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January 15, 2017
Radio/Television

“You know what they say about cliffhangers”

A "cliffhanger ending" leaves the viewer or reader in suspense -- until the next program or page. The joke "You know what they say about cliffhangers" was posted on Twitter on…

June 20, 2017
Food/Drink

“You know what they say about drinking too much tequila…”

"Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" is a popular song that was recorded by Joe Nichols in 2005. "You know what they say about tequila? Nvm forgot, too much tequila......" -- a…

April 20, 2020
Food/Drink

“You know when something is lost when you check the fridge for it”

Food is kept in a refrigerator, and usually only food. It is the last place one would look for a phone or a wedding ring, but sometimes people get desperate. "You know something is really lost…

July 11, 2019
Food/Drink

“You know when you buy a bag of salad and it gets all brown and soggy? Cookies don’t do that”

"You know when you buy a bag of salad and it gets all brown and soggy? Cookies don’t do that" is a jocular cookie saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…

August 5, 2018
Food/Drink

“You know when you buy a bag of salad and it starts getting brown… Doughnuts never do that”

"You know when you buy a bag of salad and it starts getting brown and has gross water in it... Doughnuts never do that" is a jocular food saying that has been printed on many images. The…

August 3, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“You know who really does give the best life advice, strangers on the internet”

Your best life advice probably doesn't come from complete strangers on the internet, but there are sarcastic comments that it does. "the best advice in life comes from strangers on the…

September 21, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You know why women’s eyes are so noticeable these days? It’s the mask era”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. "You know why women's eyes are so noticeable these days? It's the mask era" was posted on…

April 19, 2021
Food/Drink

“You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake”

"You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake" is an old joke that has been printed on many images. However, people older than teenage years usually just have…

October 30, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“You know you are no longer in charge when your pet decides what time you wake up”

"You know you're no longer in charge of your house when the dog decides what time you wake up" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "They say you’re no longer in…

October 30, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“You know you are not in charge any more when your dog decides what time you wake up”

"You know you're no longer in charge of your house when the dog decides what time you wake up" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "They say you’re no longer in…

March 15, 2021
Time/Weather

“You know you country if you can smell rain or snow”

Can country folk smell the rain coming? "You know your from the country if you can smell the rain coming" was posted on Twitter by I aint worreid about Joesphine on May 13, 2011.…

April 15, 2024
Transportation

“You know you’re a bad driver when Siri says: ‘In 400 feet, stop and let me out’”

"You know you're a bad driver when Siri says: 'In 400 feet, stop and let me out'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The digital assistant Siri gives…

November 7, 2017
Food/Drink

“You know you’re at a gay barbecue when the wieners taste like shit”

A hot dog riddle (NSFW) is: Q: How do you known you're at a gay barbecue?A: The hot dogs taste like shit. The joke is about "hot dogs" (or "wieners") resembling male…

November 11, 2022
Food/Drink

“You know you’re drinking too much coffee when you don’t sweat, you percolate”

"I'm so addicted to coffee, I don't sweat. I percolate" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. "You Know You're Drinking Too Much Coffee When...…

June 28, 2017
Food/Drink

“You know you’re drunk when you get home, put food in the microwave and then enter your PIN”

"You know you’re drunk when you get home, put food in the microwave and then enter your pin number" is a jocular line about confusing the microwave with an ATM machine. "Ever enter…

September 15, 2018
Food/Drink

“You know you’re drunk when you put food in the microwave and then enter your PIN”

Many people mistakenly put a PIN in the microwave keypad. "YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2007 when...You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave" was posted on Twitter by Twila Marie on…

June 28, 2017
Food/Drink

“You know you’re drunk when you sit down on the toilet and try to put your seatbelt on”

"You know you're drunk when you sit down on the toilet and try to put your seatbelt on" is a jocular saying about drunkenness that has been printed on several images. "You know…

March 15, 2021
Time/Weather

“You know you’re from the country if you can smell the rain coming”

Can country folk smell the rain coming? "You know your from the country if you can smell the rain coming" was posted on Twitter by I aint worreid about Joesphine on May 13, 2011.…

November 9, 2020
Transportation

“You know you’re getting old when ‘friends with benefits’ means someone who can drive at night”

"You know you're getting old when 'friends with benefits' means having someone who can drive at night" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "You…

June 29, 2021
Work/Businesses

“You know you’re getting old when everything hurts, and what doesn’t hurt doesn’t work”

"You know you're getting old when everything hurts, and what doesn't hurt doesn't work" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "They never ask a…

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