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May 1, 2024
Food/Drink

“Happiness is when you realize that you have an unopened bottle of wine at home”

"Happiness is when you realize that you have an unopened bottle of wine at home" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. "Happiness is when you realize that you have…

March 18, 2015
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Happiness lies in our own backyard, but it’s probably well hidden by crabgrass”

"Happiness lies in our own backyard, but it's probably well hidden by crabgrass" is a jocular quotation that has been printed on several posters. The quotation has been cited in…

June 18, 2018
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open”

Entry in progress -- B.P."Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Wikipedia: John BarrymoreJohn…

September 24, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Happiness starts with a wet nose and ends with a tail”

"Happiness starts with a wet nose and ends with a tail" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, happiness is a dog. "Happiness starts with a wet nose and…

November 9, 2024
Time/WeatherTransportation

“Happy ‘my car clock is right again’ day to all who celebrate”

"Today my car clock is right again. My patience has finally paid off" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker never changed the car clock an hour…

October 13, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Happy as a witch in a broom factory” (“Happier than a witch in a broom factory”)

Witches, according to legend, fly on broomsticks. "Happy as a witch in a broom factory" (or "Happier than a witch in a broom factory") is a saying that has been printed on many…

June 22, 2017
Food/Drink

“Happy Birthday to You…Chinese food!” (“Happy Birthday to You…cha-cha-cha”)

"Happy Birthday to You" is a popular birthday song. At the end of the verses, instead of "cha-cha-cha" (cited in print since at least 1959), some people scream, "Chinese…

April 19, 2019
Time/Weather

“Happy Easter, happy spring, happy happy everything”

"Happy Easter, happy spring, happy happy everything" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "HAPPY EASTER, HAPPY SPRING, HAPPY EVERYTHING!" was printed in the…

May 9, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Happy employees make for happy customers”

"Happy employees make (for) happy customers" is a popular adage in the hospitality industry (such as hotels and restaurants). J. Willard Marriott, founder of the Marriott hotel chain,…

February 2, 2023
Time/Weather

“Happy Friday you beautiful human being”

"Happy Friday you beautiful human" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "Happy Friday you beautiful human" was posted on Twitter by Charlotte Eriksson | The…

February 2, 2023
Time/Weather

“Happy Friday you beautiful human beings”

"Happy Friday you beautiful human" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "Happy Friday you beautiful human" was posted on Twitter by Charlotte Eriksson | The…

February 2, 2023
Time/Weather

“Happy Friday you beautiful human”

"Happy Friday you beautiful human" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "Happy Friday you beautiful human" was posted on Twitter by Charlotte Eriksson | The…

February 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“Happy Friday! Don’t forget to be fabulous!”

"It's Friday! Don't forget to be fabulous!" (or "Happy Friday! Don't forget to be fabulous!") is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "Happy…

March 8, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Happy International Women’s Day to Alexa and Siri. The only women who listen to men”

"Happy Women's Day to Alexa and Siri, the only women who listen to men!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Alexa and Siri are virtual assistants with female…

November 26, 2025
Time/WeatherTransportation

“Happy low tire pressure light season to all who celebrate”

In the fall and early winter, people notice that the tire light in their car goes off. This means that the tire needs more air, and this event happens to many people every season. Who's…

November 26, 2025
Time/WeatherTransportation

“Happy low tire pressure season to all who celebrate”

In the fall and early winter, people notice that the tire light in their car goes off. This means that the tire needs more air, and this event happens to many people every season. Who's…

November 26, 2025
Time/WeatherTransportation

“Happy low tire pressure warning light season to all who celebrate”

In the fall and early winter, people notice that the tire light in their car goes off. This means that the tire needs more air, and this event happens to many people every season. Who's…

November 26, 2025
Time/WeatherTransportation

“Happy low tire pressure warning season to all who celebrate”

In the fall and early winter, people notice that the tire light in their car goes off. This means that the tire needs more air, and this event happens to many people every season. Who's…

May 4, 2018
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Happy Mexican St. Patrick’s Day” (Cinco de Mayo)

Many people celebrate St. Patrick's Day by drinking Guinness stout, and then celebrate Cinco de Mayo by drinking Corona beer. "Cinco de Mayo is all about drinking.... just like St.…

May 11, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Happy Mother’s Day to the iPad that is raising your children”

"Happy Mother’s Day to the iPad that is raising your children" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Happy Mother’s Day to the iPad that is raising your…

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