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July 23, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I hate to waste sick days actually being sick”

"I hate to waste sick days actually being sick" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on August 28, 2012. TwitterDasho_Louie‏…

January 11, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I hate when I don’t forward a chain letter, and then I die the next day”

If you don't forward a chain letter (or email), it supposedly has a dire consequence. "I hate when I don't forward a chain letter, and then I die the next day" is a jocular…

October 12, 2020
Food/Drink

“I hate when I go to the kitchen looking for food and all I find are ingredients”

"I hate when I go to the kitchen looking for food and all I find are ingredients" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been made in several slightly…

October 12, 2020
Food/Drink

“I hate when I walk into the kitchen for food and only find ingredients”

"I hate when I go to the kitchen looking for food and all I find are ingredients" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been made in several slightly…

January 12, 2026
Food/Drink

“I hate when it’s too late for a coffee, but too early for a beer”

There is a time in the late afternoon when it's seemingly too late for coffee, but too early for alcohol. "too late for coffee, too early for wine...what to do??" was posted on…

July 18, 2022
Streets

“I hate when people are outside when I’m trying to parallel park. I need some privacy!”

Many people find that parallel parking is difficult. "I hate when people are outside when I'm trying to parallel park. I need some privacy!" is a saying that has been printed on…

August 17, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I hate when people don’t watch where I’m going when I’m walking and texting”

People often walk while texting, but don't pay attention to where they're walking. "I hate when people don't watch where I'm going when I'm walking and I'm…

July 11, 2022
Food/Drink

“I hate when people say ‘it’s too early to eat that.’ What time does 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…

January 17, 2025
Time/Weather

“I hate when people say ‘take it one day at a time.’ What else am I going to do, skip Thursday?”

"I hate when people say take it one day at a time. What else ima do? Skip Tuesday?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Wednesday" and…

August 31, 2022
Food/Drink

“I hate when people say you don’t need alcohol to have fun. You 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…

June 9, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I hate when people text me GM. General Motors to you, too”

"GM" can mean "Good Morning," but it can also mean "General Motors." "General Motors to you too! ;)" was posted on Twitter by Vimoh ⚡ on December 1, 2008.…

June 10, 2022
Time/Weather

“I hate when people use GM in place of good morning. General Motors to you, too”

"GM" can mean "Good Morning," but it can also mean "General Motors." "General Motors to you too! ;)" was posted on Twitter by Vimoh ⚡ on December 1, 2008.…

July 11, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hate when political candidates put their signs up in my front yard. Who’s Foreclosure?”

House foreclosure yard signs shouldn't be confused with political yard signs. A joke was posted by Katie Parker‏ on Twitter on June 20, 2016: "I hate it when candidates put signs on…

July 11, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I hate when political candidates put their signs up in my front yard. Who’s Foreclosure?”

House foreclosure yard signs shouldn't be confused with political yard signs. A joke was posted by Katie Parker‏ on Twitter on June 20, 2016: "I hate it when candidates put signs on…

January 17, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I hate when someone rings my doorbell because then I have to pretend I’m not home”

"I hate when someone rings my doorbell because then I have to drop whatever I'm doing to be silent and pretend I'm not home" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

August 5, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I hate when the debit/credit card reader at the checkout asks if the amount is okay”

"I hate when the debit/credit card reader at the checkout asks if the amount is okay? No. It's not. I want all this crap for a dollar" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…

July 5, 2024
Work/Businesses

“I hate when Walmart doesn’t have what I need & I have to go home, change out of my pajamas & take a shower so I can go to Target”

"I hate when Walmart doesn't have what I need & I have to go home, change out of my pajamas & take a shower so I can go to Target" is a jocular saying that has been printed…

August 17, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I hate when you get hit by a car while walking down the street and texting and the car is parked”

People often walk while texting, but don't pay attention to where they're walking. Joel‏@joeljeffrey posted on Twitter on August 4, 2017: "I hate when you get hit by a car while…

August 8, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I hate when you make a typo in your post and the whole thing is urined”

"Ruined" is just one typo away from "urined." "Typos are funny. Swap two letters and the whole thing is urined" was posted on Twitter by Senuri on July 13, 2015.…

February 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hate words that are the same, but are pronounced differently like read and read, live and live, taxation and theft”

“I hate words that are the same, but are pronounced differently like read and read, live and live, taxation and theft” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I HATE…

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