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January 7, 2018
Food/Drink

“Corn on the cob is just ribs for vegetarians”

"They should call corn on the cob 'ribs for vegans'" is a saying was posted on Twitter on May 25, 2012. "Corn on the cob is just ribs for vegetarians" was posted on…

June 19, 2018
Food/Drink

“Cornbread ain’t done in the middle” (stupid)

"Bread/Cornbread ain't done in the middle" (a person is stupid) is a saying that has been printed on several images. Authorshup is unknown. "Her bread ain't done in the…

November 1, 2022
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Corndogs imply the existence of corncats”

There are corn dogs, but no corn cats. "mmm corn dogs. Far superior than corn cats" was posted on Twitter by Shawn Daley on March 16, 2010. "I think I like corndogs better. Not…

August 9, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Corner stores really watch kids grow from soda & chips to blunts & alcohol”

Corner stores can watch kids grow -- and then see them buy different things. "CORNER STORES REALLY WATCH KIDS GROW FROM SODA & CHIPS TO BLUNTS & ALCOHOL" was posted on Twitter by…

August 9, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Corner stores really watch kids grow from soda & chips to condoms & alcohol”

Corner stores can watch kids grow -- and then see them buy different things. "CORNER STORES REALLY WATCH KIDS GROW FROM SODA & CHIPS TO BLUNTS & ALCOHOL" was posted on Twitter by…

December 31, 2014
Sports/Games

“Cornerbacks need short memories” (football adage)

All football cornerbacks get beaten for touchdowns, and those embarrassing plays make the game's highlights. 'Cornerbacks need short memories" is a popular football adage. A…

May 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Corona is an anagram of racoon” (raccoon, as in Resident Evil’s Raccoon City)

"Racoon" ("raccoon" with only one "C") is an anagram of "Corona" (as in "Coronavirus"). In the Japanese horror media franchise Resident Evil, there…

July 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Corona virus explained in craft terms: You and 9 friends are crafting. 1 is using glitter”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic as been compared to glitter. Glitter gets everywhere. "Corona Virus - explained in craft terms. You and 9 friends are crafting. 1 is using glitter. How many…

April 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Coronavirus & allergy season: I don’t know if I should buy Zyrtec or turn myself in to the CDC”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic had some people confusing the symptoms with seasonal allergies. "Who the hell put Corona virus and allergy season in the same month? I don’t know if I…

March 11, 2020
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Coronavirus be canceling everything but my bills”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in many cancellations. "Why has #coronavirus canceled everything BUT my debt and my bills?" was posted on Twitter by André Marcel Harris on…

August 16, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Coronavirus is a poor man’s virus”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic has been called a "poor person's virus" and, occasionally, a "poor man's virus." A rich person can isolate, while a poor person…

August 16, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Coronavirus is a poor person’s virus”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic has been called a "poor person's virus." A rich person can isolate, while a poor person might have to work in dangerous conditions. A rich person…

March 11, 2020
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Coronavirus is canceling everything but my bills”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak resulted in many cancellations. "Why has #coronavirus canceled everything BUT my debt and my bills?" was posted on Twitter by André Marcel Harris on…

March 29, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Coronavirus is like pasta. Made by Chinese. Spread by Italians. Supersized by Americans”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, and then spread to infect large numbers of people in Italy and the United States. Many people have compared this…

June 15, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Coronavirus is to be re-named the Schrodinger Virus” (joke)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic has been compared to Schrödinger's cat. This was posted on Sickipedia on April 2, 2020: "Coronavirus is to be re-named the Schrodinger Virus.You either…

January 5, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Coronavirus must come from the Corunna region of Indiana, otherwise it’s just sparkling Covid-19”

"Champagne" is sometimes used as a generic term for sparkling wine, but legally, it must come from the Champagne wine region of France. The joke meme was used during the COVID-19…

February 26, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Coronavirus porn is going viral on PornHub. What a bunch of sick fucks”

Pornhub is a Canadian-owned internet pornography website. A joke is that the website is for "sick fucks" -- the word "sick" meaning "twisted" or…

September 28, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Coronavirus, the flu, and a common cold walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." There are various "sick joke" versions. "A pile of vomit walks into a bar,…

September 30, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Corporate media is the enemy of the people”

"Media is the enemy of the people" (or "Corporate media is the enemy of the people") is a saying that has been printed on many images. X/Twitter hobbitj indie @hobbitj Corporate…

September 22, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Corporations are not people. Money is not free speech”

"Corporations are not people" and "Money is not free speech" are two political sayings (often grouped together) that have been printed on many images. The saying have often been…

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