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July 17, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Your mask protects me. My mask protects you”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. "My mask protects you. Your mask protects me" is a message that has been printed on many images.…

September 28, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Your meme has just entered the meme relocation program”

"Your meme has just entered the meme relocation program" is a saying that has been printed on several images. That is, the "relocation" means that the very effective meme is…

December 31, 2016
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Your Merry Christmas depends on what others do for you; New Year on what you do for others”

A saying about Christmas and New Year's is: "Your Merry Christmas may depend upon what others do for you, but your Harry New Year depends on waht you do for others." The origin of…

December 19, 2014
Education/Schools

“Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds…”

"Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds" has been printed on many posters that have been on the walls of many schools. "Our…

February 10, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Your mind needs exercise just as much as your body does. That’s why I think of jogging every day”

"Your mind needs exercise just as much as your body does. That's why I think of jogging every day" is a jocular anti-exercise saying that has been printed on several images.…

July 5, 2015
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Your money or your life!”/“I’m thinking it over.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Jack BennyJack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky; February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television, and film…

February 1, 2012
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Your money was working for you, but it suddenly quit and now it’s working for me!”

A cartoon in The New Yorker on November 5, 1990, by Leo Cullum (1942-2010), had a banker explain to his clients: "Your money was working for you, but it suddenly quit and now it's working…

June 29, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Your mother wears army boots!” (insult)

"Your mother wears army boots/shoes!" (or "Your mother wears combat boots!") is a mild insult that was popular in the 1950s among teenagers, but is now historical or used for…

June 30, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Your mother wears army shoes!” (insult)

"Your mother wears army boots/shoes!" (or "Your mother wears combat boots!") is a mild insult that was popular in the 1950s among teenagers, but is now historical or used for…

June 30, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Your mother wears combat boots!” (insult)

"Your mother wears army boots/shoes!" (or "Your mother wears combat boots!") is a mild insult that was popular in the 1950s among teenagers, but is now historical or used for…

August 29, 2013
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Your network is your net worth”

"Your network builds/creates/determines/is your net worth" is a business saying that states that who you know (your network) can determine what you have (your net worth). "Your…

September 22, 2026
Food/Drink

“Your next Chinese meal will bring you more cookies!” (fortune cookie)

"Your next Chinese meal will bring you more cookies!" is a fortune cookie saying that has been printed on many images. This fortune was shown on Reddit -- Fortunecookies on July 15, 2024.…

November 3, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Your obedience is prolonging this nightmare”

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lockdowns, face mask requirements, and more. Many people believed that the lockdowns were unlawful, and that obedience to these orders (rather than, for example,…

August 9, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Your pay raise becomes effective when you do”

"Note left in employe's pay envelope; 'Your pay raise becomes effective when you do'" was cited in a 1967 newspaper. The origin is unknown. "Your pay raise becomes…

April 7, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Your purchase of $19.99 comes to $21.36 after theft”

May people believe that taxes are theft. "Your purchase of $19.99 comes to $21.36 after theft" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Your purchase of 19.99 comes to…

April 17, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Your religion does not prohibit me from anything. It prohibits you. Learn the difference”

"Your religion does not prohibit me from anything. It prohibits you. Learn the difference" is a saying that has been printed on many images. “Tu religión a mi no me prohíbe nada, te…

March 7, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Your round.”/“So are you, you fat bastard!” (bar joke)

An English joke features two blokes drinking at a pub. "Your round (of drinks -- ed.)," says one. "So are you, you fat bastard!" replies the other. "Your round" (of…

May 7, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Your salary is the bribe they give you to forget your dreams”

"Your salary is the bribe they give you to forget your dreams" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying encourages someone to break free of an unexciting job and to…

June 8, 2015
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Your self-worth is more important than your net worth”

"Your self-worth is more important than your net worth" is a popular saying that has been credited to several people. "Self worth is better than net worth" was cited in print in…

May 22, 2012
Food/Drink

“Your stomach shouldn’t be a waist basket”

"Your stomach shouldn't be a waist basket" (a pun on "waste basket") is a saying that has appeared on many diet and nutrition websites. The term "waist basket"…

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