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March 23, 2025
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“Be in love with your life. Every minute of it”

"Be in love with your life. Every minute of it" is a sayng that has been printed on many images. "Be in love with your life every detail of it" was written in a letter by…

June 2, 2021
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“Be not dismayed cause dis June”

The word "dismay" has nothing to do with the month of May, but there are jokes. "Good morning, everyone. It's June 1. We are disMAYed" was posted on Twitter by El Gecko on…

December 13, 2017
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“Better days are coming. They are called Saturday and Sunday”

"Better days are coming. They are called Saturday and Sunday" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. "Cheer up. Better days are coming. They're called…

March 30, 2017
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“Better days are just around the corner. They are called Friday, Saturday and Sunday”

"Better days are just around the corner. They are called Friday, Saturday and Sunday" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. "Better days are just around the…

May 1, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Bikini season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, so is the taco truck”

"Bikini season is right around the corner... unfortunately so is Taco Bell" and "Bikini season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, so is the taco truck" are jocular…

May 1, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Bikini season is right around the corner. Unfortunately, Taco Bell is closer”

"Bikini season is right around the corner... unfortunately so is Taco Bell" and "Bikini season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, so is the taco truck" are jocular…

May 1, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Bikini season is right around the corner… unfortunately so is Taco Bell”

"Bikini season is right around the corner... unfortunately so is Taco Bell" and "Bikini season is just around the corner. Unfortunately, so is the taco truck" are jocular…

September 28, 2022
Time/Weather

“Binary star systems imply the existence of non-binary star systems”

"Binary stars imply that there's an non-binary star" was posted on Twitter by Allison on October 15, 2020. "binary stars imply the existence of nonbinary stars" was posted…

October 1, 2022
Time/Weather

“Binary stars imply the existence of non-binary stars”

"Binary stars imply that there's an non-binary star" was posted on Twitter by Allison on October 15, 2020. "binary stars imply the existence of nonbinary stars" was posted…

November 20, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Black Friday: Because only in America, people trample each other for sales exactly one day after being thankful for what they already have”

"Black Friday: Because only in America, people trample each other for sales exactly one day after being thankful for what they already have" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…

June 21, 2020
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“Bought a Dracula themed clock. Every second Count”

To "make every second count" does not mean to "make every second Count Dracula," but there are jokes. "Bought a Dracula themed clock. Every second Count" was posted on…

January 25, 2026
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Breaking News: With the current extreme cold temperatures, all Walmart customers are urged to wear two pairs of pajamas”

Many people shop at Walmart (a department store chain) wearing pajamas. "It's so cold that Walmart has recommended customers wear multiple layers of pajamas today" is a jocular…

August 30, 2018
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“But I think I love fall most of all”

"I love fall most of all" is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. "I love Fall most of all!" was posted on Twitter by DeWayne in SD on October 13, 2009.…

April 4, 2016
Time/Weather

“Can February March?”/“No, but April May.”

An old calendar pun is: Q: Can February March?A: No, but April May. The joke has been cited in print since March 1886, when it was printed in several American newspapers. The joke originally…

December 13, 2025
Time/Weather

“Can we start the weekend over again? I wasn’t ready”

"Can we start the weekend over again? I wasn’t ready" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Weekends often seem to go by too fast. The saying usually reflects a…

November 1, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“Cats don’t believe in Daylight Savings Time”

"Dogs do not believe in Daylight Savings Time" (or "Cats don't believe in Daylight Savings Time") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at…

March 15, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Celebrating the Ides of March by ordering Little Caesars and cutting the pizza 23 times”

March 15th (the middle of the month) is called the Ides of March. Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 B.C. Little Caesars is an American multinational chain…

November 3, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“Changing the clocks does not change feeding time. Signed Cats Everywhere”

"Changing the clocks does not change feeding time. Signed Dogs Everywhere" (shown on a sign worn by a dog) is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at the…

November 2, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“Changing the clocks does not change feeding time. Signed Dogs Everywhere”

"Changing the clocks does not change feeding time. Signed Dogs Everywhere" (shown on a sign worn by a dog) is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at the…

November 3, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“Changing the clocks does not change feeding time. Signed Dogs Everywhere”

"Changing the clocks does not change feeding time. Signed Dogs Everywhere" (shown on a sign worn by a dog) is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at the…

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