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March 13, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“Y’all knew summer was coming and y’all just kept eating”

People usually try to get in shape for the summer, when the weather is warmer and they will be wearing less clothing. "You knew summer was coming and you just kept eating" (or "You…

June 12, 2022
Food/Drink

“Y’all know what’s never been recalled because of E-coli? Wine”

Lettuce has been recalled for E-coli. "Bourbon/Vodka/Whiskey/Wine has never been recalled for E-coli" has been printed on many images. "Wild Turkey Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey…

August 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“Y’all not drinking enough water, if you need a $50 cup to keep it cold til Tuesday”

Many people buy an expensive cup to keep water cold for a long time -- and then don't drink water for a long time. "Y'all not drinking enough water, if you need a $50 cup to keep it…

May 25, 2024
Food/Drink

“Y’all out here ordering well done steaks shaking the whole table trying to cut it”

"Y'all out here ordering well done steaks shaking the whole table trying to cut it" (or "Y’all be ordering welI done steaks & shaking the whole table trying to cut…

December 20, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Y’all went from sheep to lab rats”

"Y'all went from sheep to lab rats" (referring to "sheep" obeying Covid-19 masking and social distancing restrictions, and then "lab rats" taking experimental…

August 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“Y’all aren’t drinking enough water if you need a $75 cup to keep it cold til next Tuesday”

Many people buy an expensive cup to keep water cold for a long time -- and then don't drink water for a long time. "Y'all not drinking enough water, if you need a $50 cup to keep it…

May 25, 2024
Food/Drink

“Y’all be ordering welI done steaks & shaking the whole table trying to cut it”

"Y'all out here ordering well done steaks shaking the whole table trying to cut it" (or "Y’all be ordering welI done steaks & shaking the whole table trying to cut…

November 9, 2020
Food/Drink

“Y’all even ask cauliflower if they wanna be all these things?”

Cauliflower has been put to many uses, especially by vegetarians and vegans. "Y’all even ask cauliflower if they wanna be all these things?" was posted on Twitter by Jay on September…

May 2, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Y’all ever notice that the Washington Monument looks absolutely NOTHING like George Washington??”

The Washington Monument, in Washington, D.C., is an obelisk that was opened in 1888. Obviously, the monument does not look like George Washington (1732-1799), but there are jokes. "I think…

August 15, 2022
Transportation

“Y’all ever tried going the speed limit and thought they can’t be serious????”

"Y'all ever tried driving the speed limit and thought they can't be serious" -- that is, the official speed limit can seem very slow -- is a saying that has been printed on many…

July 2, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Y’all ever try to breathe quieter while walking up a hill so bystanders don’t hear you…”

"Y’all ever try to breathe quieter while walking up a hill so bystanders don’t hear you fighting for your life" (or "Raise your hand if you try to breathe quieter while walking…

February 6, 2026
Transportation

“Y’all know what stinks? Being so short the sun visor in your car can’t even fulfill its purpose!”

A car's sun visors, perhaps, aren't fit for all drivers. "You know what sucks? Being so short that the sun visor in your car doesn't even fulfill its purpose" is a saying…

May 25, 2008
Names/Phrases

“Yada, Yada, Yada” (“Yadda, Yadda, Yadda”; “Yatata, Yatata, Yatata”)

"Yada, yada, yada" was popularized by an April 24, 1997 episode of the New York City-based television sitcom Seinfeld. The 1947 Oscar Hammerstein II-Richard Rodgers musical Allegro…

February 12, 2025
Food/Drink

“Yall ever drink an iced coffee so strong that for like 4 minutes you have hope”

"Yall ever drink an iced coffee so strong that for like 4 minutes you have hope" is a saying that has been pvinted on many images. The saying was posted on X/Twitter by giabuchi lastrassi…

November 10, 2024
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“Yams are the candy corn of Thanksgiving”

Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Thanksgiving." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…

July 15, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Yankee, go home!”

"Yankee, go home!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The original banner was displayed by East German youths at a march in Berlin, on the Unter den Linden, on May 28,…

June 29, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Yawning is your body’s way of saying 20% battery remaining”

"Yawning is your body's way of saying 20% battery remaining" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Yawning. Is your body's way of saying 20% of battery…

April 5, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Yay, it’s Friday! Oh wait, I’m a realtor”

Many realtors work on weekends. "Yay, it's Friday! Oh wait, I'm a realtor" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Yaaaaay! It's Friday!!! Oh wait…

April 13, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you mad”

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" is from John 8:32 of the King James Bible. "Thou shalt know the truth, and the truth shall make you mad" is from…

July 25, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Yea, I’m in a cult. We brainwash people to think for themselves”

"Yea, I'm in a cult. We brainwash people to think for themselves" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Yeah .. I'm in a cult ... We brainwash people to think…

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