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June 19, 2025
Food/Drink

“I highly recommend almond butter if you like peanut butter but think it tastes too good”

Peanut butter is more common than almond butter, and there might be a good reason for that. This was posted on X/Twitter by Kevin Farzad on March 25, 2018, and this received over 2,800 likes:…

February 7, 2019
Transportation

“I hired a Russian Uber driver the other day. His name was Pikup Andropov”

The radio talk show Car Talk used many funny fictional names. "Ok, another Car Talk fan. The Russian chauffeur is Pickup Andropov" was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.bonsai on January…

August 21, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I hit the gym, but I drove away because I don’t have car insurance”

"Hit the gym" is an expression meaning "go to the gym" that's not meant to be taken as a literal "hit," but there's a joke: "I hit the gym, but I drove…

August 23, 2014
Sports/Games

“I hit two great balls on the golf course—I stepped on a rake” (joke)

An old joke has a golfer say this after a bad round of golf: "I hit two great balls on the golf course -- I stepped on a rake at the sand trap." The joke has been cited in print in 1985,…

January 4, 2022
Education/Schools

“I homeschool because I have seen the village and I don’t want it raising my children”

"It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb. "I homeschool because I have seen the village and I don't want it raising my children" (or "We homeschool…

December 18, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“I honestly don’t care what you think of me. Except your dog… I really want your dog to like me”

Some people like dogs more than people. "I honestly don't care what you think of me. Except your dog..I really want your dog to like me" was posted on Facebook by "It's…

October 4, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hope my government will let me go outside today”

"I hope my government will let me go outside today" is a saying (the speaker is shown with many vaccine needles in the body) that has been shown on many images. The speaker slavishly…

March 30, 2024
Food/Drink

“I hope one day I love something the way women in commercials love yogurt”

"I hope one day I love something the way women in commercials love yogurt" (or "I hope someday I love something the way women in commercials love yogurt" is a saying that has…

March 30, 2024
Food/Drink

“I hope someday I love something the way women in commercials love yogurt”

"I hope one day I love something the way women in commercials love yogurt" (or "I hope someday I love something the way women in commercials love yogurt" is a saying that has…

September 8, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I hope the bars open soon. I need to cut down on my drinking”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many bars/pubs being closed. Liquor stores were left open, and many people made drinks at home. "I hope the Bars open up soon. I need to cut down…

December 31, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I hope the grocery stores will put the arrows back on the floor again so I can feel safe”

During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in 2020 and 2021, many grocery stores put arrows on the floor so shoppers could walk in one direction. This was widely ridiculed as completely useless in…

July 15, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I hope the guy who invented Autocorrect burns in hello!”

Autocorrect often makes mistakes. "Burn in hello auto correct!" was posted on Twitter on September 19, 2010. "I hope the inventor of auto-correct barns in hello" was posted on…

September 8, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I hope the pubs open soon. I need to cut down on my drinking”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many bars/pubs being closed. Liquor stores were left open, and many people made drinks at home. "I hope the Bars open up soon. I need to cut down…

April 15, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I hope the weather is good tomorrow for my trip to Puerto Backyarda”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic cancelled the vacation plans of many people. They stayed at home instead. "After work I’m taking a little trip to Puerto Backyarda for the day. Bon voyage!…

February 5, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hope we can all still be friends even if we end up in different concentration camps”

"I hope we can all stay friends even if we end up in different concentration camps 🤞🤞" was posted on Twitter by MT Miss 76 on September 10, 2021. "I hope we can all still be…

April 13, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hope whatever bad thing happens is at least funny”

An interesting post on life was posted on Twitter by Mr. Bedtime (originally "Hippo") on August 15, 2017, and has received over 38,600 likes: Me (young, naive); I hope something good…

March 15, 2017
Food/Drink

“I hope when I inevitably choke to death on gummy bears, people just say I was killed by bears”

If you choke on gummy bears, are you "killed by bears"? "The only good thing about choking to death on gummy bears is that your family can say you were killed by bears, which sounds…

September 25, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/Drink

“I hope your coffee is made just how you like it and nobody bothers you while you are working out”

"I hope your coffee is made just how you like it and nobody calls you today while you’re singing in the car" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people get angry when…

September 25, 2025
Food/DrinkTransportation

“I hope your coffee is made just how you like it and nobody calls you today while you’re singing in the car”

"I hope your coffee is made just how you like it and nobody calls you today while you’re singing in the car" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people get angry when…

October 20, 2021
Sports/Games

“I hope your favorite football team wins, so it can benefit your life in no way whatsoever”

"I hope your favorite football team wins, so it can benefit your life in no way whatsoever" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying means that sports -- while…

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