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August 1, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I’m doing”

"Exercise in the morning before your brain figures out what you're doing" is a saying that has been printed on several posters. "I have to exercise early in the morning before…

June 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I have to look up the spelling of ‘bourgeoisie’ every. single. time”

"Bourgeoisie" can be a difficult word to spell. This was posted on X/Twitter by "Jason, ex inferis" on July 23, 2024, and received over 86,000 likes: "The spelling of…

April 24, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I have to plug my mobile phone into the charger so much throughout the day, that I basically have a landline again”

"I have to plug my phone into the charger so much throughout the day that I basically have a landline again" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I have to plug my…

February 1, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I have to plug my phone into the charger so much I basically have a landline again”

"I have to plug my phone into the charger so much throughout the day that I basically have a landline again" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I have to plug my…

May 30, 2018
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I have to take my paycheck to the bank. It’s too little to go by itself”

"I have to take my paycheck to the bank. It's too little to go by itself" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. The paycheck joke started with jokes about…

May 19, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I have two milestones at work: 1. Lunch 2. Leaving”

"I have two milestones at work: 1. Lunch 2. Leaving" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Obviously, not everyone enjoys work. "I have two milestones at work:1.…

June 14, 2021
Time/Weather

“I have two reactions when I leave the house: 1. Ew, the weather. 2. Ew, the people”

"I have two reactions when I leave the house: 1. Ew, the weather. 2. Ew, the people" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "I have two reactions when I leave…

April 23, 2025
Food/Drink

“I have unresolved anger issues with all the pistachio nuts I ever failed to open”

Many people are frustrated by pistachio nuts that just won't open and come out of the shell. This was posted on X/Twitter by Wilde Thingy on April 21, 2019: "I have unresolved anger…

December 22, 2024
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I haven’t been able to enjoy Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus or Snoopy since my PEANUTS allergy”

Peanuts is a syndicated comic strip that was published from 1950 to 2000. Some Peanuts television holiday specials featured the Charlie Brown and Snoopy characters. Peanuts has nothing to do with a…

December 19, 2019
Food/Drink

“I haven’t been able to look at cereal since the time I walked in on my parents having Chex”

Chex cereal has had some sex jokes. This was posted on Twitter by braden graeber on March 15, 2012: "I haven't been able to look at cereal since the time I walked in on my parents having…

February 5, 2023
Time/Weather

“I haven’t been this excited about a Friday, since last Friday”

"I haven't been so/this excited about Friday since last Friday" (or "I haven't been this excited about a Friday, since last Friday") is a Friday saying that has been…

February 5, 2023
Time/Weather

“I haven’t been this excited about Friday since last Friday”

"I haven't been so/this excited about Friday since last Friday" (or "I haven't been this excited about a Friday, since last Friday") is a Friday saying that has been…

April 30, 2022
Work/Businesses

“I haven’t even gone to bed yet and I already can’t wait to get home from work tomorrow”

"I haven't even gone to bed yet and I already can't wait to get home from work tomorrow" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. "haven't even been to…

October 6, 2019
Food/Drink

“I haven’t had a single drink all day. They’ve all been doubles”

"Love Dean Martin's Line: 'Haven't had a single drink all week...only doubles'" was printed in the Valley Times (North Hollywood, CA) on January 31, 1959. American…

January 20, 2016
Time/Weather

“I haven’t owned a watch for I don’t know how long”

"For I don't know how long" is an expression for a long period of time, but there's a joke: "I haven't owned a watch for I don't know how long." The joke was…

August 23, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I haven’t seen faith move mountains, but I have seen what faith can do to buildings”

Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not always politically correct. One joke/saying is: "I haven't seen…

February 5, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I haven’t seen liberals this angry since yesterday”

"I haven't seen liberals this upset since yesterday" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "LMAO...best comment of 2017 Q1-2! 'Haven't seen…

February 5, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I haven’t seen liberals this mad since yesterday”

"I haven't seen liberals this upset since yesterday" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "LMAO...best comment of 2017 Q1-2! 'Haven't seen…

February 5, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I haven’t seen liberals this pissed since yesterday”

"I haven't seen liberals this upset since yesterday" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "LMAO...best comment of 2017 Q1-2! 'Haven't seen…

February 5, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I haven’t seen liberals this upset since yesterday”

"I haven't seen liberals this upset since yesterday" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "LMAO...best comment of 2017 Q1-2! 'Haven't seen…

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