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January 26, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“If you are cold, they are cold. Bring your pets inside”

“If you’re cold, they’re cold. Bring them inside" is a saying about pets that has been printed on many images. Some photos joke on the saying with non-pets, by showing an alligator or a…

July 12, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“If you are petting a small dog in your lap, it is important to let everyone else in the zoom meeting know…”

A joke about zoom meetings was posted on X/Twitter by Matty on January 8, 2021: "If you are petting a small dog in your lap, it is important to let everyone else in the zoom meeting know what…

July 17, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you are what you eat, then my dog is a calculator”

Does the "you are what you eat" proverb apply to pets? "If you are what you eat. Then my dog is a racoon" was posted on Twitter on July 29, 2011. "If you are what you…

August 4, 2021
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you cannot find your dog, open the fridge door. He’s standing right behind you”

"If you cannot find your dog, open the fridge door. He’s standing right behind you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the dog wants food, too. "If you…

June 2, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you don’t believe other animals have souls, you have not looked long enough into their eyes”

"If you don’t believe animals/dogs/they have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'If you don't…

June 2, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you don’t believe animals have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough”

"If you don’t believe animals/dogs/they have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'If you don't…

June 2, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you don’t believe dogs have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough”

"If you don’t believe animals/dogs/they have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'If you don't…

June 2, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you don’t believe they have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough”

"If you don’t believe animals/dogs/they have souls, you haven’t looked into their eyes long enough" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'If you don't…

October 16, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“If you don’t moo every time you drive past cows, what are you doing with your life?”

Many people can't drive past cows without saying "cows" or "moo." "You're never too old to say 'cows' when you drive past some cows" was posted on…

July 16, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“If you drive past cows and don’t say ‘cows,’ you’re a psychopath”

Many people can't drive past cows without saying "cows" or "moo." "You're never too old to say 'cows' when you drive past some cows" was posted on…

July 16, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“If you drive past cows and don’t ‘moo’ at them, you’re a psychopath”

Many people can't drive past cows without saying "cows" or "moo." "You're never too old to say 'cows' when you drive past some cows" was posted on…

October 16, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“If you drive past horses and don’t say ‘horses,’ you’re a psychopath”

Many people can't drive past horses without pointing it out to others in the car. "idc how old you are if you drive past horses you're going to say 'horsies'" was…

October 27, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog”

"If you want a friend, buy/get a dog" (a dog is well known as "man's best friend") is a saying that's been cited in print since at least 1911. U.S. President Harry S.…

December 2, 2015
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you want to have rabbit stew, first catch the rabbit”

"If you want to have rabbit stew, first catch the rabbit" (or, "first catch your hare") is an old saying of uncertain origins. The proverb was almost certainly infuenced from…

December 4, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you’re not the lead dog, the view never changes”

Humorist Robert Benchley (1889-1945) used this line in the film The Road to Utopia (1946): "Did you ever stop to think of one of those dog sled teams? The lead dog is the only one that ever…

July 12, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“If you’re petting a small dog in your lap, it’s important to let everyone else in the zoom meeting know…”

A joke about zoom meetings was posted on X/Twitter by Matty on January 8, 2021: "If you are petting a small dog in your lap, it is important to let everyone else in the zoom meeting know what…

January 26, 2025
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“If you’re cold, they’re cold too, Bring them inside and warm them up”

“If you’re cold, they’re cold. Bring them inside" is a saying about pets that has been printed on many images. Some photos joke on the saying with non-pets, by showing an alligator or a…

August 3, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If your dog doesn’t like somebody, you probably shouldn’t, either”

"If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably shouldn't, either" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably…

August 3, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If your dog doesn’t like someone, you probably shouldn’t, either”

"If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably shouldn't, either" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably…

July 24, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If your dog is fat, you’re not getting enough exercise”

"A fat dog is likely to have a fat master" was cited in print in 1958. Dogs and their owners often eat at the same time, and they both often walk (exercise) together. The saying "If…

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