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April 23, 2024
Transportation

“You ARE a good driver. That curb DOESN’T belong there”

"you ARE a good driver. that curb DOESN’T belong there" is a jocular saying that was posted on X/Twitter by regular david on June 13, 2022, and this received over 220,000 likes.…

November 26, 2012
Work/Businesses

“You are always doing something marginal when the boss drops by your desk”

"You are always doing something marginal when the boss drops by your desk" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since at least 1979, when it was called "Camille's…

August 7, 2013
Sports/Games

“You are at your most vulnerable when you have just scored” (soccer adage)

"You are at your most vulnerable when you have just scored" is a popular saying in soccer. A team that has just scored often gets overconfident and plays soft for a few minutes. "As…

May 12, 2025
Food/Drink

“You are beauitful inside and out. Just like a burrito”

Many people believe that a burrito is beautiful. "Always remember no matter what you are beautiful inside and out. Like a burrito" was posted on Facebook by Chow Gozen on September 11,…

May 12, 2025
Food/Drink

“You are beautiful inside and out. Like a burrito”

Many people believe that a burrito is beautiful. "Always remember no matter what you are beautiful inside and out. Like a burrito" was posted on Facebook by Chow Gozen on September 11,…

March 21, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You are being conditioned to give up your rights every time there’s a crisis”

"YOU ARE BEING CONDITIONED TO GiVE UP YOUR RIGHTS EVERY TIME THERE'S A CRISIS" was posted on Twitter by Brandon Nason on June 5, 2022. "YOU ARE BEING CONDITIONED TO GIVE UP YOUR…

December 19, 2019
Work/Businesses

“You are built not to shrink down to less, but to blossom into more”

"You are built not to be shrink down to less, but to blossom into more" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. American media executive, actress, talk show host,…

March 17, 2025
Work/Businesses

“You are killing yourself for a job that would replace you within a week if you dropped dead. Take care of yourself”

"You're killing yourself for a job that would replace you within a week if you dropped dead. Take care of yourself" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means…

May 29, 2014
Names/Phrases

“You are never more than a few feet away from a rat”

"You are never more than a few feet away from a rat" is said about several big cities, but most specifically about London. "You know that wherever you are in London, you're only…

March 5, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You are never too important to be hanged for treason”

"You are never too important to be hanged for treason" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Remember. You are never too important to be hanged for treason" was…

August 22, 2020
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“You are not a loan”

"You are not a loan" (a pun on "you are not alone") was painted on a business sign and printed in the Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) on May 24, 1998. "You are not a…

September 30, 2021
Work/Businesses

“You are not experiencing high call volume. You are experiencing low customer service staffing”

Telephone calls to a company's customer service often receive messages such as "Our phone options have changed" and "We are experiencing high call volume." "When is…

August 24, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You are not fat. You have fat. ‘Fat’ does not define you”

"You are not fat. You have fat" is a dieting/exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "I hate it what I hear women say I am fat' no, no, NO! You are not fat, you…

August 23, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You are not fat. You have fat. There is a difference”

"You are not fat. You have fat" is a dieting/exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "I hate it what I hear women say I am fat' no, no, NO! You are not fat, you…

August 24, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You are not fat. You have fat. You also have fingernails. You are not fingernails”

"You are not fat. You have fat" is a dieting/exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "I hate it what I hear women say I am fat' no, no, NO! You are not fat, you…

August 24, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You are not fat. You have fat. You also have toes. You are not toes”

"You are not fat. You have fat" is a dieting/exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "I hate it what I hear women say I am fat' no, no, NO! You are not fat, you…

September 15, 2024
Food/Drink

“You are not from the hood if you’ve never ate a spaghetti sandwich”

"U ain’t hood if u ain’t never eat a spaghetti sandwich" (or "You are not from the hood if you've never ate a spaghetti sandwich") is a saying that has been printed on…

June 28, 2020
Food/Drink

“You are not illiterate” (fortune cookie message)

A jocular fortune cookie message, "You are not illiterate," has been printed on many images. Many people consider it the worst fortune cookie ever, because who wants to read that one can…

February 9, 2021
Work/Businesses

“You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm”

"You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm" (or "Don't set yourself on fire to keep others warm") is a saying that has been printed on many…

September 3, 2017
Streets

“You are not stuck in traffic. You are traffic”

"You are not stuck in traffic. You are traffic" is a pro-bike saying that has been printed on many images. "Your not Stuck in traffic; You are traffic" was posted on the…

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