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February 28, 2026
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“Weekends as an adult are neat because you can either do all your errands or you can do the things you enjoy, but either way it’s the wrong choice”

Each weekend, there is the dilemma -- to do chores, or to have fun? This was posted on X/Twitter by stoned cold fox on April 16, 2025 (the tweet is no longer available), and it received over 11,000…

January 27, 2020
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“Weekends used to feel like mini vacations. Now they feel like the minute boxers get”

Weekends often seem to go by quickly. "Weekends used to feel like mini vacations. Now they feel like the minute boxers get between rounds" is a saying that has been printed on an image.…

April 6, 2023
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“Welcome April! Wishing you a wonderful month filled with love & happiness”

"Welcome APRIL Wishing you a wonderful month filled with love & happiness. FIONAChilds.com" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook on Changathikoottam on March 31, 2014.…

April 5, 2021
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“Welcome to spring in Canada, where no matter what jacket you pick, you’re wrong”

"Welcome to spring, where no matter what jacket you pick, you're wrong" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an image. "WELCOME TO SPRING WHERE NO MATTER WHAT JACKET YOU…

April 5, 2021
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“Welcome to spring, where no matter what jacket you pick, you’re wrong”

"Welcome to spring, where no matter what jacket you pick, you're wrong" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an image. "WELCOME TO SPRING WHERE NO MATTER WHAT JACKET YOU…

May 21, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Welcome to Wednesday: the day when your brain goes on vacation, but your body has to stay at work”

"Welcome to Wednesday: the day when your brain goes on vacation, but your body has to stay at work. It’s a struggle, but we’re still here, doing… something, kind of" was posted on…

November 28, 2024
StreetsTime/Weather

“Welcome to winter parking, where the spots are made up and the lines don’t matter”

"Welcome to winter, where parking spots are made up and the lines don't matter" (or "Welcome to winter parking, where the spots are made up and the lines don't…

November 28, 2024
StreetsTime/Weather

“Welcome to winter, where parking spots are made up and the lines don’t matter”

"Welcome to winter, where parking spots are made up and the lines don't matter" (or "Welcome to winter parking, where the spots are made up and the lines don't…

March 3, 2023
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“Well slap me silly and call me Darlin’, it’s Friday!”

"Well slap me silly and call me Darlin', it's Friday!" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. Similar sayings are in this Slate article, "Butter My Butt…

January 9, 2021
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“Well what a fucking year this week has been”

"What a year this week has been" has been printed on many images. "Well what a fucking year this week has been" has also been printed on many images. The saying is popular on…

January 5, 2026
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Well, well, well if it isn’t all my ‘we’ll deal with it in January’ chickens home to roost”

Many people put off December work for the new year, in January. A January saying was posted on X/Twitter by Mollie Goodfellow on January 3, 2023, and this received over 46,000 likes: "well,…

January 13, 2024
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“Went outside today. It was cold and there were people. Zero stars. Do not recommend”

"Went outside today. It was cold and there were people. Zero stars. Do not recommend" (or "I went outside today, it was cold and there were people. Zero stars. Do not recommend…

June 3, 2019
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“Wet as an otter’s pocket” (very wet)

"Wets as an otter's pocket" (or "Wetter than an otter's pocket") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You're as wet as an otter" was…

June 3, 2019
Time/Weather

“Wetter than an otter’s pocket” (very wet)

"Wets as an otter's pocket" (or "Wetter than an otter's pocket") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You're as wet as an otter" was…

January 8, 2021
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“What a year this week has been”

"What a year this week has been" has been printed on many images. "Well what a fucking year this week has been" has also been printed on many images. The saying is popular on…

January 19, 2017
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“What are the strongest days of the week?”/“Saturday and Sunday. The rest are weekdays.”

A riddle about the days of the week has been cited in print since at least 1855: Q: What is the strongest day of the week?A: Sunday. All of the rest are "weak" days. Saturday later joined…

December 23, 2016
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“What athlete is warmest in winter?”/“A long jumper.”

A winter riddle is: Q: What athlete is warmest in winter?A: A long jumper. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002. 24 December 2002, Evening Standard (London, UK), "Heard the…

April 21, 2025
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/ParadesTime/Weather

“What comes after Easter Sunday?”/“Egg Fart Monday.”

"What comes after Easter Sunday? Egg Fart Monday" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Easter is a holiday that is associated with eggs. "So, Good Friday is…

March 5, 2020
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“What date is also a command?”/“March fourth.”

A March 4th ("March fourth"/"march forth") riddle is: Q: What date is also a command?A: March 4th. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google BooksGotcha!…

December 30, 2019
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“What did Adam say on the day before New Year’s?”/“Happy New Year’s, Eve.”

A New Year's Eve riddle is: Q: What did Adam say the day before New Year's (December 31st)?A: "Happy/It's New Year's, Eve." "What did Adam say to Eve on December…

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