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May 29, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Every time I use self-checkout, the person in front of me has never used self-checkout…”

Many people use self-checkout because it's faster -- only to be behind a slow person. The following observation was posted on Twitter by jordan on April 15, 2021: "Every time I use…

December 18, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Every time I’m sore after Pilates I remember it’s what killed Jesus”

Pilates (a type of mind-body exercise) shouldn't be confused with Roman governor Pontius Pilate, but there are jokes. "Pilates must be pretty tough exercise if they killed Jesus" was…

October 3, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Every time someone goes into a deli and orders a pastrami on white bread, somewhere a Jew dies”

Pastrami on rye, with mustard, is a classic New York Jewish deli dish. A popular joke has a non-Jew entering a deli and ordering a pastrami sandwich -- on white bread, with mayonnaise. "He…

February 8, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Every time Taco Bell rings, an angel gets the runs”

"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" is a famous line at the end of the film It's a Wondeful Life (1946). "Every time a/the Taco Bell rings, an angel gets…

May 16, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Every time the government shifts left, the decimal point in the national debt moves to the right”

"An accountant complains that every time the government shifts to the left, the decimal points in the national debt move to the right," is cited in print since at least 1950. The saying…

February 8, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Every time the Taco Bell rings, an angel gets diarrhea”

"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" is a famous line at the end of the film It's a Wondeful Life (1946). "Every time a/the Taco Bell rings, an angel gets…

December 11, 2025
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“Every time we try to eat healthy, along comes Christmas, Easter, summer, Friday, or Tuesday and ruins it for us”

"Every time we try to eat healthy, along comes Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, summer, Friday, or Tuesday and ruins it for us" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

December 11, 2025
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“Every time we try to eat healthy, along comes Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, summer, Friday, or Tuesday and ruins it for us”

"Every time we try to eat healthy, along comes Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, summer, Friday, or Tuesday and ruins it for us" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

July 26, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Every time you are able to find some humor in a difficult situation, you win”

"Every time you are able to find some humor in a difficult situation, you win" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Every time you're able to find…

February 4, 2025
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Every time you choose homemade over processed, a corporation loses a dollar. Keep going”

"Every time you choose homemade over processed, a corporation loses a dollar. Keep going" is a food saying that has been printed on an image. "Every time you choose homemade over…

September 13, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Every time you have McDonald’s as a kid, it’s a victory”

Kids often enjoy fast food; for adults, it's an admission that they can't (or won't) cook. "Every time you have McDonald's as a kid, it's a victory. Every time you…

November 28, 2014
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Every time you make a typo, the errorists win”

"Every time you make a typo, the errorists win" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, coffee mugs and T-shirts. "The errorists win" is a…

December 30, 2023
Food/Drink

“Every time you say ‘vinegar,’ you say the n-word”

The word "vinegar" is sometimes said to have the "n-word" in it, so white people can't properly say it. "@dallasblack comedian just said he's not comfortable…

March 31, 2018
Education/Schools

“Every triangle is a love triangle when you love triangles”

"'Every triangle is a love triangle if you love triangles' - Pythagoras. @JamesAcaster brilliant this evening" was posted on Twitter on February 12, 2014. Pythagoras was an…

September 15, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Every twenty minute job is one broken bolt away from becoming a three day ordeal”

"Every twenty minute job is one broken bolt away from becoming a three day ordeal" is a saying that has been printed on many images. This plaque (listed on Etsy) either coined or…

May 19, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Every workplace should have an emergency puppy for petting just in case you’re having a bad day”

"Every office/workplace should have an emergency puppy for petting just in case you're having a bad day" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Every workplace…

December 25, 2019
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Every year for Christmas I ask Satan to cure me of my dyslexia”

"Santa" has the same letters as "Satan," and, of course, there are jokes. This was posted on Twitter by patrickswayze’spatrickgravy on December 3, 2015: "Every year for…

December 28, 2022
Time/Weather

“Every year on NYE I think ‘no way they can turn this number into glasses’ & every year I am wrong”

New Year's glasses are novelty eyeglasses in the numerical shape of the coming year. They are usually worn just at New Year's Eve parties. The glasses most properly fit for the years…

March 3, 2021
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Every year Santa delivers presents to kids based on what their parents’ income is”

"Every year Santa delivers presents to kids based on what their parents income is" is a Christmas joke that was posted on Twitter by 51 Shades of Paul on December 10, 2020. The joke was…

December 31, 2022
Time/Weather

“Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to be yourself”

"Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to be yourself" is a new year's saying that has been printed on many images. "Every year…

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