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December 6, 2021
Radio/Television

“I don’t watch CNN for the same reason I don’t drink out of the toilet”

"I don't watch [CNN/Fox News] for the same reason I don't eat out of the toilet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't watch [CNN/Fox…

December 6, 2021
Radio/Television

“I don’t watch CNN for the same reason I don’t eat out of the toilet”

"I don't watch [CNN/Fox News] for the same reason I don't eat out of the toilet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't watch [CNN/Fox…

December 6, 2021
Radio/Television

“I don’t watch Fox News for the same reason I don’t drink out of the toilet”

"I don't watch [CNN/Fox News] for the same reason I don't eat out of the toilet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't watch [CNN/Fox…

December 6, 2021
Radio/Television

“I don’t watch Fox News for the same reason I don’t eat out of the toilet”

"I don't watch [CNN/Fox News] for the same reason I don't eat out of the toilet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't watch [CNN/Fox…

January 12, 2024
Time/Weather

“I don’t wish people ‘Good morning.’ I just say ‘Morning,’ then it’s up to them…”

"I don't wish people 'Good morning.' I just say 'Morning,' then it's up to them. I'm not taking responsibility for that shit" (or "I don't…

January 13, 2024
Time/Weather

“I don’t wish people a ‘Good morning.’ I just say ‘Morning’ and what kind they actually have, is totally up to them…”

"I don't wish people 'Good morning.' I just say 'Morning,' then it's up to them. I'm not taking responsibility for that shit" (or "I don't…

October 21, 2013
Work/Businesses

“I don’t work here. I’m a consultant”

"I don't work here. I'm a consultant" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, hats and coffee mugs. The saying has been cited in print…

February 21, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I don’t work on weekends, or any other day that ends with ‘Y’”

"I don't work on weekends, or any other day that ends with 'Y'" is an anti-work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Cool Funny…

May 26, 2021
Food/Drink

“I don’t always walk the walk or even talk the talk, but if you need someone to drink the drink…

"I can't walk the walk or talk the talk, but if you need someone to drink the drink, I'm all yours!" is a jocular drinking sayin that has been printed on many images. "I…

December 23, 2020
Food/Drink

“I don’t believe in reincarnation. Who wants to come back as a tin of milk?”

Reincarnation has nothing to do with Carnation brand evaporated milk, but there are jokes. "Who wants to come back as a tin of milk ?????" was posted on the newsgroup…

October 13, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t care about mandates because I don’t date men”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some vaccine mandates. The term "mandates" has nothing to do with "man dates," but there are jokes. "no, i don't like…

September 11, 2018
Food/Drink

“I don’t care for cheese. I’m a curdmudgeon”

A "curmudgeon" should not be confused with a "curdmudgeon" (curds + curdmudgeon), but there are jokes. "@BeerCurmudgeon cheese-curd-mudgeon" was posted on Twitter by…

April 16, 2019
Food/Drink

“I don’t drink beer. I drink a wheat smoothie”

“I don’t drink beer. I drink a wheat smoothie" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "Beer is just a wheat smoothie, for the soul. Happy St…

January 31, 2023
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I don’t even know how to use my own credit card anymore. Tap it? Swipe it? Bop it? Twist it?”

Credit cards and debit cards used to be swiped, but now can also be inserted or tapped. It can be confusing. "First they tell me to swipe it, then to stick it, and now to tap it? Credit cards…

January 31, 2023
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I don’t even know how to use my own debit card anymore. Tap it? Swipe it? Bop it? Twist it?”

Credit cards and debit cards used to be swiped, but now can also be inserted or tapped. It can be confusing. "First they tell me to swipe it, then to stick it, and now to tap it? Credit cards…

April 22, 2017
Transportation

“I don’t have a bucket list but my bikeit list is a mile long”

"I don’t have a bucket list but my bikeit list is a mile long" is a one-line biking saying that has been printed on many images. "I don't have a bucket list... but my…

September 24, 2020
Food/Drink

“I don’t have a problem with caffeine. I have a problem without caffeine”

"I don’t have a problem with caffeine. I have a problem without caffeine/it" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "I don't have a…

September 24, 2020
Food/Drink

“I don’t have a problem with caffeine. I have a problem without it”

"I don’t have a problem with caffeine. I have a problem without caffeine/it" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "I don't have a…

March 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“I don’t have enough coffee or middle fingers for today”

"I don’t have enough coffee or middle fingers for today" (meaning that it's a tough, disagreeable day) is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "I…

December 27, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I don’t know how to use TikTok, but I can write in cursive, do long division, and tell time”

"I don’t know how to use TikTok, but I can write in cursive, do long division, and tell time on clocks with hands" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker…

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