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August 16, 2022
Work/Businesses

“I know a lot of jokes about retired people, but none of them work”

"I know a lot of jokes about retired people, but none of them work" is a jokes that has been printed on several iamges. "I know a lot of jokes about retired people. But none of them…

August 17, 2016
Food/Drink

“I know a mathematician who couldn’t afford lunch. He could binomial”

A math pun using the word "binomial" is: "I know a mathematician who couldn't afford to buy lunch. He could binomial (buy no meal)." The joke was posted on the Pun of the…

January 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“I know alcohol isn’t the answer, but it’s my best guess”

"I know alcohol isn't the answer, but it's always my best guess" is a jocular one-liner that has been printed on many ecards. "I know alcohol is never the answer, but…

June 26, 2024
Work/Businesses

“I know an introverted entrepreneur in the coal industry. He mined his own business”

"Mind your business" shouldn't be confused with "mined your business," but there are jokes. "I sell coal for a living because I took everyone's advice and mined…

August 3, 2017
Education/Schools

“I know every single digit of pi. Just not in the right order”

The number π ("pi") is a mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. The first digits are 3.14159. "I know every digit of pi in base 10!…

March 9, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I know Facebook has never caused the lame to walk, but it sure has caused the dumb to speak”

"The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel" is from Matthew 15:31.There are…

May 13, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“I know how to do anything. I’m a mom”

"I know how to do anything. I'm a mom" is a popular Mother's Day quotation that has been printed on many images. American actress and comedian Roseanne Barr said it on the…

November 2, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I know how to load more than a washer & dryer” (pro-gun slogan)

"I know how to load more than a washer & dryer" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many shirts. "Dear guys, I know how to load more than the washer and dryer.…

September 19, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I know HTML (How To Meet Ladies)”

"HTML" usually stands for "Hypertext Markup Language," the standard markup language for creating web pages. A backronym (back acronym) joke has been printed on many images:…

December 26, 2015
Food/Drink

“I know I’m drinking myself to a slow death, but then I’m in no hurry”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Robert BenchleyRobert Charles Benchley (September 15, 1889 – November 21, 1945) was an American humorist, critic and actor.(...)So who's in a hurry?. To…

August 9, 2026
Food/Drink

“I know it doesn’t sound like fun, but rolling lentils down a drain pipe to see which comes out first will set your pulses racing”

A "pulse" can mean a palpable beat of an artery, and a "pulse" can also mean an edible seed of the legume family. Some "pulses racing" jokes confuse the two meanings.…

November 24, 2017
Food/Drink

“I know it’s cheesy, but I feel grate”

"I know it's cheesy, but I feel grate" is a pun-filled saying that has been printed on several images, usually with a picture of a cheese grater. The saying was posted on Twitter on…

February 3, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksStreets

“I know it’s irrational, but it bothers me when someone parks in front of my house to go visit my next door neighbor”

Many people who live on a quiet residential street don't like it when someone parks in front of their house (and who isn't coming to their house). The homeowner regards the space as…

October 24, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I know it’s not true, but let’s make the sonafabitch deny it” (a loaded political question)

A classic political story involves a loaded political question. A politician tells his campaign manager to spread the rumor that an opponent has sex with pigs. "We can't do that. It…

June 11, 2021
Transportation

“I know it’s time to clean out my purse when my car assumes it’s a second passenger…”

Many people place a handbag on the empty passenger seat of a car. "I know it’s time to clean out my purse when my car assumes it’s a second passenger who’s not wearing their…

March 27, 2018
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I know loads of jokes about cash machines, I just can’t think of one atm”

"ATM" can stand for "Automated Teller Machine," but it can also mean "At The Moment." "I was gonna tweet a joke about a bank but I just can't think of one…

July 16, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I know my mom be reading some of my posts like, ‘I tried my best’”

"I bet my mom looks at my posts and thinks, 'I did all that I could'" is a social media saying that has been printed on many images.. "I know my mom looking at my posts…

September 18, 2020
Education/Schools

“I know several jokes in sign language. I guarantee nobody has ever heard them”

Sign language is not a spoken language. A joke was posted on AskReddit on July 9, 2020: "I know several jokes in sign language. I guarantee nobody has ever heard them." Reddit --…

October 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“I know she ate a worm, but we are not here to debate de bait deb ate”

"I know she ate a worm, but we are not here to debate de bait deb ate" is a silly saying that has been printed on several images. "look, i know she ate a worm but we are not here to…

February 21, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I know they didn’t ask for it, but I sent a stool sample in with my tax return”

Most people don't like to pay taxes, but they want to comply. "I know they didn't ask for it, but I sent a stool sample in with my late tax return" was posted on Facebook by…

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