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March 10, 2018
Transportation

“When you put your seatbelt on, you’re wearing your car”

Do people "wear" a seatbelt? "When you wear your seat belt, your technically wearing your car" was posted on Twitter on September 1, 2014. "Whenever you buckle your…

December 7, 2010
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“When you raid a whorehouse, take the piano player, too, because no one is entirely innocent”

"When you raid a whorehouse, take the piano player, too, because no one is entirely innocent" is a Wall Street saying, meaning that when stocks start to strongly fall or to strongly rise,…

July 11, 2015
Work/Businesses

“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on”

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since April 3, 1919, when this…

November 14, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“When you realize that the two most profitable businesses are war and illness, it’s easy to understand what’s going on”

"When you realize that the two most profitable businesses are war and illness, it’s easy to understand what’s going on" is a saying that has been pinted on many images.…

May 21, 2025
Food/Drink

“When you realize that you can have anything you want for breakfast the best part of your life begins”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Katie D @KatieDeal99 When you realize that you can have anything you want for breakfast the best part of your life begins 6:48 PM · May 20, 2025

October 22, 2013
Work/Businesses

“When you retire, you switch bosses—from the one who hired you to the one who married you”

"When you retire, you switch bosses -- from the one who hired you to the one who married you" has been credited to television comedy writer Gene Perret. The quotation has been cited in…

February 1, 2024
Work/Businesses

“When you said ‘friends with benefits,’ I assumed you owned a bookstore”

"When you said 'friends with benefits,' I assumed you owned a liquor store" -- or taco truck, or coffee shop -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

February 1, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“When you said ‘friends with benefits,’ I assumed you owned a coffee shop”

"When you said 'friends with benefits,' I assumed you owned a liquor store" -- or taco truck, or coffee shop -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

February 1, 2024
Food/Drink

“When you said ‘friends with benefits,’ I assumed you owned a donut shop”

"When you said 'friends with benefits,' I assumed you owned a liquor store" -- or taco truck, or coffee shop -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

February 1, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“When you said ‘friends with benefits,’ I assumed you owned a liquor store”

"When you said 'friends with benefits,' I assumed you owned a liquor store" -- or taco truck, or coffee shop -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

February 1, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“When you said ‘friends with benefits,’ I assumed you owned a taco truck”

"When you said 'friends with benefits,' I assumed you owned a liquor store" -- or taco truck, or coffee shop -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

March 19, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTransportation

“When you see a Cybertruck parked in front of the courthouse, don’t you just assume they’re guilty?”

Many people do not like Tesla Cybertrucks, and make fun of the drivers and owners. This was posted on X/Twitter by law dog, esq. on March 7, 2026, and it received over 54,000 likes: "i’ve…

January 9, 2016
Transportation

“When you see snow, go slow” (winter driving adage)

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterPerth County Roads‏@PerthCoRoadsWind has picked up again and causing some drifting problems. These drifted areas can be slippery. If you see snow...go slow.3:26…

September 16, 2025
Work/Businesses

“When you see the overly happy new employee smiling at work. ‘We don’t do that here’”

A popular work meme has the text, "When you see the overly happy new employee actually enjoying their day at work..." Someone is shown stopping the employee and says, "We don't…

December 9, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you see through the illusion, you are the solution”

"If you can see through the illusion, (then) you are part of the solution" and "If you can see through the illusion. then you are the solution" are sayings that have been…

August 2, 2023
Food/Drink

“When you settle for crumbs you end up starving”

"When you settle for crumbs you will always be starving" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "THE PROBLEM IS: When you settle for crumbs you end up starving" was…

August 2, 2023
Food/Drink

“When you settle for crumbs you will always be starving”

"When you settle for crumbs you will always be starving" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "THE PROBLEM IS: When you settle for crumbs you end up starving" was…

April 20, 2018
Work/Businesses

“When you shop at a record store, you should know that all sales are vinyl”

Many stores (especially stores that sell used merchandise) have a no-return policy, "all sales are final." A joke is that a used records store has a sign that says, "all sales are…

February 3, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“When you split a dessert the waiter should bring two forks and one of those chess clocks you smack to let the other person know it’s their turn”

When people share a restaurant dessert, they often take turns eating it. But who eats first? When does this person stop for the next person to eat? This was posted on X/Twitter by Herschel…

June 19, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“When you start to Excel, people start to spreadsheet”

"When you start to Excel, people start to spreadsheet" is a jocular saying about Microsoft Excel that has been printed on many images. "Spreadsheet" sounds like "spread…

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