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November 16, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’re crazy to everyone who can’t manipulate you”

"You're crazy to everyone who can't manipulate you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "Your always crazy to the nigga who can’t…

July 29, 2011
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“You’re either a contrarian or a victim”

Global Resource Investments founder Rick Rule maintains a "contrarian or victim" philosophy -- one is either a contrarian or a victim. That is, one either invests with the masses and…

July 6, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“You’re either normal or you study the menu before going to a restaurant”

Many people want to study a restaurant's menu online, so when they get to a restaurant they know what they want and can order quickly. "am i the only one that needs to study the menu…

February 23, 2013
Sports/Games

“You’re either selling wins or you’re selling hope” (sports adage)

A sports team can be marketed by "selling wins" (the team is successful and wins lots of games) or by "selling hope" (the team is playing younger players, will soon add another…

May 7, 2005
Names/Phrases

“You’re fired!” (Donald Trump)

"You're fired!" is that trademark phrase of Donald Trump, the New York City real estate mogul and businessman. The phrase was used on the television show The Apprentice and became…

April 24, 2019
Work/Businesses

“You’re going to shit yourself when I tell you the price” (joke)

A popular joke has a woman look over something expensive (usually, but not always, a car). She touches it and farts. "Can I help you?" a salesman asks. The woman, hoping that he…

March 17, 2025
Work/Businesses

“You’re 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…

August 12, 2026
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“You’re legally required to say ‘OH big stretch’ when a cat or dog stretches, regardless of the actual size of the stretch”

Pets often stretch out, and pet owners often comment on this. "if your dog stretches and you dont say 'OH BIG STRETCH' every single time then you are a psychopath and i dont want to…

July 20, 2015
Education/Schools

“You’re like school in July—no class”

School is usually out in July and August, although there sometimes is summer school. "My English teacher is like school in the summertime ... no class" was cited in a 1985 book.…

October 19, 2025
Food/Drink

“You’re minding your own business and then one day BAM, coleslaw tastes good”

Coleslaw is a food that grownups usually enjoy more than teenagers. "You're minding your own business and then one day BAM, you start eating coleslaw" was posted on Facebook by Dan…

January 28, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’re more likely to die on your way to buy a lottery ticket than you are to actually win”

"You’re more likely to die on your way to buy a lottery ticket than you are to actually win the lottery" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You stand a 1,000 times…

May 7, 2015
Time/Weather

“You’re never more than two weeks away from a drought”

"You're never more than two weeks away from a drought" is an adage used in many parts of the United States. "We are never more than two weeks away from a drought in this area…

October 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“You’re never too old to beg for free candy” (Halloween saying)

Are some people to old to go out trick-or-treating on Halloween? "You're never too old to beg for free candy" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

January 23, 2018
Education/Schools

“You’re never too old to learn something stupid”

"You're never too old to learn something stupid" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. Brooklyn humorist Sam Levenson (1911-1980) used the line since at…

September 2, 2018
Time/Weather

“You’re never too old to play in the leaves”

"You're never too old to play in the leaves" is an autumn saying that has been printed on several images. "You’re never too old to play in the leaves!" was printed on a…

October 13, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“You’re never too old to say ‘cows’ when you drive past some cows”

Many people can't drive past cows without saying "cows" or "moo." "You're never too old to say 'cows' when you drive past some cows" was posted on…

October 16, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“You’re never too old to say ‘horses’ when you drive past some horses”

Many people can't drive past horses without pointing it out to others in the car. "idc how old you are if you drive past horses you're going to say 'horsies'" was…

October 13, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“You’re never too old to say ‘moo’ when you drive past some cows”

Many people can't drive past cows without saying "cows" or "moo." "You're never too old to say 'cows' when you drive past some cows" was posted on…

April 28, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’re not a civil-rights hero if you’re begging the State to take freedoms away”

"You're not a civil-rights hero if you're begging the State to take freedoms away" (shown on an image) was posted on Twitter by Trent Steele, Liberty Dad on April 9, 2023. The…

July 4, 2020
Transportation

“You’re not a firework. Don’t drive lit”

"You're not a firework. Don't drive lit" is a safe driving slogan that has been printed on many images. The saying is popular around July 4th (when fireworks are popular).…

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