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April 13, 2021
Food/Drink

“I envy people who grow old gracefully. They age like fine wine. I’m aging like milk…”

"Some people age like fine wine. Me? I aged like milk. I got sour and chunky" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Women age like a fine wine, men age like…

May 20, 2020
Education/Schools

“I failed Binary 101. I said it was 6”

Many introductory college courses end in "101." But what if the course is Binary 101? (101 is 5 in binary.) "I failed Binary 101.I said it was 6. http://bit.ly/1a78s7q via…

June 25, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I failed my drug test again. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever get my pharmacy degree”

Drug tests are often given at work, but sometimes a different kind of drug test is given at school. "I failed my drug test again. Sometimes I wonder if I'll EVER get my pharmacy…

June 25, 2018
Education/Schools

“I failed my drug test today. There goes my degree in pharmaceutics!”

Drug tests are often given at work, but sometimes a different kind of drug test is given at school. "I failed my drug test again. Sometimes I wonder if I'll EVER get my pharmacy…

July 14, 2018
Education/Schools

“I failed my italic writing exam with straight A’s”

"@brianshelf - I failed my Italics exam with straight As. #fb" is a jocular one-line saying that was posted on Twitter on August 18, 2011. "Failed my italic writing exam with…

August 1, 2018
Education/Schools

“I failed my math exam. I couldn’t write 1, 1000, 51, 6, and 500 as Roman numerals. IM LIVID”

"Just heard they're changing my mobile phone number to Roman numerals!? I'm LIVID" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Morris Dutchley the Comic Book on September 28, 2011.…

October 3, 2015
Sports/Games

“I failed to make the chess team because of my height”

Bronx-born comedian, author and film director Woody Allen joked in 1964: "I failed to make the chess team because of my height." A young Woody Allen was short, but he was athletic and…

September 11, 2022
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I fantasize about winning the lottery way too much for someone who never buys lotto tickets”

"I think about winning the lottery way too much for someone that don't buy lottery tickets" and "I fantasize about winning the lottery way too much for someone who never buys…

July 18, 2026
Food/DrinkTransportation

“I fart because it’s the only gas I can afford”

"Help! Dad farted and we can't get out!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. When someone farts in a car, others are trapped and have to open windows.…

January 14, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I farted in an elevator. It was wrong on so many levels”

"From Chris Purdy's Facebook Status: I farted in the lift at work this morning.... it was wrong on so many levels" was posted on Twitter on October 7, 2009. "I farted in an…

June 5, 2024
Food/Drink

“I fear I’m the girl sipping the fruity little drink cause she can’t shoot whiskey”

"I fear I'm the girl sipping the fruity little drink cause she can't shoot whiskey" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is based on the song…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on, but will it be shopping or killing?”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. But I haven’t decided yet if it’s killing or shopping”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. It’s either a shopping one, or a killing one. The choice is totally up to you”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. It’s either shopping or killing, I haven’t decided yet”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. Shopping or Killing? You’ll never know”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

May 9, 2019
Food/Drink

“I feel bad that nobody’s checking up on Coca Cola’s well-being. Everyone asks if Pepsi is okay”

Many diners ask for "coke" when they want a soda. If the establishment has Pepsi cola instead of Coca-Cola, a server usually asks, "Is Pepsi okay (as a substitute drink)?" Pepsi…

May 2, 2026
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I feel I should clean the house, so I’m going to lie down and take a nap until that feeling passes”

X/Twitter Steven David @thestevendavid I feel I should clean the house, so I'm going to lie down and take a nap until that feeling passes. 11:33 AM · Jan 1, 2025

October 7, 2025
Time/Weather

“I feel like ‘Autumn’ is just Fall’s stripper stage name”

"Autumn" can sound like a stripper name. "Thank you fall for occasionally going by the name autumn, just like my cousin megan who became a stripper" was posted on X/Twitter by…

November 17, 2025
Food/Drink

“I feel like a taco salad is the worst way to eat a taco, and yet, the best way to eat a salad”

Some people who order a taco salad are more "taco people" than "salad people." This was posted on X/Twitter by Not Mark on July 16, 2015: "I feel like a taco salad is the…

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