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September 13, 2025
Food/Drink

“Ever be having a good day and then remember you have to make dinner”

"Ever be having a good day and then remember you have to make dinner" was posted on X/Twitter by Scarlett Longstreet on January 19, 2021. A good day for most people -- especially for…

February 15, 2025
Food/Drink

“Ever bout to eat the second half of a sandwich and be like ‘part 2’?”

A sandwich is often cut in half, and people have several feelings about the second half of the sandwich. "The Second half of a sandwich is always the best piece" was posted on X/Twitter…

May 23, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Ever had a really long week and then realize it’s just Tuesday?”

"Ever had a really long week and then realize it's (just/only) Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying often applies to…

May 23, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Ever had a really long week and then realize it’s only Tuesday?”

"Ever had a really long week and then realize it's (just/only) Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying often applies to…

May 23, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Ever had a really long week and then realize it’s Tuesday?”

"Ever had a really long week and then realize it's (just/only) Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying often applies to…

October 3, 2021
Food/Drink

“Ever notice how some people talk louder when they drink? That’s why alcohol is listed by volume”

"Ever notice how some people talk louder when they drink? That's why alcohol content is listed by volume" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "ever…

February 25, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRadio/Television

“Ever notice that the first 10 seconds of a medical drug commercial is spent…”

"Ever notice that the first 10 seconds of a medical drug commercial is spent telling you what the drug is for and the rest basically daring you to take it?" is a saying that has been…

January 7, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Ever since I started a routine of jogging at midnight I have been running late”

The term "running late" means to be behind schedule. It doesn't mean to be actually running (jogging) at a late hour, but there are jokes. "Running late, like I'm jogging…

September 17, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Ever since I was a child I wanted to retire”

"Ever since I was a kid I knew I wanted to be retired" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.The saying was posted on X/Twitter by Creeds Thoughts on December 12, 2024.…

September 18, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Ever since I was a kid I knew I wanted to be retired”

"Ever since I was a kid I knew I wanted to be retired" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.The saying was posted on X/Twitter by Creeds Thoughts on December 12, 2024.…

May 20, 2026
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Ever since I was a young child I wanted to have my data collected and stored by a third party”

No one wants their data collected and stored by a third party, but people often agree to it as part of the usually unread "terms and conditions" on websites. "ever since I was a…

July 14, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Ever wonder how one little dog controls so many larger and stronger sheep? Fear”

"Have you ever wondered how just one little dog controls so many sheep? FEAR" (or "Ever wonder how one little dog controls so many larger and stronger sheep? FEAR") is a saying…

May 24, 2019
Education/Schools

“Every adult needs a child to teach—it’s the way adults learn”

"Every adult needs a child to teach -- it's the way adults learn" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Every adult needs a child to teach -- it's the way…

June 13, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Every bartender I’ve ever met is better at de-escalating conflict than the police”

The George Floyd protests in May and June 2020 were against police brutality and racism in policing. Some people contrasted the police with how bartenders handle disputes. "Every bartender…

April 24, 2017
Food/Drink

“Every box of raisins is a tragic tale of grapes that could have been wine”

"Every box of raisins is a tragic tale of grapes that could have been wine" is a jocular saying about raisins that has been printed on many images. "every box of raisins is a tragic…

May 14, 2013
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Every bull market has a copper top”

"Every bull market has a copper top" means that a stock bull market also features a high price for copper. "Every bull market has a copper top" has been cited in print since at…

August 25, 2016
Time/Weather

“Every calendar’s days are numbered”

"The calendar's days are numbered" is a jocular one-line saying that has been cited in print since at least 1899. "Every calendar's days are numbered" was included in…

August 7, 2013
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Every camera is hot and every mic is live” (broadcasting adage)

An unwritten rule of broadcasting is that every microphone is on and every camera is on. The rule applies to people working in the broadcasting industry and to people being interviewed (such as…

April 1, 2024
Food/DrinkRadio/Television

“Every chef on TV: Today I’m going to show you how to make something with simple ingredients everyone has…”

A popular meme shows a recipe that "every chef on TV" gives, containing "simple ingredients everyone has in their pantry." The joke is that the ingredients are not so simple.…

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

“Every city, every town, burn the precinct to the ground” (anti-police protest chant)

"Every city, every town, burn the precinct(s) to the ground" is an anti-police protest chant that was first used by the groups Antifa and Black Lives Matter in 2020. "Every city,…

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