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March 9, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsTime/Weather

“The hour we lost this weekend was the one when I was planning to go to the gym”

"The hour we lose/lost this weekend was the one when I was planning to go to the gym" is a jocular saying about Daylight Saving TIme that has been printed on many images. "The hour…

May 22, 2017
Time/Weather

“The job requires me to get a potato clock” (get up at eight o’clock)

An old joke has a person seek to purchase a "potato clock" because he or she was told to "get up at eight o'clock." The mondegreen has been cited in print since at least…

May 18, 2015
Time/Weather

“The length of a minute depends on which side of the bathroom door you’re on”

How long is a minute? "The length of a minute depends on which side of the bathroom door you're on," according to an old joke. "The length of a minute depends on which side of…

July 6, 2020
Time/Weather

“The moon landing never happened! It’s still in the sky”

The "moon landing" means a person landing on the moon. "Moon landing" does not mean that the moon is landing, but there are jokes. "The moon landing never happened the moon…

April 2, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsTime/Weather

“The most disturbing thing about accidentally waking up at 4am is realizing some people do this on purpose so they can exercise”

Many people hate to wake up early, and also hate to exercise. "The most disturbing thing about accidentally waking up at 4 a.m. is realizing some people do this on purpose so they can…

November 27, 2020
Time/Weather

“The next forecast with the words ‘ice’ and ‘salt’ better be a damn margarita recipe”

"The next forecast with the words 'ice' and 'salt' better be a (damn) margarita recipe" is a jocular saying about a winter weather forecast that has been printed on…

January 9, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“The only blizzard conditions I am interested in are from Dairy Queen”

"The only blizzard conditions I am interested in are from Dairy Queen" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Dairy Queen is an American multinational fast food chain,…

January 25, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“The only blizzard I am interested in is from Dairy Queen”

"The only blizzard conditions I am interested in are from Dairy Queen" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Dairy Queen is an American multinational fast food chain,…

June 16, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“The only people who love Mondays are the ones who date their colleagues”

"The only people who love Mondays are the ones who date their colleagues" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Monday is the traditional start of the work week. "The…

January 3, 2026
Buildings/Housing/ParksTime/Weather

“The only people who love snow are the people who never have to shovel snow”

What type of person loves the snow? "i love snow, until i have to shovel it!!!!" was posted on X/Twitter by Franco Campanella on December 6, 2009. "i love the snow... that is until i…

December 5, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/Weather

“The only thing ‘green’ about the climate scam is the money they’re stealing from you”

"The only thing 'green' about the climate scam is the money they’re stealing from you" is a saying that has been printed on an image. U.S. dollars are green. "LADIES AND…

October 20, 2025
Time/Weather

“The only thing getting lit this weekend are my fall candles”

"The only thing getting lit this weekend are my fall (scented) candles" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people enjoy the scent of the fall season. "Getting…

October 20, 2025
Time/Weather

“The only thing getting lit this weekend are my fall scented candles”

"The only thing getting lit this weekend are my fall (scented) candles" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people enjoy the scent of the fall season. "Getting…

March 24, 2019
Time/Weather

“The only thing that travels faster than light is weekends”

"The only thing that travels faster than light is weekends" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Ok, so why is it that the weekends whiz by faster than light…

October 13, 2017
Time/Weather

“The phrase ‘it’s not opposite day’ is always true”

On "Opposite Day," people say the reverse of what is true. "5th grade revelation: 'It's not opposite day' is always true" was posted on Twitter on July 22, 2011.…

September 20, 2025
Time/Weather

“The problem with 10:30pm is that it comes exactly one minute before 2:30am if you’re not careful”

"The problem with 10:30pm is that it comes exactly one minute before 2:30am if you’re not careful" is jocular saying that was posted on X/Twitter by Josh Gondelman on May 24, 2020, and…

September 9, 2018
Time/Weather

“The punchline comes before the question. What’s the worst part about time traveling jokes?”

Time travel jokes are difficult. "You know the punchline before you're ever told the joke. What's the worst part about time traveling jokes?" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on…

January 6, 2020
Time/Weather

“The reason there’s a February 29 is because it takes a full day to explain what a leap year is”

"The reason there’s a February 29 is because it takes a full day to explain what the fuck a leap year is" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an ecard. "The reason…

January 15, 2017
Time/Weather

“The rotation of the earth really makes my day”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterMichael Tucker‏@tichaelmuckerEarth's axial rotation period totally makes my day.3:18 PM - 19 Oct 2010 TwitterJim M.‏@jemappellejimboEarth's rotation…

November 11, 2021
Time/Weather

“The season of leggings and yoga pants is upon us”

"The season of leggings and yoga pants is upon us" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, summer is over and it's autumn. "'Makay, the season of…

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