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November 20, 2022
Sports/Games

“I don’t like soccer. If I wanted to watch a bunch of guys struggle to score for 90 minutes…”

Soccer is a low-scoring game. "RT @edheenan: Fuck soccer. If I wanted to watch somebody struggle to score for 90 mins I’d take my friends to the bar" was posted on Twitter by Bugle Boy…

August 22, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t like the fact that my chances of survival seem to be linked to the common sense of others”

"I don't like the fact that my chances of survival seem to be linked to the common sense of others" is a Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic saying that has been printed on many images.…

September 21, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t make jokes—I just watch the government and report the facts” (Will Rogers)

"I don't make jokes -- I just watch the government and report the facts" (meaning that the government is enough of a joke) is attributed to humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935). Rogers…

December 27, 2019
Food/Drink

“I don’t measure a thing when I cook. I just sprinkle and add stuff”

Many people don't measure the ingredients when they cook. "I don't measure a thing when I cook. I just sprinkle and add stuff until I hear the spirit of my ancestors whisper…

August 1, 2015
Work/Businesses

“I don’t mind going to work, but the 8 hour wait to go home is bullshit”

"I don't mind going to work, but the 8 hour wait to go home is bullshit" is a jocular line that has been printed on many ecards. "I don't mind going to work but that eight…

October 13, 2019
Food/Drink

“I don’t mind if you’re pansexual, just stay away from my cookware”

"Pansexual" has nothing to do with pans, but there are jokes. "'Pansexual?' What are ya gonna do, fry someone's balls in a skillet?" was posted on the newsgroup…

July 9, 2022
Food/Drink

“I don’t need a personal trainer so much as I need someone to follow me around…”

"I don't need a personal trainer. I need someone to follow me around and slap food out of my hand" (or "I don't need a personal trainer so much as I need someone to follow…

July 8, 2022
Food/Drink

“I don’t need a personal trainer. I need someone to follow me around and slap food out of my hand”

"I don't need a personal trainer. I need someone to follow me around and slap food out of my hand" (or "I don't need a personal trainer so much as I need someone to follow…

February 11, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I don’t need alcohol to make bad decisions”

"I don't need alcohol to make bad deicisons" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. "I don't need alcohol to make poor decisions..." was…

June 4, 2018
Food/Drink

“I don’t need an inspirational quote. I need coffee”

"I don't need an inspiration quote. I need coffee" is a jocular motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't need an inspirational quote- I NEED…

April 21, 2025
Food/Drink

“I don’t need an inspirational quote. I need garlic bread”

"I don't need an inspirational quote. I need garlic bread" is a saying that has been printed on many images. X/Twitter kate @kathcos_ I don’t need an inspirational quote, I need…

April 23, 2025
Food/Drink

“I don’t need an inspirational quote. I need tacos”

X/Twitter OMG Tacos @OmgTacosTX I DON’T NEED AN INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE, I NEED TACOS 🌮 11:13 PM · Aug 28, 2019 X/Twitter La Playita @HolaPlayita I don't need an inspirational quote. I need…

October 20, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I don’t need anger management. I need people to stop pissing me off”

"I don't need anger management. I need people to stop pissing me off" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't need anger management I need people…

August 31, 2022
Food/Drink

“I don’t NEED drugs or alcohol to have fun. I also don’t NEED running shoes to run…”

"I hate when people say you don’t need alcohol to have fun. You don’t need running shoes to run, but it fucking helps!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is…

December 7, 2016
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I don’t need Google. My boyfriend knows everything!”

"I don't need Google. My boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife knows everything!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't need Google because my wife…

April 10, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t need sex because the government fucks me every day”

"I don't need sex. The government fucks/screws me every day" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been put on T-shirts since at least…

April 14, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t need sex because the government screws me every day”

"I don't need sex. The government fucks/screws me every day" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been put on T-shirts since at least…

March 11, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t need sex. The government fucks me every day”

"I don't need sex. The government fucks/screws me every day" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been put on T-shirts since at least…

March 11, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t need sex. The government screws me every day”

"I don't need sex. The government fucks/screws me every day" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been put on T-shirts since at least…

June 4, 2018
Food/Drink

“I don’t need sleep. I need coffee”

"I don't need sleep. I need coffee" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Wait I don’t need sleep, I need coffee. Sleep would be amazing…

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