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June 25, 2017
Food/Drink

“Dear Diamond, We all know who is really a girl’s best friend. Yours sincerely, Chocolate Cake”

"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" is a song from the Broadway musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949). A jocular line is: "Dear Diamond(s), We all know who is really a…

July 16, 2017
Food/Drink

“Dear everyone, upset, bored, angry or hungry—I’m here for you. Sincerely, fridge”

"Dear everyone, upset, bored, angry or hungry -- I'm here for you. Sincerely, fridge" is a jocular one-line saying from a refrigerator. The saying was posted on Twitter on June 8,…

March 6, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Dear Facebook! Please stop suggesting people I may know. I do know them. I don’t like them”

"Dear Facebook! Please stop suggesting people I may know. I do know them. I don't like them" is a jocular social media saying that has been printed on many images. "I WISH…

June 11, 2017
Food/Drink

“Dear food, Either stop being so delicious or stop making me fat”

"Dear food, Either stop being so delicious or stop making me fat" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. "Dear Food: Either stop being delicious or stop making me…

August 19, 2022
Radio/Television

“Dear Fox News, So far, no news about foxes. Sincerely, Unimpressed”

The Fox News Channel doesn't usually have news about foxes, but there are jokes. "I have been watching Fox News for six hours and there has been no news about foxes.…

November 28, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Dear God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am”

"I want to be the person my dog thinks i am" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been many slightly different forms of the saying. Dog owners want to feel…

April 1, 2021
Food/Drink

“Dear God, thank you for these noodles. Ramen”

"Ramen" (noodles) sounds like "amen." "Dear God, thank you for these noodles that im about to eat. Ramen" was posted on Twitter by Rashida on September 28, 2011.…

May 31, 2024
Education/Schools

“Dear high school graduates, congratulations on getting through the easiest part of life”

"Congratulations on getting through the easiest part of life" (shown with a picture of graduates) is a saying that has been printed on many images. "And, I'm so glad that you…

April 19, 2017
Education/Schools

“Dear homework, you’re not attractive and I’m not doing you”

"Dear homework, you're not attractive and I'm not doing you" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on February…

January 30, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Dear iPhone, Please stop spellchecking all of my rude words into nice words. You piece of shut. Can’t. Sincerely, Every iPhone user”

"Dear autocorrect, please stop changing my bad/rude words into nice words, you piece of shut!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You piece of shut" was…

February 21, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Dear IRS tax refund, What’s the address? I’ll come get it myself”

"Dear IRS tax refund, What's the address? I'll come get it myself" is a jocular tax saying that has been printed on many images. Many people need their tax refund money right…

January 16, 2019
Food/Drink

“Dear King Philip Came Over For Good Soup” (taxonomy mnemonic)

"King Philip Came Over For Good Soup" is a taxonomy mnemonic to remember Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species. There were various rulers named King Philip, but no specific…

January 16, 2019
Food/Drink

“Dear King Philip Came Over For Good Spaghetti” (taxonomy mnemonic)

"King Philip Came Over For Good Spaghetti" is a taxonomy mnemonic to remember Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species. There were various rulers named King Philip, but no specific…

February 4, 2018
Food/Drink

“Dear liver, it’s Friday. Sorry, little buddy”

Many people apologize to their liver before drinking. "Dear Liver, I'm sorry but it is Friday at 5p" was posted on Twitter on April 10, 2009. "Dear Liver: I'm Sorry. :(…

April 21, 2024
Food/Drink

“Dear Lord, please let me ONLY crave lettuce this week. Amen”

"Dear Lord, please let me ONLY crave lettuce this week. Amen" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Dear God please let me only crave lettuce this week I have a weight…

May 21, 2018
Food/Drink

“Dear Lord, thank you for these noodles. Ramen”

"Ramen" (noodles) sounds like "amen." "Dear lord, I thank you for these noodles I am about to eat. Ramen" was posted on Twitter by Fidel Cashflow on September 20,…

July 27, 2013
Education/Schools

“Dear Math, Please grow up and solve your own problems. Sincerely, Students”

"Dear Math, Please grow up and solve your own problems" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many T-shirts. "Dear Math, Grow up and solve your own problems" was cited on…

March 22, 2026
Food/Drink

“Dear microwave, Why is my plate so hot and my food so cold? Sincerely, Hans”

A plate in a microwave oven might be hot, but the food might still be cold. "Dear microwave, Why is my plate so hot and my food so cold? http://dearblankpleaseblank.com for more" was…

June 15, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Dear Monday, Go step on a Lego”

"Dear Monday, Go step on a Lego" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Stepping on a Lego can be painful. For many people, Monday is a painful return to the start of the work…

March 30, 2017
Time/Weather

“Dear Monday, I want to break up. I’m seeing Tuesday and dreaming about Friday”

A popular mock break-up letter to Monday has been printed on many images: "Dear Monday, I want to break up. I’m seeing Tuesday and dreaming about Friday. Sincerely, it’s not me, it’s…

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