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March 25, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Corporations can buy unfair favors from government…because government has unfair favors to sell”

"Corporations can buy unfair favors from government...because government has unfair favors to sell. Big government is the problem. THISISCOMMONSENSE.COM" was posted on Facebook by Common…

April 6, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business off of Facebook”

"Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business/issues offline" is advice for a personal or a professional relationship that has been printed…

April 10, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business offline”

"Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business/issues offline" is advice for a personal or a professional relationship that has been printed…

June 5, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal issues offline”

"Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business/issues offline" is advice for a personal or a professional relationship that has been printed…

April 7, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Correct each other in private, defend each other in public, and keep your personal business off of social media”

"Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business/issues offline" is advice for a personal or a professional relationship that has been printed…

July 1, 2013
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Cost an arm and a leg” (at a great cost; expensive)

Something that costs "an arm and a leg" is something that can be acquired only at great expense. The term "cost an arm and a leg" appears to have started in the United States…

May 1, 2023
Food/Drink

“Cottage cheese implies shanty, apartment, condo & mansion cheese exist”

There is cottage cheese, but what about the cheese of other buildings? "cottage cheese implies the existence of other building themed cheeses" was posted on Twitter by shrimp 'fried…

May 1, 2023
Food/Drink

“Cottage cheese implies the existence of bungalow cheese”

There is cottage cheese, but what about the cheese of other buildings? "cottage cheese implies the existence of other building themed cheeses" was posted on Twitter by shrimp 'fried…

May 1, 2023
Food/Drink

“Cottage cheese implies the existence of cabin cheese”

There is cottage cheese, but what about the cheese of other buildings? "cottage cheese implies the existence of other building themed cheeses" was posted on Twitter by shrimp 'fried…

May 1, 2023
Food/Drink

“Cottage cheese implies the existence of mansion cheese”

There is cottage cheese, but what about the cheese of other buildings? "cottage cheese implies the existence of other building themed cheeses" was posted on Twitter by shrimp 'fried…

May 1, 2023
Food/Drink

“Cottage cheese implies the existence of other building themed cheeses”

There is cottage cheese, but what about the cheese of other buildings? "cottage cheese implies the existence of other building themed cheeses" was posted on Twitter by shrimp 'fried…

May 1, 2023
Food/Drink

“Cottage cheese implies the existence of skyscraper cheese”

There is cottage cheese, but what about the cheese of other buildings? "cottage cheese implies the existence of other building themed cheeses" was posted on Twitter by shrimp 'fried…

May 6, 2018
Food/Drink

“Cotton candy—like eating a clown’s ghost”

Cotton candy is a form of spun sugar that is often sold at carnivals and fairs. "Cotton Candy is like eating the ghost of sugar" was posted on Twitter by Nick Neutrality on June 5, 2015.…

March 20, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Coughing in public is the new speaking Arabic at airports”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak created fear in many people whenever someone coughed. A saying was posted on Twitter by Dani Beck on March 4, 2020: "Coughing in public is the new speaking…

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

“Coughs and sneezes spread diseases”

"Coughs and sneezes spread diseases" is a frequent public health campaign saying that has been printed on many images. "A Careless Sneeze Will Spread Disease. Use a Handkerchief If…

December 3, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Could anyone give me a fern? (Asking for a frond)”

"asking for a friend" shouldn't be confused with "asking for a frond," but there are many jokes. "Palm oil is really bad for you, right? I'm asking for a…

August 26, 2022
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Could Blazing Saddles be made today? No. It’s hard to make a film in a day”

The movie Blazing Saddles (1974) is a comedy classic. Many people say that the movie couldn't be made today because some of the humor is not "politically correct" and could…

May 4, 2017
Food/Drink

“Could you take a couple steps back. I have a nut allergy”

"Nut" can mean a food, but it can also mean a crazy person. A joke is: "Could you take a couple steps back. I have a nut allergy." The "nut" pun was posted on Twitter…

August 5, 2020
Food/Drink

“Could you toast some bread?”/(raises wine glass) “Here’s to bread!”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterPinot Evil@TheWinegasmHim: Toast me some bread please?Me *raising wine glassHere's to bread!4:49 AM · Feb 17, 2017·Twitter for iPhone Reddit --…

September 23, 2017
Streets

“Couldn’t believe dad stole from his road worker job. But when I got home, all the signs were there”

"I never wanted to believe that my dad stole from his job as a road worker, but when I got home all the signs were there" is a joke that was posted on Twitter on August 31, 2011. The joke…

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