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June 17, 2024
Food/Drink

“Billion dollar idea. A smoke detector that shuts off when you yell ‘I’m just cooking!’”

Many people believe that when you're cooking, the smoke detector shouldn't go off. "Billion dollar idea. A smoke detector that shuts off when you yell 'I'm just…

January 10, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Billions in profits while your workers can’t afford housing or groceries isn’t success, that’s called exploitation”

A meme (told two slightly different ways) states that capitalism exploits workers. "BILLIONS IN PROFITS WHILE YOUR WORKERS CAN'T AFFORD HOUSING OR GROCERIES ISN'T SUCCESS,…

November 17, 2014
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks”

"Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks" is a joke that became popular on the Internet in the 1990s. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. The joke is…

August 12, 2021
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Bills: paid, Bank account: empty, Working: still, Adulting: sucks, Yee: haw”

This has been printed on many images: "bills: paidbank account: emptyworking: stilladulting: sucksyee: haw" This was posted on Twitter by C Po on July 15, 2018, credited to @_emgrace63…

May 20, 2020
Education/Schools

“Binary 101 is not a beginners’ course”

Many introductory college courses end in "101." But what if the course is Binary 101? (101 is 5 in binary.) "I failed Binary 101.I said it was 6. http://bit.ly/1a78s7q via…

September 28, 2022
Time/Weather

“Binary star systems imply the existence of non-binary star systems”

"Binary stars imply that there's an non-binary star" was posted on Twitter by Allison on October 15, 2020. "binary stars imply the existence of nonbinary stars" was posted…

October 1, 2022
Time/Weather

“Binary stars imply the existence of non-binary stars”

"Binary stars imply that there's an non-binary star" was posted on Twitter by Allison on October 15, 2020. "binary stars imply the existence of nonbinary stars" was posted…

November 13, 2025
Education/Schools

“Binary: It’s as easy as 01, 10, 11”

"Binary: It's as easy as 01, 10, 11" (or "How easy is it to count in binary? It's as easy as 01 10 11") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The…

December 19, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Binfluencer—that one neighbour who always puts their bins out first on bin day and then everyone else copies them and puts theirs out”

There are social media "influencers," and there is also the neighborhood "binfluencer" (bin + influencer). "Wheelie bin" is a UK term for what Americans call the…

December 19, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Binfluencer (bin·​flu·​enc·​er): The person on your street who always puts their wheelie bins out first on bin day and the rest of the neighbours follow”

There are social media "influencers," and there is also the neighborhood "binfluencer" (bin + influencer). "Wheelie bin" is a UK term for what Americans call the…

December 19, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Binfluencer (noun): Person who puts the right bin out on the right day, letting everyone else on the street know which bin to take out”

There are social media "influencers," and there is also the neighborhood "binfluencer" (bin + influencer). "Wheelie bin" is a UK term for what Americans call the…

January 26, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Biologists are predicting a decline in male pregnancies due to a political climate change”

"Biologists are predicting a decline in male pregnancies due to a political climate change..." is a political joke that was posted on Facebook by Phillip Mendicio on January 21, 2025. The…

May 13, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother”

"Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother" is a popular Mother's Day saying that has been printed on many images. American talk show host, producer and philanthropist…

June 6, 2015
Education/Schools

“Biology is the only science in which multiplication means the same thing as division”

"Biology is the only science in which multiplication means the same thing as division" is a popular biology joke. Cells multiply when a cell divides. "Biology is the only science in…

February 24, 2026
Food/Drink

“Birch beer burps are the best burps”

Are beer burps the best burps, or is that just alliteration? "Ginger Beer makes the best burps" was posted on Facebook on Chelsea Kunkle by May 15, 2010. "I like root beer. It gives…

December 31, 2022
Food/Drink

“Birthday calories don’t count” (“Calories don’t count on your birthday”)

"Vacation calories don't count" is a popular saying. Many vacationers are advised to go off their diets to try the local foods and enjoy the vacations. "Vacation calories…

October 6, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Birthday suits tailored here” (gym sign)

"Birthday suits tailored here" is a gym sign that has been printed on many images. "Birthday suit" means one's naked body. "Birthday Suits tailored here.…

December 28, 2014
Food/Drink

“Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake”

"Birthdays are nature's way of telling us to eat more cake" is a jocular line that has been printed on many posters. ""Birthdays are nature's way of telling us to eat…

January 1, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Birthplace:Earth Race:Human Politics:Freedom Religion:Love”

"Birthplace:Earth Race:Human Politics:Freedom Religion:Love" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at least June 2016 and is of…

July 15, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Bis for the guys” (weightlifting saying)

Entry in progress -- B.P. "Curls for the girls" is a similar saying that has been cited in print since at least 1981. Other weightlifting sayings include "benches for the…

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