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February 5, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“When you stop and think about them, treadmills are really dangerous”

One shouldn't stop while on a treadmill that is still operating. A joke was posted on Twitter on March 19, 2010: "When you stop and think about them, treadmills are really…

November 16, 2019
Holidays/Events/Parades

“When you stop believing in Santa, you get underwear”

"When you stop believing in Santa, you get underwear" is a Christmas saying that has been printed on many images. No kid really wants underwear as a Christmas gift. "If I were a kid,…

October 4, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“When you suck in your stomach, where does the fat go?”

"Dear Science, when I suck in my tummy, where does the fat go and why doesn't it stay there?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "U know when u suck in…

February 25, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“When you text a girl, you also text her friends”

"When you text a girl, you also text her friends" is a cautionary saying. "When you are texting a girl whose with her friends you are pretty much texting her friends #Theory"…

July 16, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you think it’s time to bury your guns, it’s really time to dig them up”

"When you think it's time to bury your guns, it's really time to dig them up" has become a popular saying in the United States among people who own guns. When a person feels the…

October 23, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportation

“When you think that all is lost, that there is no hope left, remember the lobsters in the tank at the Titanic’s restaurant”

The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk on April 15, 1912. This was a tragedy for the human passengers, but, as a joke goes, a miracle to the lobsters in the ship's restaurant tank.…

October 23, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportation

“When you think there’s no hope left, remember the lobsters in the tank at the Titanic’s restaurant”

The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk on April 15, 1912. This was a tragedy for the human passengers, but, as a joke goes, a miracle to the lobsters in the ship's restaurant tank.…

October 31, 2014
Sports/Games

“When you think, you stink” (sports adage)

"If/When you think, you stink" is a sports adage. A player should react naturally to what's going on in the game; if the player is thinking too much, then the player isn't…

September 15, 2024
Work/Businesses

“When you thought everything would be easy peasy lemon squeezy, but it’s actually difficult difficult lemon difficult”

“Easy peasy lemon squeezy” is a way of saying that something is easy. "Difficult difficult lemon difficult" (or "When you thought everything would be easy peasy lemon squeezy,…

September 14, 2024
Work/Businesses

“When you thought something would be easy peasy lemon squeezy, but it’s actually been stressy, depressy lemon zesty”

“Easy peasy lemon squeezy” is a way of saying that something is easy. "Difficult difficult lemon difficult" (or "When you thought everything would be easy peasy lemon squeezy,…

October 21, 2012
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“When you tighten your belt, it’s a recession; when you have no belt, it’s a depression”

What's the difference between a recession, a depression and a panic? This was explained in 1934 and in several newspapers in 1939: "When you tighten you belt, its a recession. When you…

December 24, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you truly don’t care what anyone thinks of you, you have reached a dangerously awesome level”

"When you truly don't care what anyone thinks of you, you have reached a dangerously awesome level of freedom" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images.…

November 9, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“When you wait for a waiter in a restaurant, aren’t you the waiter?”

"When you wait for a water in a restaurant, aren't you the waiter?" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "When we wait for a waiter in restaurant,…

September 13, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“When you walk forward on an escalator it becomes an escasooner”

An "escalator" does not involve being "later," but there are jokes. "I have reached a new low. 'Do you use stairs or escalators?' 'I prefer an…

January 21, 2013
Work/Businesses

“When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, you’ll be successful”

"When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, you'll be successful" is a saying that has appeared on many posters and has been popularzed by Eric Thomas, author of The…

April 29, 2019
Sports/Games

“When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less”

"When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less" (or "If you win, say nothing. If you lose, say less") is a sportsmanship saying that has been printed on many images.…

January 28, 2013
Sports/Games

“When you win, you’re an old pro; when you lose, you’re an old man”

Detroit Lions Football Hall of Fame offensive guard Lou Creekmur (1927-2009) was 30 years old in 1957 when he said: "When you win. you're an old pro; when you lose, you're an old…

April 2, 2020
Work/Businesses

“When you work from home, all work is homework”

Many people are schooled at home. "Since I am home schooled all my work is homework" was posted on Twitter on February 12, 2009. "Being home schooled all work is homework. *lame…

May 2, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression”

Entry in progress -- B.P. The Good Men ProjectMy Dear Evangelicals: Realities and Myths After Marriage RulingJULY 1, 2015 BY NEIL CARTER(...)3) You will indeed lose a bit more of your privilege.…

January 27, 2026
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“When you’re at the checkout line and they ask if you found everything, say, ‘Why, are you hiding stuff?’”

When a customer reaches a store's checkout, the customer is often asked if they found everything they were looking for. If a customer didn't find something, the store usually provides…

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