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November 22, 2021
Food/Drink

“Don’t forget to set your scales back 10 pounds tonight”

"Remember to set your scale back 10 lbs. this week" (or "Don’t forget to turn your bathroom scales back 15 pounds Wednesday night at 1 am for Thanksgiving") -- a joke about…

May 2, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t get Covid-19. They are releasing Covid-20 in September and it’s much better”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was called COVID-19. Some people quickly assumed a COVID-20, as if it were a movie or a software release. "Breaking news: they just told me, don't get…

December 20, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t get mad—get even”

"Don't get mad -- get even!" is often attributed to Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (1888-1969), the father of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. In November 1966, Life magazine called…

May 11, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Don’t get mad—get everything!”

"Don't get mad -- get even!" is an old political saying. Czech-American businesswoman and former fashion model Ivana Trump (who was married to Donald Trump from 1977 to 1991) said in…

October 14, 2008
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Don’t get married to a stock” (Wall Street adage)

Some investors stay loyal to a stock long after the stock's performance has slipped. A common bit of investment advice (cited in print from at least the 1950s) is to "never fall in love…

July 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“Don’t get your Snickers in a Twix”

The expression "get one's knickers in a twist" shouldn't be confused with "Snickers in a Twix," but there are jokes. Snickers and Twix are chocolate bars.…

December 20, 2016
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle”

Christmas is often celebrated with tinsel decorations. "Don't get your tinsel in a tangle!" means not to stress about Christmas. "Every Christmas, local councils get their…

June 22, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Don’t give up on things that make you smile”

"Don't/Never give up on (the) things that make you smile" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Never give up on things that make you smile" was…

August 28, 2018
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Don’t go broke trying to look rich”

"Don't go broke trying to look rich" is a financial saying that has been printed on many images."That's why our ppl are always broke: Living beyond our means. We go broke…

June 13, 2015
Sports/Games

“Don’t go through life without goals” (hockey saying)

"Don't go through life without goals" is a hockey saying that has been printed on posters. The jocular saying has been cited in print since at least 2002. Hockey HumorThe Puck Stops…

December 28, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t go wobbly” (“This is no time to go wobbly”)

U.S. President George H. W. Bush telephoned British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on August 26. 1990 about the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait earlier that month and United Nations Security Council…

September 19, 2016
Food/Drink

“Don’t guess—soil test” (farming adage)

"Don't guess -- soil test" is a slogan that has been used in farming, and also for home lawns and gardens. Soil should be tested to see what fertilizer is required. "Don't…

September 20, 2016
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Don’t guess—soil test” (lawn and garden adage)

"Don't guess -- soil test" is a slogan that has been used in farming, and also for home lawns and gardens. Soil should be tested to see what fertilizer is required. "Don't…

December 27, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t hate people for being unvaccinated. They were born that way”

One point made by people against vaccinations (such as Covid-19 vaccinations), is that unvaccinated is the "default" state. People were born that way. "Don't discriminate…

January 4, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Don’t hate. Create” (“Create! Don’t hate”)

"Create! Don't hate" (or "Don't hate. Create") is a saying that has been printed in many images. The saying means that instead of hating someone or something, create…

April 18, 2024
Transportation

“Don’t honk at me. I’ll cry” (bumper sticker)

"Please don't honk at me. I'll cry" (also "If you honk at me, I will cry" and "Please don't honk at me. I'm probably already crying") is a bumper…

April 18, 2024
Transportation

“Don’t honk at me. I’m already crying” (bumper sticker)

"Please don't honk at me. I'll cry" (also "If you honk at me, I will cry" and "Please don't honk at me. I'm probably already crying") is a bumper…

April 16, 2024
Transportation

“Don’t honk at me. I’m havin’ a crisis” (bumper sticker)

"Don't honk at me. I'm havin' a crisis" is a jocular bumper sticker that has been printed on many images. "I didn’t get my laundry done or put up my dishes tonight,…

October 23, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Don’t hurt people and don’t take their stuff”

"Don't hurt people and don't take their stuff" is a Libertarian saying that has been printed on many images. Barbara Howe, a Libertarian Party candidate for North Carolina…

February 17, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Don’t insult the alligator until after you cross the river”

"Don't insult the alligator until after you cross the river" -- that is, when the alligator can no longer harm you -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Until…

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