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February 26, 2024
Food/Drink

“Welcome to the South where ‘Who made the tea?’ means this tea is nasty”

"Welcome to the South where 'Who made the tea?' means this tea is nasty" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Tea is noticed only when it's bad.…

July 5, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Welcome to Twitter, ladies: A married guy pretending he’s in an open marriage will be assigned to you shortly”

Many people on social media aren't who they claim to be. "Welcome to Twitter, ladies: a married guy pretending he’s in an open marriage will be assigned to you shortly" was posted…

February 22, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Welcome to Twitter! If you’re not already followed by a stalker, one will be assigned to you”

"Welcome to Facebook/Instagram/Twitter! If you're not already friends with a creepy stalker, one will be assigned to you" is a social media saying that as been printed on several…

March 4, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Welcome to Twitter. A person who does not understand humor will contact you shortly”

"Welcome to Twitter. A person who does not understand humor will contact you shortly" was posted on Twitter by John Lyon on January 18, 2020. The saying was immediately understood on…

December 10, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Welcome to Twitter. Please stand by, someone will disagree with you shortly”

Twitter is an online news and social networking service; its users have many disagreements. "Welcome to twitter where everyone either has 'someone' to agree/disagree with, or…

May 21, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Welcome to Wednesday: the day when your brain goes on vacation, but your body has to stay at work”

"Welcome to Wednesday: the day when your brain goes on vacation, but your body has to stay at work. It’s a struggle, but we’re still here, doing… something, kind of" was posted on…

November 28, 2024
StreetsTime/Weather

“Welcome to winter parking, where the spots are made up and the lines don’t matter”

"Welcome to winter, where parking spots are made up and the lines don't matter" (or "Welcome to winter parking, where the spots are made up and the lines don't…

November 28, 2024
StreetsTime/Weather

“Welcome to winter, where parking spots are made up and the lines don’t matter”

"Welcome to winter, where parking spots are made up and the lines don't matter" (or "Welcome to winter parking, where the spots are made up and the lines don't…

October 30, 2022
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Well at least I can pretend that the dark circles around my eyes are for Halloween”

Some people have dark circles around their eyes -- naturally perfect for Halloween. "My new meds made me feel like a zombie this morning. The dark circles under my eyes are a great prep for…

March 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“Well slap me silly and call me Darlin’, it’s Friday!”

"Well slap me silly and call me Darlin', it's Friday!" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. Similar sayings are in this Slate article, "Butter My Butt…

May 10, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Well slap my ass and call me a paycheck because I’m never enough”

Some paychecks never seem to be enough, and some people feel like they are never enough. "Well slap my ass and call me a paycheck, cause I’m never enough" was posted on Twitter by $.o.$…

December 16, 2020
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Well slap my ass and call me McDonald’s ice cream machine cause I am broke”

The ice cream machine at McDonald's (a popular fast food restaurant chain) seems to break down often. "The ice cream machine at EVERY McDonald's is ALWAYS broken" was posted on…

January 9, 2021
Time/Weather

“Well what a fucking year this week has been”

"What a year this week has been" has been printed on many images. "Well what a fucking year this week has been" has also been printed on many images. The saying is popular on…

August 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“Well-behaved women rarely ever make history. Or a decent soufflé”

"Well-behaved women seldom make history" (or "Well-behaved women rarely make history") is a famous quote from American historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. "Well-behaved women…

August 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“Well-behaved women rarely make decent margaritas”

"Well-behaved women seldom make history" (or "Well-behaved women rarely make history") is a famous quote from American historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. "Well-behaved women…

August 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“Well-behaved women rarely make history. Or decent margaritas”

"Well-behaved women seldom make history" (or "Well-behaved women rarely make history") is a famous quote from American historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. "Well-behaved women…

March 2, 2010
Food/Drink

“Well, butter my buns and call me a biscuit”

"Well, butter my buns and call me a biscuit" (or, "Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit") is a mock Southern expression for surprise. There are many jocular expressions…

September 11, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Well, Doctor, what have we got—a Republic or a Monarchy?” /“A Republic, if you can keep it”

On September 17, 1787, just after the Constitutional Convention's ratification, a Mrs. Powell of Philadelphia reportedly asked Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), "Well, Doctor what have we…

October 28, 2022
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Well, I’m a millennial, so my retirement plan is societal collapse”

"I'm a millennial, so my retirement plan is societal collapse" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many millennials cannot afford a retirement plan. "RT…

September 2, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Well, That Didn’t Help Anyone: An Abbreviated History of Voting Democrat” (book title)

"Well, That Didn't Work: A Brief History of Voting" (a jocular title of a book) has been printed on many images. There have been Republican and Democrat versions with a joke book…

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