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June 13, 2024
Food/Drink

“I don’t know how many coffees it takes to be friendly, but so far it’s not twelve”

"I don't know how many coffees it takes to be friendly, but so far it's not twelve" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Facebook by…

November 14, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t know how to describe it, but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures”

"72° with the heat on & 72° with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures & I don't know how to explain that" and "I don't know how to describe it, but…

August 1, 2023
Sports/Games

“I don’t know how to play chess, but to me, life is like a game of chess”

"Life is like a game of chess. I don't know how to play chess" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker does not know about life, either. "If life…

December 8, 2017
Time/Weather

“I don’t know if I just got hit by freezing rain, but it hurt like hail”

"Hurts like hail" sounds like "hurts like hell." "Frozen rain, when it hits you, hurts like hail" was published in a 1987 newspaper. "I don't know if I just…

April 15, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I don’t know if my pants are feeling loose because I’m losing weight, or the elastic…”

"I don't know if my pants are feeling loose because I'm losing weight, or the elastic is finally giving up the fight" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

October 14, 2022
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I don’t know the secret of happiness, but I’ve never been sad at a Tex-Mex restaurant”

"I don't know the secret to happiness, but I've never been sad at a Mexican restaurant" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "I don’t necessarily know the…

October 14, 2022
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I don’t know the secret to happiness, but I’ve never been sad at a Mexican restaurant”

"I don't know the secret to happiness, but I've never been sad at a Mexican restaurant" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "I don’t necessarily know the…

October 15, 2022
Food/Drink

“I don’t know the secret to happiness, but I’ve never been sad while eating tacos”

"I don't know the secret to happiness, but I've never been sad at a Mexican restaurant" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "I don’t necessarily know the…

June 19, 2022
Food/Drink

“I don’t know the secret to happiness, but I’ve never felt sad drinking coffee”

"I don't know the secret to happiness, but I've never felt sad drinking coffee" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by…

April 5, 2017
Food/Drink

“I don’t know what I’d do without coffee. I’m guessing 25 to life”

"I don't know what I'd do without coffee. I'm guessing 25 to life" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "I don’t know what I’d do…

December 27, 2019
Work/Businesses

“I don’t know what it is, but it’s on sale!”

"I don't know what it is, but it's on sale!" is a shopping saying that has been printed on many images. "I don’t know what it is, but it’s on SALE - BUY IT" was…

November 24, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I don’t know what the big deal is about Black Friday. All Fridays matter”

Black Friday is a busy shopping day after Thanksgiving; it has nothing to do with 19th century slaves (a false etymology) or current African Americans. However, many people have used the Black…

March 2, 2026
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“I don’t know whose boss need to hear this right now, but pizza is NOT a bonus”

Many managers see employees working hard and reward them with pizza. The employees, however, really want bonuses. A pizza meme was posted on Facebook by Drew Kamin on October 15, 2019. "When…

April 16, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t know why doctors only give stickers to kids? Like hello I was also brave today”

"Why do doctors only give stickers to kids? Like hello I was also brave today" (or "IDK why doctors only give stickers to kids? Like hello I was also brave today") is a saying…

March 17, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I don’t know why it’s called a ‘break room.’ It’s always full of people I need a break from”

A "break room" is for coffee breaks and lunch breaks that people (usually employees) in a building take. "I don't know why it's called a 'break room.' It's…

June 9, 2019
Work/Businesses

“I don’t know you from Adam’s off ox”

To "not know (someone) from Adam" --- Adam being the first man, as written in the Book of Genesis -- is not to know someone. The expression has been cited in print since at least 1750. To…

December 19, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I don’t like country music, but I don’t mean to denigrate those who do” (joke)

American actor and comedian Bob Newhart has told a joke about country music since at least 1980: "I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the…

March 7, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I don’t like Monday morning people. Or Mondays. Or mornings. Or people”

"I don't like Monday mornings, or people who like Monday mornings. Or Mondays. Or mornings. Or people" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is the…

March 7, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I don’t like Monday mornings, or people who like Monday mornings. Or Mondays. Or mornings”

"I don't like Monday mornings, or people who like Monday mornings. Or Mondays. Or mornings. Or people" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is the…

September 9, 2016
Work/Businesses

“I don’t like morning people. Or mornings. Or people”

"I don't like morning people...or mornings...or people" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't like morning people nor mornings.." was…

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