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February 19, 2025
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“A Father’s Dream: To have enough money someday to live the kind of life his wife and kids do”

"A Dad's Dream: To have enough money to live the kind of life his wife and kids do" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "DAD'S DREAM... to have enough…

February 19, 2025
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“A Father’s Dream: To have enough money to live the kind of life his wife and kids do”

"A Dad's Dream: To have enough money to live the kind of life his wife and kids do" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "DAD'S DREAM... to have enough…

November 16, 2024
Work/Businesses

“A guy tried to sell me a coffin today. I told him that’s the last thing I need”

The expression "that's the last thing I'll need" usually means that the person has no need for that thing. Jokes about a coffin take the "last thing" literally.…

January 31, 2026
Work/Businesses

“Actually, life is pretty good when people hate you. They don’t ask you for shit”

"Actually, life is (pretty) good when people hate you. They don't ask you for shit" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. When a fake friend supposedly likes you,…

May 19, 2026
Food/DrinkBig Easy, City That Care Forgot (New Orleans nicknames)

“Belles calas, tout chauds!”

Wikipedia: Calas (food) Calas (/kəˈlɑː/) are dumplings composed primarily of cooked rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour; the resulting batter is deep-fried. It is traditionally a breakfast…

February 12, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Breakdancing is the most important dance of the day”

"Breakdancing" has nothing do to with "breakfast" (often called "the most important meal of the day"), but there are jokes. "Breakdance is the most important…

January 16, 2026
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“British people be like ‘YouChoob’”

People in some countries, such as the United Kingdom, pronounce "YouTube" like "YouChoob" or "YouChube." "YouChoob" was printed in the San Francisco (CA)…

July 2, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Civilization will really begin when the power of love replaces the love of power”

On July 1, 2026, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City and displayed a banner that read, "When the power of love beats the love of…

November 11, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put alcohol on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 11, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put beer on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 14, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put liquor on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 14, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put whiskey on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 14, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put whisky on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

December 4, 2024
Food/Drink

“Do you have a flavor?”/“La Croix: ‘I have the concept of a flavor.’”

La Croix Sparkling Water has many flavors, but some people describe them as just a "hint" or a "concept" of a flavor. "La Croix tastes like a hint of a flavor mixed with…

October 21, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Don’t argue with people on Facebook. Every classroom had a kid that ate paste. That’s probably who you’re arguing with”

"Don't argue with people on social media. Every classroom had a kid that ate paste. That's probably who you're arguing with" is a saying that has been printed on many…

October 21, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Don’t argue with people on Twitter. Every classroom had a kid that ate paste. That’s probably who you’re arguing with”

"Don't argue with people on social media. Every classroom had a kid that ate paste. That's probably who you're arguing with" is a saying that has been printed on many…

October 21, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Don’t argue with people on X. Every classroom had a kid that ate paste. That’s probably who you’re arguing with”

"Don't argue with people on social media. Every classroom had a kid that ate paste. That's probably who you're arguing with" is a saying that has been printed on many…

April 22, 2026
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Earth Day is just a made up holiday to sell more earths”

Some people say, jokingly, that Earth Day (April 22nd) is just a made up holiday, like Valentine's Day, to sell more products. “@theguydf: Earth Day is just a made up holiday to sell…

April 25, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fat chicks need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a right”

"Spandex is a privilege, not a right" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Fat chicks/girls need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a…

March 31, 2025
Food/Drink

“For the amount of meat you get out of clam I feel like we could just leave em alone”

Some seafood has so little meat that it's hardly worth the effort to catch and cook. "Crab legs. Delicious, but too much work for the amount of meat you get out of them" was posted…

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