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March 8, 2021
Workers/People

“Here’s to strong women: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them”

"Here's to good/strong women: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been popular in the month of…

July 17, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Here’s your Social Security card. It’s paper & has to last you forever. Don’t laminate it”

Social Security cards are made of paper, but a holder is supposed to have it for a lifetime. "Here’s your social security card. It’s paper & has to last you forever. Don’t laminate…

November 9, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with”

"Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with" is a popular saying on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. It was printed in the novel Everneath (2012) by Brodi…

June 4, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Heroes work here” (slogan)

"Heroes work here" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It (a sign -- ed.) reads: 'Heroes Work Here' in reference to the six squad members who worked last…

October 5, 2017
Food/Drink

“Hershey’s Kisses are just big chocolate chips”

"Hershey's Kisses are just big chocolate chips" is a food observation that has been printed on several images. "Just realized hershey kisses are just overgrown chocolate…

December 8, 2014
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Hey autocorrect, quit tampering with my curse words, you mother forklift”

"Hey autocorrect, quit tampering with my curse words, you mother forklift" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many ecards. The saying has been cited on Twitter since October 11,…

March 28, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Hey Babe! Can I ship you a drink?” (socially distancing pickup line)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led many to "socially distance" themselves from others. A pickup line joke was posted on Twitter by Rich (Sad Bod) on March 19, 2020:…

May 30, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Hey girl, are you a cop? Because you’ve taken my breath away”

The deaths of African Americans such as Eric Garner (in Staten Island on July 17, 2014) and George Floyd (in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020) at the hands of police resulted in protests. Garner was…

December 16, 2017
Streets

“Hey girl, are you a parked car?” (joke)

Parked cars usually don't get into accidents, but there is a joke. "Damn girl are you a parked car because I was really drunk when I hit that" was posted on Twitter by "Mall…

June 17, 2017
Streets

“Hey girl, are you a parking ticket?” (joke)

"Hey girl, are you a parking ticket? Because you've got FINE written all over you" is a jocular pickup line that has been printed on many images. "Are you a parking ticket? B/c…

July 31, 2020
Workers/People

“Hey girl, are you a piñata? Because I’d hit that” (pickup line)

"Hey girl... Are you a piñata? Because I'd hit that" is a jocular pickup line that was posted on Twitter by country billy on May 5, 2011. "Damn girl, are you a piñata? ... Cuz…

August 3, 2018
Education/Schools

“Hey girl, are you a school?” (NSFW joke)

There have been many school shootings in the United States. A NSFW joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on November 4, 2016: "Hey girl are you a school? Because I want to shoot kids inside…

June 10, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Because if I took you home, it might kill my parents”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

June 10, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Because you’re breathtaking” (pickup line)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

June 10, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Because your smile is infectious” (pickup line)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

November 21, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Hey girl, are you in the proletariat? Because I feel an uprising in my lower class”

A joke pick-up line from German philosopher and economist Karl Marx (1818-1883) was posted on Twitter on November 11. 2009: Pick up line of the day...Karl Marx: "When do you get off work?…

June 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Hey girl, do you have coronavirus? Because I can’t stop looking atchoo” (pickup line)

"Ah-choo!" or "Achoo!" or "Atchoo!" (a sneeze) sounds like "at you." A jocular pickup line was used during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. “Do you have…

January 19, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Hey girl, your name must be Moderna because you just made my heart stop”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, produced by companies such as Pfizer and Moderna. Many of the vaccines caused heart problems. "Hey girl, is your last name Pfizer? Cuz…

January 19, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Hey girl, your name must be Pfizer because you just made my heart stop”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, produced by companies such as Pfizer and Moderna. Many of the vaccines caused heart problems. "Hey girl, is your last name Pfizer? Cuz…

September 22, 2025
Food/DrinkFood FestivalsRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Hey man come through to the food truck festival. You can pay $28 for a room temperature lobster roll…”

A food truck festival might sound great at first, but there are some big negatives. This was posted on X/Twitter by @cardamomkiss on September 21, 2025, and it received over 46,000 likes: "Hey…

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