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April 28, 2016
Time/Weather

“Yo’ mama is so dumb, when your dad said it was chilly outside, she ran out with a spoon”

A popular "Yo' mama joke is: "Yo' mama is so dumb, when your dad said it was chilly outside, she ran out with a spoon." The joke has been cited in print since at least…

August 2, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Yoga class? I thought you said ‘pour a glass’”

"Yoga class? I thought you said 'pour a glass'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Yoga class? I thought you said 'pour a glass'…

December 20, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Yoga is a Sanskrit word which means ‘just try not to fart’”

"Yoga is spending an hour trying not to fart" is a jocular yoga saying that has been printed on many images. The joke has been told by several comedians. "Yoga is a Sanskrit word…

December 1, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Yoga is just trying not to fart while stretching”

"Yoga is spending an hour trying not to fart" is a jocular yoga saying that has been printed on many images. The joke has been told by several comedians. "Yoga is a Sanskrit word…

July 26, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Yoga is my favorite way to pretend to work out”

"Yoga is my favorite way to pretend to work out" is a yoga saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was printed on an ecard and was first posted on Twitter on September 5,…

December 23, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Yoga is single player Twister”

Is yoga like the game of Twister? "Yoga = single-player Twister" was posted on Twitter by Spike Warden 💖💜💙 on June 29, 2018. "Yoga is single player twister" was posted…

January 4, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Yoga is spending an hour trying not to fart”

"Yoga is spending an hour trying not to fart" is a jocular yoga saying that has been printed on many images. The joke has been told by several comedians. "Yoga is a Sanskrit word…

April 25, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Yoga pants are a privilege, not a right”

"Spandex is a privilege, not a right" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Fat chicks/girls need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a…

February 26, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/Drink

“Yoga pants are the bacon of clothing”

"Yoga pants are the bacon of clothing" (or "Yoga pants; The bacon of clothing") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is presumably by a heterosexual male…

April 25, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Yoga pants: It’s a privilege, not a right”

"Spandex is a privilege, not a right" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Fat chicks/girls need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a…

February 26, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/Drink

“Yoga pants: The bacon of clothing”

"Yoga pants are the bacon of clothing" (or "Yoga pants; The bacon of clothing") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is presumably by a heterosexual male…

May 23, 2026
Food/Drink

“Yogurt does nothing. Creamy nonsense. You ever finished a yogurt cup and felt like it made a difference? Like throwing a shoe at a bear”

Many people eat yogurt and still feel hungry. This was posted on X/Twitter by John Mayer on July 7, 2017, and it received over 71,000 likes: "Yogurt does nothing. Creamy nonsense. You ever…

June 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“Yogurt is just breakfast pudding”

Yogurt has been compared to pudding. "Yogurt is just breakfast pudding. Deep down, we all know it to be true" was posted on Twitter by kaŝnomo on August 21, 2012. "Yogurt is just…

August 10, 2023
Food/Drink

“York peppermint patties are chocolate covered toothpaste”

Many people think that Junior Mints and York Peppermint Patties taste like chocolate covered toothpaste. Wikipedia: Junior MintsJunior Mints are a candy brand consisting of small rounds of mint…

August 10, 2023
Food/Drink

“York Peppermint Patties are grown up Junior Mints”

Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…

August 10, 2023
Food/Drink

“York Peppermint Patties are just giant Junior Mints”

Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…

August 10, 2023
Food/Drink

“York Peppermint Patties are just large Junior Mints, or Senior Mints”

Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…

December 7, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You ain’t no Muslim, bruv”

Three people were stabbed inside the Leytonstone tube station (UK) in the evening of December 5, 2015. The attacker shouted "This is for Syria," referring to the Royal Air Force's…

March 13, 2020
Food/Drink

“You are [acute] [tea] [pi]” (a cutie pie)

"You are [acute] [tea] [pi]" (a cutie pie) -- the last three terms are illustrated -- is a rebus that has been printed on many images. The rebus has been cited in print since at least…

July 28, 2019
Food/Drink

“You are a beautiful cupcake in a world full of muffins”

"Be a cupcake in a world (full) of muffins" (or "You are a beautiful cupcake in a world full of muffins") is a saying that has been printed on many images. A cupcake is similar…

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