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November 23, 2025
Time/Weather

“This is the type of weather where you just stand in the shower half of the time doing nothing because the hot water feels good”

When the weather is cold, a hot shower feels especially good. This was posted on X/Twitter by "A" on November 18, 2025, and it received over 54,000 likes: "This is the type of…

April 29, 2018
Time/Weather

“This is your Sunday evening reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you”

"This is your Sunday evening reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you" is a Sunday saying that has been printed on many images. The full saying was posted on This…

March 25, 2021
Time/Weather

“This spring I’m looking for someone who has the same allergies as I do”

"This spring I'm looking for someone who has the same allergies as I do" is a spring saying that has been printed on an ecard. "This Spring, I'm looking for someone who has…

March 25, 2021
Time/Weather

“This spring I’m looking for that special someone who has the same allergies I do”

"This spring I'm looking for someone who has the same allergies as I do" is a spring saying that has been printed on an ecard. "This Spring, I'm looking for someone who has…

December 1, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/DrinkTime/Weather

“This year went by so fast, I ain’t even get to lose weight”

"This year went by so fast, I didn't (even) have time to lose weight" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images Not everyone has time to go to the gym or to diet,…

November 30, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/DrinkTime/Weather

“This year went by so fast, I didn’t even have time to lose weight”

"This year went by so fast, I didn't (even) have time to lose weight" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images Not everyone has time to go to the gym or to diet,…

December 1, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/DrinkTime/Weather

“This year went by so fast, I didn’t get the chance to lose weight”

"This year went by so fast, I didn't (even) have time to lose weight" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images Not everyone has time to go to the gym or to diet,…

May 20, 2024
Time/Weather

“Three facts about Tuesday. 1. It’s not Friday. 2. Tomorrow’s not Friday. 3. The day after tomorrow isn’t even Friday!”

"Three facts about Tuesday. 1. It's not Friday. 2. Tomorrow's not Friday. 3. The day after tomorrow isn't even Friday!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

March 30, 2017
Time/Weather

“Thursday—the most useless day of the week”

A saying about THursday has been printed on several ecards: "Thursday. The most useless day of the week. It only exists as a reminder that it's been a really long week, and it's…

March 30, 2017
Time/Weather

“Thursday doesn’t even count as a day, It’s just the thing that’s blocking Friday”

"Thursday doesn't even count as a day, It's just the thing that's blocking Friday" is a jocular Thursday saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was…

January 7, 2021
Time/Weather

“Thursdays are just wannabes. They wannabe Friday, but they’re not!”

"Thursdays are just wannabes. They wannabe Friday, but they're not" is a Thursday saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship probably comes from an image.…

July 24, 2018
Time/Weather

“Time flies when you throw away calendars”

"Time flies" means that time passes quickly. Time doesn't literally "fly," but there are jokes. "Time flies when you throw away calendars" was posted on Twitter…

July 23, 2018
Time/Weather

“Time flies when you throw your watch”

"Time flies" means that time passes quickly. Time doesn't literally "fly," but there are jokes. "Time flies when you throw your watch" was posted on the newsgroup…

April 24, 2017
Time/Weather

“Time flies when you’re having fun”

"Tempus fugit" is a classical Latin saying meaning "time flies. Newspaper columnist Franklin Pierce Adams (1881-1960) wrote in 1916: "Well, well -- as the semi-sosh remarked…

July 24, 2018
Time/Weather

“Time flies when you’re throwing watches”

"Time flies" means that time passes quickly. Time doesn't literally "fly," but there are jokes. "Time flies when you throw your watch" was posted on the newsgroup…

January 30, 2023
Time/Weather

“Time is precious. Spend it wisely”

"Time is precious. Spend it wisely" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Vacation Time Is Precious-Spend Yours Wisely" was printed in The Hollywood Herald and…

January 30, 2023
Time/Weather

“Time is precious. Waste it wisely”

"Time is precious. Waste it wisely" is a saying that has been printed on many images. This is a variation of, "Time is previous. Spend it wisely." "Consumers should soon…

November 30, 2022
Time/Weather

“Time machine for sale. Guaranteed previous day delivery”

"Just bought a time machine from Amazon.Well you have to when they offer previous day delivery. http://bit.ly/1J07av2 via @sickipedia" was posted on Twitter by Fresh Stand Up on May 25,…

November 30, 2022
Time/Weather

“Time machine for sale. Previous day delivery available”

"Just bought a time machine from Amazon.Well you have to when they offer previous day delivery. http://bit.ly/1J07av2 via @sickipedia" was posted on Twitter by Fresh Stand Up on May 25,…

January 24, 2021
Time/Weather

“Time may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy beautician”

"Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Since at least 2009, many images have credited American writer and…

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