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December 28, 2019
Time/Weather

“Have a good weekend because Monday will be here in 30 minutes”

The work week of Monday through Friday often seems to go by slowly, while the weekend of Saturday and Sunday seems to go by quickly. "Have a good/great weekend because Monday will be here in…

December 20, 2019
Time/Weather

“Have a great weekend because Monday will be here in 20 minutes”

The work week of Monday through Friday often seems to go by slowly, while the weekend of Saturday and Sunday seems to go by quickly. "Have a good/great weekend because Monday will be here in…

January 5, 2021
Food/Drink

“Have a piece of meat on your shin? That’s bologna”

"Bologna/Baloney" sounds like "below knee," and there are jokes. "What do you call a piece of meat stuck to your shins? Below-knee" was posted on Twitter by mason on…

May 6, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Have another booster shot and shut the fuck up”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused many arguments between vaxers and anti-vaxers. "Have another booster shot and shut the fuck up" is something an anti-vaxer might say to insult a…

May 6, 2016
Food/Drink

“Have my doubts about this ‘smart water,’ considering how easily it’s captured and bottled”

Smartwater is sold by Glacéau (a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company) and consists of distilled water with electrolytes. There's a joke that was tweeted on February 6, 2012: "Today I…

May 23, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Have Only Positive Expectations” (“hope” backronym)

"Have Only Positive Expectations" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "hope" that has been printed on many images. The backronym was said by Lou Holtz, then the head…

July 18, 2013
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“Have saddle, will travel” (horse adage)

The television western Have Gun, Will Travel (1957-1963) popularized the form "have X, will travel," but the saying did appear earlier. Herb Meadow, the western's creator, said he…

June 4, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Have some patience. I’m screwing things up as fast as possible”

"Please be patient. I'm screwing things up as fast as I can" is a jocular one-line work saying that has been printed on several images. "Hey guys..please be patient. I'm…

March 29, 2018
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Have to love Easter, baby” (pun on “Hasta la vista, baby”)

"Hasta la vista, baby" is a famous line that actor Arnold Schwarzenegger used in the film Terminator 2: Judgment Day. A holiday pun, "Have to love East, baby," has been printed…

January 28, 2020
Food/Drink

“Have we checked all food to see if exploding them makes them into something better?”

"Have we checked all food to see if exploding them makes them into something better or did we just stop with corn" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was…

August 2, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Have we tried throwing a politician into a volcano to appease the virus yet?”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic had many people frustrated with politicians. "You shouldn’t be able to fuck up this bad as a politician without being thrown into a volcano" was…

August 15, 2022
Transportation

“Have y’all ever tried doing the speed limit and thinking they can’t be serious”

"Y'all ever tried driving the speed limit and thought they can't be serious" -- that is, the official speed limit can seem very slow -- is a saying that has been printed on many…

November 7, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Have you been called conspiracy theorist in 2020? You may be entitled to an apology”

"Have you been called conspiracy theorist in 2020? You may be entitled to an apology" and "Have you or a loved one been called a conspiracy theorist? You may be entitled to an…

June 1, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Have you been traumatized by the toilet paper shortage? You may be entitled to constipation”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in panic buying -- and shortages -- of toilet paper. "HAVE YOU BEEN TRAUMATIZED BY THE SHORTAGE OF TOILET PAPER? YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO…

December 25, 2020
Streets

“Have you ever had to park like an asshole because the person next to you parked like an asshole?”

Sometimes a car parked imperfectly (over painted lines, for example) can cause other cars to park imperfectly. "I hate when you have to park like an idiot bc the person next to you parked like…

January 16, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Have you ever noticed how many towns are named after their water towers?”

"Have you ever noticed how many towns are named after their water towers?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "How come so many small towns are named after…

May 15, 2018
Sports/Games

“Have you ever tried blindfolded archery? You don’t know what you’re missing”

"Tried Blindfolded archery ? you dont know what your missing" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Martyn' Taff 'Jones on December 5, 2011. "Just tried an amazing new…

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

“Have you ever wondered how just one little dog controls so many 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…

August 3, 2018
Transportation

“Have you got anything smaller?” (taxi joke)

Taxi drivers often ask for small denominations of cash, and a NSFW joke refers to this. A woman gets into a taxi for a ride, and then says that she doesn't have money. She hikes up her dress…

March 10, 2020
Food/Drink

“Have you guys tried General Tso Tso’s chicken? It’s alright”

General Tso's chicken (a dish popularized in New York City) isn't called "General Tso Tso's chicken," but there are some "so-so" jokes. "I had dinner in a…

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