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April 28, 2016
Time/Weather

“Yo’ mama is so dumb, when your dad said it was chilly outside, she ran out with a spoon”

A popular "Yo' mama joke is: "Yo' mama is so dumb, when your dad said it was chilly outside, she ran out with a spoon." The joke has been cited in print since at least…

December 2, 2022
Time/Weather

“You are the Monday of my life”

Many people hate Mondays. "How to say I hate you in a nice way? 'You are the Monday of my life'" and "Don't tell anyone 'I hate you' directly. Say 'You…

December 6, 2022
Time/Weather

“You can be a night owl AND an early bird if your sleep schedule’s fucked enough”

"You can be a night owl AND an early bird if your sleep schedule's messed up enough" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You can be a night owl AND an early bird…

December 6, 2022
Time/Weather

“You can be a night owl AND an early bird if your sleep schedule’s messed up enough”

"You can be a night owl AND an early bird if your sleep schedule's messed up enough" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You can be a night owl AND an early bird…

January 22, 2020
Time/Weather

“You can say ‘have a nice day,’ but ‘enjoy the next 24 hours’ sounds threatening”

"Have a nice day" is a common greeting. "Enjoy the next 24 hours" essentially means the same thing, but sounds threatening, as if a person will experience trouble the next day.…

January 23, 2020
Time/Weather

“You can say ‘have a nice day,’ but ‘enjoy your next 24 hours’ sounds threatening”

"Have a nice day" is a common greeting. "Enjoy the next 24 hours" essentially means the same thing, but sounds threatening, as if a person will experience trouble the next day.…

August 9, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/Weather

“You cannot tax people into poverty to change the weather”

"Taxing people into poverty is not going to change the weather" is a saying that has been printed on an image. The saying means that additional taxes to prevent "climate change"…

March 22, 2023
Time/Weather

“You don’t have a valentine for Valentine’s Day? I don’t have a groundhog for Groundhog Day”

Many people complain that they don't have a valentine on Valentine's Day. This is often countered by a person not having a groundhog for Groundhog Day. "And some miserables…

May 7, 2019
Time/Weather

“You have to act quickly during a flood because it’s an emergent sea”

"Emergency" sounds like "emergent sea." "I phoned the plumbing hotline to tell them about a salt water flood rising up from the floor, but they said it wasn't an…

March 13, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“You knew summer was coming & u just kept eating”

People usually try to get in shape for the summer, when the weather is warmer and they will be wearing less clothing. "You knew summer was coming and you just kept eating" (or "You…

March 13, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“You knew summer was coming and you just kept eating”

People usually try to get in shape for the summer, when the weather is warmer and they will be wearing less clothing. "You knew summer was coming and you just kept eating" (or "You…

March 13, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“You knew summer was coming but you still kept eating”

People usually try to get in shape for the summer, when the weather is warmer and they will be wearing less clothing. "You knew summer was coming and you just kept eating" (or "You…

January 10, 2024
Time/Weather

“You know it’s cold outside when you go outside and it’s cold”

"You know it's cold outside when you go outside and it's cold" is an obvious saying that has been printed on many images. "'@MattSingleton17: You know it's cold…

January 27, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“You know it’s cold outside when you trip over dog poop instead of stepping in it”

"You know it's cold outside when you trip over dog poop/shit instead of stepping in it" is a jocular winter saying that has been printed on many images. "You know it's cold…

January 27, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“You know it’s cold outside when you trip over dog shit instead of stepping in it”

"You know it's cold outside when you trip over dog poop/shit instead of stepping in it" is a jocular winter saying that has been printed on many images. "You know it's cold…

March 15, 2021
Time/Weather

“You know you country if you can smell rain or snow”

Can country folk smell the rain coming? "You know your from the country if you can smell the rain coming" was posted on Twitter by I aint worreid about Joesphine on May 13, 2011.…

March 15, 2021
Time/Weather

“You know you’re from the country if you can smell the rain coming”

Can country folk smell the rain coming? "You know your from the country if you can smell the rain coming" was posted on Twitter by I aint worreid about Joesphine on May 13, 2011.…

June 28, 2023
Time/Weather

“You know you’re getting old, when you look at the clock to see if it’s late enough to go to bed”

"You know you're getting old, when you look at the clock to see if it's late enough to go to bed" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "You know how…

June 17, 2018
Time/Weather

“You never realize how long a minute is until you’re exercising”

"You never realize how long a minute is until you're exercising" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. There is no particular author because there are many…

October 7, 2018
Time/Weather

“You said you liked month puns. Why’d July to me?”

"Why'd July?" sounds like "Why'd you lie?" "Or, alternatively, Tom should March right in there and ask her 'Why'd July to me?'" was posted on…

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