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August 13, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I beat my boss over the head with a pie chart. I’ve been charged with a graph-aided assault”

A work pun was posted on the website PunGents.com on August 4, 2017: "So… I beat my boss over the head with a pie chart. And they charged me with a graph-aided assault." "A…

September 4, 2019
Education/Schools

“I became math teacher to teach subtraction. I just want to make a difference”

Do math teachers who teach subtraction "make a difference"? "When I was a kid I wanted to make a difference. But my math teacher said I sucked at subtraction" was posted on…

August 14, 2018
Education/Schools

“I before E except after C has been disproved by science”

"'I before E except after C' has been disproved by science" is a joke about spelling that has been printed on an ecard. Along with the word "science," there are many…

July 13, 2019
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I believe in censorship—I made a fortune out of it” (Mae West)

Brooklyn-born actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, comedian, and sex symbol Mae West (1893-1980) experienced censorship, especially for her play Sex (1927). West was quoted in The Daily News…

November 22, 2025
Food/Drink

“I believe in front left burner supremacy” (stove meme)

There are usually four burners on a stove, but most people have a favorite and use that one more than the others. "Does anyone else have a favourite burner on their stove....." was posted…

November 22, 2025
Food/Drink

“I believe in front right burner supremacy” (stove meme)

There are usually four burners on a stove, but most people have a favorite and use that one more than the others. "Does anyone else have a favourite burner on their stove....." was posted…

March 23, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I believe in God and guns. Trespass and you will meet both” (property sign)

"I believe in God and guns. Trespass and you will meet both" is a property sign that has been shown on many images.

October 25, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I believe in the two-party system—one on Friday night and one on Saturday night”

"I believe in the two-party system -- one on Friday night and one on Saturday night" is a jocular political saying that has been printed on many images. "Overheard on the elevator:…

April 26, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMusic/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I believe Michael Jackson’s moonwalk was faked on a soundstage in Arizona”

Moon landing conspiracy theories have been popular, and there have been jokes that Michael Jackson's famous "Moonwalk" dance was also faked. "RT @stephanathome: I believe…

August 16, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Bartleby.comRespectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989. NUMBER: 1204 AUTHOR: Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) QUOTATION: If the American people ever allow private…

July 13, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I bet acting like assholes on the Internet isn’t where we all thought we’d be”

"I bet acting like assholes on the Internet isn't where we all thought we'd be at this point in our lives" is an internet saying that was posted on Twitter by Blisssy on June 8,…

September 6, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I bet Dracula does all his shopping online, just so he can keep clicking on ‘Your Account’”

"Your account" shouldn't be confused with "You're a Count," but there are several Count Dracula puns. "RT @GaryDelaney: I bet Dracula does all his shopping…

February 6, 2026
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I bet firefighters are really good at blowing out the candles on their birthday cakes”

When firefighters have a brithday and have to blow out the fire (the candles on a birthday cake), do they like this or not? "I bet firefighters are really good at blowing out the candles on…

October 6, 2019
Food/Drink

“I bet jellyfish are sad that there are no peanut butter fish”

"I bet jellyfish are sad that there are no peanut butter fish" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I bet jellyfish are sad that there are no peanut butter…

October 10, 2018
Transportation

“I bet Jesus would have used His turn signals”

Many people have stickers about Jesus on their cars, but fail to use their turn signals. "I bet Jesus would have used His turn signals" is a saying that has been printed on many bumper…

July 16, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I bet my mom looks at my posts and thinks, ‘I did all I could do’”

"I bet my mom looks at my posts and thinks, 'I did all that I could'" is a social media saying that has been printed on many images.. "I know my mom looking at my posts…

July 16, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I bet my mom looks at my posts and thinks, ‘I did all that I could’”

"I bet my mom looks at my posts and thinks, 'I did all that I could'" is a social media saying that has been printed on many images.. "I know my mom looking at my posts…

April 3, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I bet people who run marathons for fun haven’t heard about sex and alcohol”

"I guess that people who run marathons for fun haven’t heard about sex and booze" and "I bet people who run marathons for fun haven't heard about sex and alcohol" are…

December 25, 2016
Names/Phrases

“I bet Spider-Man could make a lot of money putting up Christmas lights in New York”

The fictional comic superhero Spider-Man climbs buildings and shoots his spider webs across New York City, but perhaps he could have a second career hanging Christmas lights? "Dear spiderman…

June 17, 2025
Food/Drink

“I bet the worst part about being a birthday cake is when you’re set on fire, and then eaten by the hero that saved you”

This birthday cake thought was posted on X/Twitter by Little Greenis on December 29, 2015, and received over 4,800 likes: "I bet the worst part about being a birthday cake is when you're…

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