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May 8, 2023
Food/Drink

“Facebook just removed one of my puns about rice cakes. They said it was tasteless”

Many people find rice cakes to be tasteless. "Facebook/Twitter removed my joke about rice cakes because they said it was tasteless" is a saying that has been printed on several images.…

May 8, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Facebook just removed one of my puns about rice cakes. They said it was tasteless”

Many people find rice cakes to be tasteless. "Facebook/Twitter removed my joke about rice cakes because they said it was tasteless" is a saying that has been printed on several images.…

May 6, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Facebook removed my joke about rice cakes because they said it was tasteless”

Many people find rice cakes to be tasteless. "Facebook/Twitter removed my joke about rice cakes because they said it was tasteless" is a saying that has been printed on several images.…

May 6, 2023
Food/Drink

“Facebook removed my joke about rice cakes because they said it was tasteless”

Many people find rice cakes to be tasteless. "Facebook/Twitter removed my joke about rice cakes because they said it was tasteless" is a saying that has been printed on several images.…

February 18, 2026
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Facebook: Everyone you know is dying or having babies. Instagram: Everyone you know is getting married or running marathons…”

Each outlet of social media has a specific demographic. This joke was posted on X/Twitter by Allie on February 11, 2026, and it received over 21,000 likes: "Facebook: Everyone you know is…

September 22, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Facebook: Where idiots complain about other idiots being idiots”

"Facebook: Where idiots complain about other idiots being idiots" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Women's Humor on March 20,…

May 11, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Fact checkers did not exist until we began shining our light on their darkness”

"Fact checkers did not exist until we began shining our light on their darkness" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "Fact Checkers Did Not exist. Until We Began Shining…

April 3, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Fact checkers didn’t even exist until the ugly truth started to get out”

"Fact checkers didn’t exist until the truth started coming/getting out" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "FACT CHECKERS DIDN'T EVEN EXIST UNTIL THE UGLY TRUTH…

April 3, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Fact checkers didn’t exist until the truth started coming out”

"Fact checkers didn’t exist until the truth started coming/getting out" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "FACT CHECKERS DIDN'T EVEN EXIST UNTIL THE UGLY TRUTH…

April 3, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Fact checkers didn’t exist until the truth started to get out”

"Fact checkers didn’t exist until the truth started coming/getting out" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "FACT CHECKERS DIDN'T EVEN EXIST UNTIL THE UGLY TRUTH…

April 3, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Fact checkers didn’t exist until the truth started getting out”

"Fact checkers didn’t exist until the truth started coming/getting out" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "FACT CHECKERS DIDN'T EVEN EXIST UNTIL THE UGLY TRUTH…

June 7, 2023
Food/Drink

“Fact: Drinking beer every day is healthier for you than being dead”

"Crazy fact #274: Eating 3 pizzas a day is more healthy for you than being dead" and "Fact: Drinking beer every day is healthier for you than being dead" and "Fun Fact:…

November 3, 2024
Time/Weather

“Fact: Snow in November happens because people decorate for Christmas prematurely. You know who you are. Stop it”

Do people put up Christmas lights too early? And does that bring on winter even faster? Sayings that snow in November is caused by people prematurely decorating for Christmas have been printed on…

July 17, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Fact: There’s no graceful way to get on a pool float”

"Fact: There's no graceful way to get on a pool float" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "After 35, there’s no way to get out of a pool float with your dignity…

December 22, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable”

"Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable" has frequently been credited to the writer Mark Twain (1835-1910), but there is no evidence that the line was said during his…

April 17, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Facts tell, stories sell” (marketing adage)

"Facts tell, stories sell" is a popular marketing adage. A story that pulls all of the facts together helps to create a memorable sales presentation. "Facts tell, stories sell"…

September 30, 2014
Work/Businesses

“Fail fast, fail often” (business adage)

Failure is often encouraged in technological fields; lessons learned through failure can lead to success. Sayings such as "fail forward," "fail better," "fail early,"…

November 24, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Failed a job interview last week. Apparently a gangbang isn’t proof you can work in a team”

Employers often seek people who can work in a team. A joke was posted on Twitter on March 19, 2011: "Failed a job interview today. Apparently gangbang isn't proof that you have worked as…

June 8, 2017
Food/Drink

“Failed at making an omelet, so now I’m having scrambled eggs”

"Failed at making an omelet, so now I'm having scrambled eggs" is a jocular saying about preparing eggs that has been printed on many images. "Attempted to make an omelet this…

August 3, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Failure is an event—not a person”

"Failure is an event, not/never a person" is a popular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as buttons and posters. The saying is very popular in business; a business…

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