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February 7, 2023
Food/Drink

“CAUTION: May bite before coffee (and after too)”

"WARNING: May bite before coffee ...and maybe after" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Caution May Bite Before Coffee #coffee #coffeeaddict…

June 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“Caution: This coffee is stronger than your feelings”

"My coffee is stronger than your feelings" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker has strong coffee to help endure opposing views. "My coffee is…

April 8, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Caution: When someone says get a grip, apparently around their neck is NOT what they meant”

"Caution: When someone says get a grip, apparently around their neck is NOT what they meant" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "CAUTION: When someone says get…

October 9, 2018
Transportation

“Caution! This vehicle makes frequent stops at your mom’s house” (bumper sticker)

"Caution! This vehicle makes frequent stops at your mom's house" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. "Caution – this vehicle makes frequent…

July 15, 2013
Sports/Games

“Cautions breed cautions” (auto racing adage)

"Cautions breed cautions" is a popular saying in auto racing. The saying was explained in a message board post on July 8, 2000: "There is a saying in auto racing that 'cautions…

May 12, 2018
Streets

“Cavities are like parking tickets, they show up by surprise and take all your pocket money”

"Cavities are like parking tickets, they show up by surprise and take all your pocket money" is a saying that has been printed on an image. The saying was posted on Twitter on May 11,…

July 14, 2021
Transportation

“CDC said y’all can start using your blinkers”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some people joked about other CDC recommendations. "Even if…

December 12, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Ceiling fans are just helicopter blades that didn’t study hard enough”

Ceiling fans are sometimes compared to helicopter blades. "Ceiling fans are just helicopter blades that didn't study hard enough... Via @sixthformpoet" was posted on Twitter by…

December 15, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Ceiling fans are just mobiles for adults”

Ceiling fans are sometimes compared to mobiles. "Ceiling Fans are just adult mobiles #naptime" was posted on Twitter by Mike Brady on June 23, 2013. "Ceiling fans are mobiles for…

December 12, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Ceiling fans are really just helicopters who gave up on their dreams and opted for an office job”

Ceiling fans are sometimes compared to helicopter blades. "Ceiling fans are just helicopter blades that didn't study hard enough... Via @sixthformpoet" was posted on Twitter by…

April 4, 2023
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Celebrate Holy Week by flogging a banker. It’s what Jesus would have done”

"Celebrate Holy Week by flogging a banker. It's what Jesus would have done" and "Celebrate Holy Week. Flog a banker" are sayings that have been printed on many images.…

April 4, 2023
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Celebrate Holy Week. Flog a banker”

"Celebrate Holy Week by flogging a banker. It's what Jesus would have done" and "Celebrate Holy Week. Flog a banker" are sayings that have been printed on many images.…

February 18, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Celebrate Presidents’ Day by making a promise you have no intentions of keeping!”

A joke about Presidents' Day is a reminder that presidents make campaign promises that they seldom keep. "Happy Presidents Day... Celebrate Presidents Day by making a promise you have no…

July 4, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Celebrate your freedom this 4th of July by stopping by a government checkpoint”

Governments often have traffic checkpoints, where drunk driving can be checked. Some of these checkpoints operate on holidays, such as July 4th (Independence Day). "Celebrate your freedom this…

June 16, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Celebrating Father’s Day by turning off every light in the house”

A Father's Day saying was posted on X/Twitter by Mike Primavera on June 17, 2015: "Get your dad what he really wants this Father's Day by turning off the lights when you leave a…

March 15, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Celebrating the Ides of March by ordering Little Caesars and cutting the pizza 23 times”

March 15th (the middle of the month) is called the Ides of March. Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 B.C. Little Caesars is an American multinational chain…

February 6, 2018
Food/Drink

“Celery farmers play the stalk market”

The stock market is sometimes punned as the "stalk" market. The "stalk market" puns have included bean, celery and corn jokes. "Q: How did the corn plant lose all her…

February 15, 2018
Food/Drink

“Celery is 95% water and 100% not pizza”

"Celery is 95% water and 100% not pizza" is a jocular one-line saying -- used by people who'd rather eat pizza than celery -- that has been printed on many images. The saying was…

August 2, 2020
Food/Drink

“Celery is basically just grass with water retention”

Celery has often been described as a combination of grass and water. "Celery is just crunchy water” is a celery saying. "'See, the thing with celery is...it's grass-flavored,…

December 21, 2024
Food/Drink

“Celery is just an edible spoon for peanut butter”

“Chips are just edible spoons” and “French fries are just edible ketchup spoons” are related sayings. X/Twitter jeffyee @jeffee @cynthiapang Haha, every time I see celery, I wonder if that…

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