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December 21, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercise is a dirty word. Every time I hear it, I wash my mouth out with chocolate”

"Whenever I say the word 'exercise' I wash my mouth out with chocolate" (or "Every time I hear the dirty word 'exercise' I wash my mouth out with chocolate"…

October 1, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercise is bunk—if you are healthy, you don’t need it”

The automaker Henry Ford (1863-1947) said "history is more or less bunk" in a 1916 newspaper interview. Ford is also usually credited with saying, "Exercise is bunk. If you are…

February 28, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercise is just self-harm, but with benefits”

Exercise is often painful, but it can be a "good" kind of pain. "Exercise is just glorified self-harm" was posted on Twitter by Chris on May 23, 2010. "Don't let…

July 19, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercise is more difficult the more you need it”

"Exercise is more difficult the more you need it" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on July 17, 2021. That is, the people who most need to work out are too fat and unfit to do much…

March 26, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercise makes you look better naked. So does alcohol. Your choice”

"Exercise makes you look better naked. So does alcohol/beer/champagne/tequila/vodka/whiskey/wine. Your choice" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images.…

March 26, 2019
Food/Drink

“Exercise makes you look better naked. So does tequila. Your choice”

"Exercise makes you look better naked. So does alcohol/beer/champagne/tequila/vodka/whiskey/wine. Your choice" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images.…

September 1, 2013
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart”

"Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart" is a quote from boxing champion Gene Tunney (1897-1978) that appeared in the article "It's More Fun to Be Fit" in the…

May 27, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercise? I thought you said extra fries”

"Exercise? I thought you said extra fries" is a jocular saying that has been printed on T-shirts and posters. "I keep getting exercise and extra fries mixed up" was cited on…

December 3, 2016
Food/Drink

“Exercise? I thought you said extra fries”

"Exercise? I thought you said extra fries" is a jocular saying that has been printed on T-shirts and posters. "I keep getting exercise and extra fries mixed up" was cited on…

January 8, 2019
Food/Drink

“Exercise? I thought you said extra rice”

"Exercise? I thought you said extra rice" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@JinnoRufino I thought you said 'extra rice'. hahaha" was posted…

January 9, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercise? I thought you said extra rice”

"Exercise? I thought you said extra rice" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@JinnoRufino I thought you said 'extra rice'. hahaha" was posted…

October 24, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercise? I thought you said extra slice”

"Exercise? I thought you said extra slice" is a pizza saying that has been printed on many images. Occasionally, however, the "slice" refers to food other than pizza.…

October 24, 2020
Food/Drink

“Exercise? I thought you said extra slice”

"Exercise? I thought you said extra slice" is a pizza saying that has been printed on many images. Occasionally, however, the "slice" refers to food other than pizza.…

December 2, 2016
Food/Drink

“Exercise…eggs are sides…for bacon”

"EXERCISE... exercise...exarsize...eggs are sides...for bacon!" is a jocular line that has been printed on many T-shirts and GIFs. "Exercise -> x-ar-size -> eggs are sides…

December 3, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercise…eggs are sides…for bacon”

"EXERCISE... exercise...exarsize...eggs are sides...for bacon!" is a jocular line that has been printed on many T-shirts and GIFs. "Exercise -> x-ar-size -> eggs are sides…

February 14, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercising for just 10 minutes a day raises your risk of posting inspirational quotes by 60%”

"Exercising for just 10 minutes a day raises your risk of posting inspirational quotes by 60%" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Sometimes "70%" is…

February 14, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercising for just 10 minutes a day raises your risk of posting inspirational quotes by 70%”

"Exercising for just 10 minutes a day raises your risk of posting inspirational quotes by 60%" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Sometimes "70%" is…

July 30, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercising would be much more bearable with a progress bar”

Some people wonder why exercise doesn't have a "progress bar" that says things like "33% done" and "66% done." "My family always asks if my diet…

February 18, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Exit signs are on the way out”

"Exit signs are on the way out" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. "Are exit signs on the way out?" was posted on newsgroup…

December 6, 2022
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Exit, stage left”

The stage direction "Exit, stage left" was the catchphrase of the cartoon lion Snagglepuss, whose cartoons appeared on The Yogi Bear Show in the 1960s. The line indicated that Snagglepuss…

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