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June 17, 2022
Time/Weather

“Dear Weatherman, When I said I’d like to see 105 again, I meant my weight”

"Dear Weatherman, When I said I wanted to see 105 again/someday, I meant my weight" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images "Dear Weatherman: When I said I'd…

July 17, 2023
Time/Weather

“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability”

"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability" is a summer saying that has been printed on many images. "Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability. BERN WILLIAMS"…

March 11, 2024
Time/Weather

“Did we do it, did we save the daylight”

"Did we do it, did we save the daylight" is a joke about Daylight Saving Time that has been printed on many images. "RT @PhilthePill: Did we do it? Did we save the daylight?"…

November 19, 2016
Time/Weather

“Did you hear about the guy who cooled himself to absolute zero? He’s 0K now”

A science joke about the Kelvin scale has been printed on several images: "Did you hear about the guy who cooled himself to absolute zero? He's 0K now." The joke was first posted on…

September 15, 2022
Time/Weather

“Did you hear about the guy who evaporated? He’ll be mist!”

"Mist" sounds like "missed," and there are puns. "Did you hear about the guy who evaporated? He’ll be mist!" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June 11, 2022.…

September 15, 2022
Time/Weather

“Did you hear about the man who evaporated? He will be mist”

"Mist" sounds like "missed," and there are puns. "Did you hear about the guy who evaporated? He’ll be mist!" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on June 11, 2022.…

August 8, 2023
Time/Weather

“Didn’t mean to be rude, it’s just the heat and my personality”

"Didn't mean to be rude, it's just the heat and my personality" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "I didnt mean to be rude, it's…

December 12, 2024
Time/Weather

“Disappointed to learn that ‘time-release capsules’ do not in fact release time”

"Time-release capsules" release medicine slowly, over time and not all at once. "Time-release capsules" do not release time. "imagine my disappointment at learning that…

March 3, 2021
Time/Weather

“Dismay: to insult the fifth month”

The word "dismay" has nothing to do with the month of May, but there are jokes. "Dismay: To insult the 5th month" was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on March 23, 2005.…

June 1, 2018
Time/Weather

“Do buses and trains run on time?”/“Buses run on wheels and trains run on the tracks.”

A riddle about buses and trains running "on time" is: Q: Do buses and trains run on time?A: Buses run on wheels and trains run on the tracks. The joke was posted on Twitter on September…

November 13, 2019
Time/Weather

“Do you guys remember when I told you about my spine issue? It was about a week back”

"Week" sounds like "weak." A double pun is sometimes made, with "a week back" (time) for "a weak back" (a bad spine). The "weak back"/"week…

January 20, 2017
Time/Weather

“Do you have a date for Valentine’s Day?”/“Yes. February 14th.”

A popular Valentine's Day joke is: MAN: Do you have a date for Valentine's Day?WOMAN: Yes. February 14th. The joke was posted on Twitter on September 4, 2012 and has been printed on…

January 28, 2021
Time/Weather

“Do you know what always catches my eye? Short people with umbrellas”

"Umbrellas are a win for short people in the battle against the tall people. "argh my eye!" #fb" was posted on Twitter by Tom Gordon on August 4, 2009. "You know what…

June 13, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/Weather

“Doctor: This may hurt. Me: June doesn’t look much better”

"doctor: this may hurt / me: tbh june was worse imo" is a joke that was posted on X/Twitter by the notorious ana on July 4, 2022. "doctor: this may hurt/ me: june doesn't look…

February 2, 2025
Holidays/Events/ParadesTime/Weather

“Does anyone know any good Groundhog Day jokes? Because I keep hearing the same ones over and over”

A joke about Groundhog Day and the movie Groundhog Day (1993) was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 2, 2015: "Does anyone know any good Groundhog Day jokes? Because I keep hearing the same…

January 4, 2021
Time/Weather

“Does anyone know how many snowmen you’re allowed in your garden under current restrictions?”

The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic placed restrictions of the amount of people who are allowed to meet together. Some people wondered if the rules also applied to snowmen. "How many…

July 29, 2018
Time/Weather

“Does anyone want to buy a broken barometer? No pressure”

Some sales have high pressure, but the sale of a broken barometer? "If anyone is interested, I have a broken Barometer for sale. No pressure" was posted on Twitter by Chris Gurton on…

January 14, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsTime/Weather

“Does shivering count as exercise?”

"Does shivering count as exercise?" is a jocular winter saying that has been printed on many images. "Does shivering count as exercise?" was John Wagner’s Maxine comic…

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

“Dog Fact #42: Dogs do not believe in Daylight Savings Time”

"Dogs do not believe in Daylight Savings Time" (or "Cats don't believe in Daylight Savings Time") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at…

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

“Dogs do not believe in Daylight Savings Time”

"Dogs do not believe in Daylight Savings Time" (or "Cats don't believe in Daylight Savings Time") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at…

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