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September 29, 2019
Time/Weather

“Channel the flannel” (winter saying)

"Channel the flannel" is a fall and winter saying that has been printed on many images. "Channel the flannel" has been cited in print since at least 2008. "Other favorite…

December 30, 2016
Time/Weather

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right”

American media proprietor and talk show host Oprah Winfrey wrote in O, The Oprah Magazine for New Year's Day 2004: "Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."…

May 5, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceTime/Weather

“Cinco de mayo, rent, bills, Mother’s Day. Who put this got damn month together?”

"Rent, Bills, Cinco De Mayo, Mother's Day, and Memorial Day weekend… Who Tf put this month together?" is a May saying that has been printed on many images. "Cinco de mayo,…

May 5, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceEducation/SchoolsTime/Weather

“Cinco de mayo, RENT, teachers appreciation and Mother’s Day. Who put this got damn week together?”

"Rent, Bills, Cinco De Mayo, Mother's Day, and Memorial Day weekend… Who Tf put this month together?" is a May saying that has been printed on many images. "Cinco de mayo,…

April 30, 2023
Time/Weather

“Climate change happens four times a year—winter, spring, summer, fall”

"Climate change" is a term that can be misunderstood. Many people argue that the existence of four seasons shows "climate change." "climate change happens four times a…

April 29, 2023
Time/Weather

“Climate change happens four times a year. It’s called seasons”

"Climate change" is a term that can be misunderstood. Many people argue that the existence of four seasons shows "climate change." "climate change happens four times a…

October 24, 2021
Time/Weather

“Climate Change: Where the weather is always your fault and the only solution is more communism”

"Climate Change: Where the weather is always your fault and the only solution is more communism" is a saying that has been printed on many images, usually with a picture of Swedish…

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

“Clocks fall back one hour this weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep! UNLESS YOU HAVE A CAT!”

"Clocks fall back one hour this Weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep!!! Unless you have a dog!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at the same time, and…

October 31, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“Clocks fall back one hour this Weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep!!! Unless you have a dog!”

"Clocks fall back one hour this Weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep!!! Unless you have a dog!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at the same time, and…

November 1, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully back to when we could afford groceries”

"Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully back to when we could afford groceries/life" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully to when…

November 1, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceTime/Weather

“Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully back to when we could afford life”

"Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully back to when we could afford groceries/life" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully to when…

September 3, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Coffee because it’s Monday”

"Coffee because it’s Monday" is a Monday saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is the traditional start of the work week. "Time for coffee. Because it's…

July 1, 2025
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“Coffee: Because mornings were NOT my idea”

"Coffee: Because mornings weren't my idea" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. The speaker needs the caffeine in coffee to get through mornings. "COFFEE-…

June 30, 2025
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“Coffee: Because mornings weren’t my idea”

"Coffee: Because mornings weren't my idea" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. The speaker needs the caffeine in coffee to get through mornings. "COFFEE-…

November 23, 2013
Time/Weather

“Colder than a witch’s tit” (very cold)

"Cold as a witch's tit" (or "colder than a witch's tit") is very cold. The expression has variations that include other things associated with a witch. "Cold as a…

June 18, 2021
Time/Weather

“Completely misunderstood pride month. Who wants to buy 15 lions?”

"Pride Month" has nothing to do with a "pride of lions," but there are jokes. "[i show up to work fully decked out in a full body lion suit] I ... misunderstood what pride…

October 17, 2022
Time/Weather

“Confucius say: Man who drop watch in toilet bound to have crappy time”

There is a popular "Confucius say" toilet joke. "Man who drop watch in toilet bound to have shitty time" was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on February 6, 1992.…

October 17, 2022
Time/Weather

“Confucius say: Man who drop watch in toilet bound to have shitty time”

There is a popular "Confucius say" toilet joke. "Man who drop watch in toilet bound to have shitty time" was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on February 6, 1992.…

November 6, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“Congratulations to those of you whose microwave clock is right again”

"Congratulations to those of you whose microwave clock is right again" is a jocular saying. That is, the speaker congratulates those people who never changed the microwave clock an hour…

March 31, 2017
Time/Weather

“Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms”

"Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms" -- in other words, "count your blessings" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print…

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