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April 4, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Rich people have fancy labels on their clothes. Happy people have dog hairs on their clothes”

"Rich people have brand labels on their clothes. Happy people have dog hair on their clothes" is a saying that has been printed on many images "Rich people have brand labels on their…

July 14, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Salesmen Welcome: Dog food is expensive” (sign)

"Trespassers Are Welcome: Dog food is getting to be expensive" is a jocular warning sign that has been printed on many images. The implication is that a dog will eat trespassers.…

September 4, 2007
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy” (“Save a Horse, Mount a Cowboy”)

"Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" was a 2004 country music hit for Big & Rich, who also made a popular music video of the song. The phrase "Save a horse (ride a cowboy)" and…

November 25, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“See The Dog Jump In A Circle. Leave Her Home To Entertain Every Visitor Here” (Cabinet mnemonic)

"St. Wapniacl" was the old mnemonic (since at least 1917) to remember the offices of the President of the United States' Cabinet. It was arranged in order of creation and importance:…

April 21, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Some people didn’t deserve to meet my dog”

"Some people didn't deserve to meet my dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker not only regrets meeting these people, but regrets that the dog met these…

April 10, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Some people didn’t deserve to meet my dogs”

"Some people didn't deserve to meet my dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker not only regrets meeting these people, but regrets that the dog met these…

April 10, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Some people don’t deserve to meet my dog”

"Some people didn't deserve to meet my dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker not only regrets meeting these people, but regrets that the dog met these…

May 20, 2020
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Some people recommend horse manure on strawberries, but I prefer whipped cream”

"Some people recommend horse manure on strawberries, but I prefer whipped cream" is an old joke. "Manure on strawberries" refers to fertilizing strawberry plants; "whipped…

December 9, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Sometimes I meet people and feel bad for their dog”

"Sometimes I meet people and feel bad/sorry for their dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker feels sympathy for a dog with a bad owner. "Sometimes I meet…

December 13, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Sometimes I meet people and feel sorry for their dog”

"Sometimes I meet people and feel bad/sorry for their dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker feels sympathy for a dog with a bad owner. "Sometimes I meet…

September 7, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart”

"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart" is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's usually credited to English writer A/ A/ Milne (1882-1956),…

September 21, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Sorry, my cat expects me home by a certain time”

"Sorry, my cat/dog/pet expects me home by a certain time" is an excuse that has been printed on many images. The pet owner must be home and cannot be anywhere else. "Sorry, my dog…

September 20, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Sorry, my dog expects me home by a certain time”

"Sorry, my cat/dog/pet expects me home by a certain time" is an excuse that has been printed on many images. The pet owner must be home and cannot be anywhere else. "Sorry, my dog…

September 21, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Sorry, my pet expects me home by a certain time”

"Sorry, my cat/dog/pet expects me home by a certain time" is an excuse that has been printed on many images. The pet owner must be home and cannot be anywhere else. "Sorry, my dog…

October 26, 2024
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Stay home, drink bourbon and pet the dog”

"Stay home, drink bourbon and pet the dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. “stay home, drink bourbon, & pet the dog” (shown on a T-shirt) was posted on Facebook…

May 30, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Stay inside, isolate or practice social distancing, clean yourself. Omg, I’ve become a housecat”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in home quarantines. Many people felt like house cats. "Stay inside, isolate or practice social distancing, clean yourself. Omg, I’ve become a…

December 15, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Stop breaking treats in half and calling it ‘two treats’” (a dog’s sign)

"Stop breaking treats in half and calling it 'two treats'" (a dog's sign) is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Stop cutting treats into smaller…

December 15, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Stop cutting treats into smaller treats” (a dog’s sign)

"Stop breaking treats in half and calling it 'two treats'" (a dog's sign) is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Stop cutting treats into smaller…

December 8, 2014
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Taco cat spelled backwards is taco cat”

"Taco cat spelled backwards is taco cat" is a popular sentence with a palindrome ("taco cat"). "Taco cat" has many internet images of a cat inside a taco. The…

August 26, 2020
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Taking a dog named Shark to the beach is a very bad idea”

"Taking a dog named Shark to the beach is a very bad idea" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Our next dog will be named Shark. There's gonna be a riot…

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