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February 15, 2025
Food/Drink

“What I Said: ‘I’ll save the other half of this sandwich for later.’ What I Did: Immediately ate the other half of that sandwich”

A sandwich is often cut in half, and people have several feelings about the second half of the sandwich. "The Second half of a sandwich is always the best piece" was posted on X/Twitter…

May 11, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What I stand for is what I stand on” (environmental activism)

"What I stand for is what I stand on" -- that is, the earth -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. American philosopher, poet, essayist, farmer, novelist and social activist…

October 16, 2019
Transportation

“What idiot called it ‘car repair’ and not autocorrect?”

"Autocorrect" doesn't correct autos, but there are jokes. This was posted on Twitter by Fridge Boy on June 22, 2014: "What idiot called it 'car repair,' and not…

March 18, 2018
Education/Schools

“What idiot called it a paternity test and not a pop quiz?”

"Is a paternity test a pop quiz?" is a jocular question that was asked on the newsgroup Google Groups: alt.callahans on July 29, 1992. "Pop quiz — paternity test" was…

September 27, 2024
Food/Drink

“What idiot called it beef noodles and not ‘moodles’?”

"Moodle" is a portmanteau word from "moo" (beef) and "noodle." "'Moodle' sounds like what someone might call beef-flavored noodles. 'Mmmm ... just…

November 3, 2019
Food/Drink

“What idiot called it iced coffee instead of cool beans”

"Cool beans" is a slang term meaning "excellent" or "very nice." "Iced coffee place called Cool Beans. #OMG so adorable!!!" was posted on Twitter by…

December 6, 2016
Education/Schools

“What if algebra teachers are really pirates and they are using us to find ‘X’?”

"What if algebra teachers are really pirates and they are using us to find 'X' so they can find the treasure?" is a math joke that has been printed on many images. The joke was…

May 20, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What if cats have their own internet and it’s full of pictures of us?”

"What if cats have their own internet and it's full of pictures of us?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. The internet as we know it has many cat pictures…

March 13, 2023
Time/Weather

“What if daylight didn’t want to be saved?”

There is daylight saving time (DST), but no one asked daylight its feelings in the matter. "What if the daylight didn't want to be saved?" was posted on Twitter by Jackie M. Briski…

August 3, 2026
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What if I start pronouncing Bojangles like Los Angeles”

Bojangles is an American regional chain of fast food restaurants. "Bojangles" is not pronounced like "Los Angeles," but some people do that as a joke. "Think I’m gonna…

January 19, 2017
Food/Drink

“What if it doesn’t want to be called hot sauce? What if it wants to be called beautiful sauce?”

Is the term "hot" sexist? "What if it doesn't want to be called hot sauce? What if it wants to be called beautiful sauce?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

December 31, 2023
Food/Drink

“What if lollipops moaned every time we licked them?”

"What if lollipops moaned every time we licked them?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "black-and-white-exo: krisbuttholeimnida: what if lollipops moaned…

May 16, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What if nobody was president and we all promised real hard to just be cool”

"What if nobody was president and we all promised real hard to just be cool" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was popular in the U.S. presidential election…

July 2, 2014
Food/Drink

“What if soy milk is just regular milk introducing itself in Spanish?” (joke)

"What if soy milk is just regular milk introducing itself in Spanish?" is a popular food joke. The Spanish word "soy" means "I am." although the word "milk"…

March 13, 2023
Time/Weather

“What if the daylight didn’t want to be saved?”

There is daylight saving time (DST), but no one asked daylight its feelings in the matter. "What if the daylight didn't want to be saved?" was posted on Twitter by Jackie M. Briski…

February 6, 2013
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What if the Hokey-Pokey really is what it’s all about?”

The Hokey-Pokey dance has the singer explain to the dancers: "You put your (leg/arm) in, you put your (leg/arm) out, you put your (leg/arm) in and you shake it all about. You do the…

November 1, 2017
Time/Weather

“What if the lottery is an institution to catch time travelers?”

If someone could time travel, then wouldn't it make sense to play the lottery and win a lot of money? "What if the lottery is an Institution to catch Time Travelers?" was posted on…

August 29, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“What if the Mike from Mike’s Hard Lemonade is the same Mike from Jersey Mike’s?”

"Mike" is a common name, used on several food products. "Is Jersey Mike the same Mike that has the hard lemonade?" was posted on X/Twitter by Tyler? on January 24, 2025.…

December 4, 2020
Education/Schools

“What if there were no hypothetical questions?”

"What if there were no hypothetical questions?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?" was printed in the New…

November 9, 2022
Time/Weather

“What if they aren’t stars at all, but holes poked in the top of the container so we can breathe”

"What if they're not stars, but holes poked into the top of the container so we can breathe" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "u believe in stars? fool.…

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