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June 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“I hate it when people pour my cereal. They don’t know how much I want. They don’t know my life”

A breakfast joke has been printed on many images: "I hate it when people pour my cereal.They don't know how much milk I like.They don't know how much cereal I want.They don't…

May 12, 2024
Radio/TelevisionWork/Businesses

“I hate it when TV shows say they contain ‘adult situations’ but then don’t show anyone going to work, paying their bills…”

"I hate it when TV shows say they contain 'adult situations' but then don't show anyone going to work, paying their bills or cleaning up after their kids" is a saying that…

January 15, 2015
Sports/Games

“I hate losing more than I love winning”

It's often assumed that players love to win (to get a reward), but often what motivates them is that they hate to lose (fear of pain). "I hate losing more than I love winning" was…

February 14, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I hate Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and half of Fridays”

"I hate Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and half of Fridays" -- basically, most of a regular work week -- is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images.…

February 18, 2022
Work/Businesses

“I hate my job, but it pays for my alcohol. And I need alcohol, because I hate my job”

"I hate my job, but it pays for my alcohol. And I need alcohol, because I hate my job" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@Erroneous_Me: I hate my job, but it…

June 7, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I hate peer pressure and so should you”

"I hate peer pressure and you should, too" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I hate peer pressure...and you should too!" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes…

June 7, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I hate peer pressure and you should, too”

"I hate peer pressure and you should, too" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I hate peer pressure...and you should too!" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes…

January 4, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I hate pending payments. Just take it already so I can start my healing process”

"I hate pending payments. Just take it already so I can start my healing process" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "I hate pending payments. Just take that shit…

January 4, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I hate pending payments. Just take that shit so I can start my healing process”

"I hate pending payments. Just take it already so I can start my healing process" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "I hate pending payments. Just take that shit…

April 5, 2025
Food/Drink

“I hate people that call it supper. Are you going to eat your supper after you come home from work at the top hat factory”

Some people find the term "supper" to be pretentious. This was posted on X/TwitterBöb Jänke: Hönkÿ on March 26, 2025, and received over 3,500 likes: "I hate people that call it…

July 11, 2022
Food/Drink

“I hate people that say ‘it’s too early to be eating that.’ WHAT TIME DO A STOMACH OPEN?”

Many people want to eat whatever food they want whenever they want it, regardless if the food is usually served at breakfast or dinner. This was posted (with four images) on X/Twitter by Danielle…

March 25, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I hate people who bang on your door and tell you to be ‘saved’ or you’ll ‘burn.’ Stupid firemen”

"Don't you just hate those interfering people who bang on your door and tell you how you need to be 'saved' or you'll 'burn'? Bloody firemen" was posted on…

June 3, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I hate people who refuse to let go of the past. Debt collectors are the worst”

"I hate people who refuse to let go of the past. Debt collectors are the worst" is a jocular one-line saying about debt collection. The saying was posted on Twitter on May 26, 2014.…

November 18, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hate people who take drugs. Like cops, DEA agents and customs officials”

"I hate people who take drugs. Like cops, DEA agents and customs officials" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many T-shirts. "'I hate people who take drugs - people…

April 28, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I hate people who use physically impossible metaphors. They make my blood boil”

To "make someone's blood boil" is to make someone angry or annoyed. Blood does not literally boil, however. "I hate people that use physically impossible metaphors. They make my…

May 11, 2020
Work/Businesses

“I hate Russian dolls. They’re so full of themselves”

A popular jokes is told about Matryoshka dolls, also called Russian dolls or nesting dolls. "RT @sillybeggar 'Russian dolls are really full of themselves'" was posted on Twitter…

September 21, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I hate sex in the movies. Tried it once and the seat folded up”

"I hate sex in the movies. Tried it once and the seat folded up" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since at least September 2000, when it was included in a joke list.…

May 6, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I hate the new Windows 10 update. It puts me on Edge”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Microsoft EdgeMicrosoft Edge (codename "Spartan") is a web browser developed by Microsoft and included in Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile and Xbox One,…

March 28, 2021
Time/Weather

“I hate this time of the year. It’s like winter and spring are fighting over custody”

Late-February through March can feel like winter or spring. "I hate this time of the year. It’s like winter and spring are fighting over custody" was posted on Twitter by Gorgeous Demon…

November 19, 2021
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I hate to toot my own horn, but I’ve gotten pretty good at playing other people’s trumpets!”

"Toot one's own horn" (to promote one's self) is an idiomatic expression. It has little to do with actually playing horns, but there are jokes. "I don't like to toot…

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