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July 2, 2026
Time/Weather

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

"You know it’s hot when you go outside and it’s hot" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that there is no joke. "You know it's hot, when…

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…

March 9, 2025
Time/Weather

“You should go move the clocks…” (Daylight Saving Time joke)

A Daylight Savings Time joke was posted on X/Twitter by Uncle Duke on March 14, 2021: wife: you should go move the clocks me: okay [three hours later] wife: where the hell are all the clocks?…

February 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“You there, Friday! Welcome back you sexy beast you! We have been looking for you since Monday!”

"Hey there Friday! You sexy beast. I've been looking for you since Monday" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. Slight variations of the saying have been printed…

February 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“You there, Friday! Welcome back you sexy son of a bitch! We been looking for you since Monday!”

"Hey there Friday! You sexy beast. I've been looking for you since Monday" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. Slight variations of the saying have been printed…

May 7, 2015
Time/Weather

“You’re never more than two weeks away from a drought”

"You're never more than two weeks away from a drought" is an adage used in many parts of the United States. "We are never more than two weeks away from a drought in this area…

September 2, 2018
Time/Weather

“You’re never too old to play in the leaves”

"You're never too old to play in the leaves" is an autumn saying that has been printed on several images. "You’re never too old to play in the leaves!" was printed on a…

November 6, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“Your weekends last a lot longer if you start drinking on Thursdays”

"Your weekends last a lot longer if you start drinking on Thursdays" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "It's always a long weekend if you start drinking…

December 28, 2016
Time/Weather

“Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve”

American columnist Bill Vaughan (1915-1977), writing in the column "Senator Soaper Says," said this on December 31, 1958: "Youth is when you are allowed to stay up late on New…

November 8, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“‘Hopefully this week is over soon’—Me on a Tuesday”

Many people hate Monday, the traditional start of the work week. They also hate the entire work week. "'Hopefully this week is over soon' -- Me on a Monday" is a jocular saying…

January 29, 2026
Time/Weather

“‘Snew’ is not a word!!! The past tense of ‘snow’ is ‘IT SNODE’!!!!”

"It snode" (for "it snowed") is a snow spelling/saying/meme that has been printed on many images. "It snew" has also been used and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary…

November 11, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put alcohol on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 11, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put beer on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 14, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put liquor on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 14, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put whiskey on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

November 14, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Dear Black Friday, We all have big tvs. Put whisky on sale”

Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…

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