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October 17, 2025
Time/Weather

“A beautiful sunset is nature’s farewell kiss for the night”

"Enjoy the beauty of a sunset, nature’s farewell kiss for the night" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American author Sharon René is usually credited, but it's…

November 1, 2020
Time/Weather

“A busy night at Stonehenge as workers move all the stones back one hour”

"A busy night at Stonehenge as workers move all the stones back/forward one hour" is a jocular daylight saving time saying that has been printed on several images. Stonehenge is a…

November 2, 2020
Time/Weather

“A busy night at Stonehenge as workers move all the stones forward one hour”

"A busy night at Stonehenge as workers move all the stones back/forward one hour" is a jocular daylight saving time saying that has been printed on several images. Stonehenge is a…

August 18, 2018
Time/Weather

“A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer’s wave goodbye”

"A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer's wave goodbye" (or "A falling leaf is summer's wave goodbye") is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images.…

August 18, 2018
Time/Weather

“A falling leaf is summer’s wave goodbye”

"A falling leaf is summer's wave goodbye" (or "A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer's wave goodbye") is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images.…

November 18, 2015
Time/Weather

“A green Thanksgiving means a white Christmas”

"A green Thanksgiving means a white Christmas" is a winter adage. If it doesn't snow on Thanksgiving, it will snow on Christmas. If it does snow on Thanksgiving, it will not snow on…

October 7, 2014
Time/Weather

“A Hong Kong second is a New York minute”

The saying "New York minute" expresses the fast pace of New York City. Hong Kong is a business center that also claims to have a fast pace. “A Hong Kong second is a New York…

February 20, 2017
Time/Weather

“A lot of people don’t like Mondays, but 48 hours ago was a sadder day”

Many people don't like Mondays, but love Saturdays. However, "Saturday" sounds like "sadder day." "Anyone notice how Saturday sounds like 'sadder day'? I…

June 23, 2025
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“A morning without coffee is like a night without stars”

"A morning without tea is like a night without stars" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several coffee variations of the saying. Authorship is unknown.…

June 24, 2025
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“A morning without tea is like a night without stars”

"A morning without tea is like a night without stars" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several coffee variations of the saying. Authorship is unknown.…

January 1, 2023
Time/Weather

“A new year is unfolding—like a blossom with petals curled tightly, concealing the beauty within”

"A new year is unfolding -- like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within" is a new year's saying that has been printed on many images. The full passage is:…

December 28, 2016
Time/Weather

“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other”

"A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other" is a saying that has been printed on many images.The one-line saying has never been attributed to any…

December 10, 2019
Time/Weather

“A snowflake is winter’s butterfly”

"A snowflake is winter's butterfly" (or the plural, "Snowflakes are winter's butterflies") is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. Snowflakes and…

April 29, 2018
Time/Weather

“A Sunday well spent brings a week of content”

"A Sunday well spent brings a week of content" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is said to be a "Golden Maxim" of Sir Matthew Hale (1609-1676), but…

July 13, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksTime/WeatherWork/Businesses

“A warehouse is just a regular house until the full moon hits”

A warehouse has nothing to do with a werewolf, but there are jokes. "When the full moon comes out does a werewolf's house turn into a warehouse?" was posted on Facebook by Joey…

February 11, 2020
Time/Weather

“A weatherman was sacked because of cold, gloomy forecasts. No more mist and ice guy”

"Mr. Nice Guy" shouldn't be confused with "mist and ice guy," but there are jokes. This was posted on Twitter by sickipediabot (it was probably originally on the Sickipedia…

October 3, 2019
Time/Weather

“A Wednesday with no rain is a dry hump day”

Wednesday is nicknamed "hump day." "A Wednesday with no rain is a dry hump day" is a jocular Wednesday saying that has been printed on many images. "A Wednesday with no…

June 7, 2018
Time/Weather

“A wet man does not fear the rain”

"A wet man does not fear the rain" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "One already wet does not fear the rain" was listed as a Turkish proverb in…

December 26, 2022
Time/Weather

“A winter poem: Shit, it’s cold. The end”

"A winter poem: Shit, it's cold. The end" is a jocular winter saying that has been printed on many images. The piece is also called "Winter" or "Ode to Winter."…

August 25, 2024
Time/Weather

“A worm is a pretty disappointing prize for getting up early if you ask me”

"The early bird catcheth the worm" is included in A Collection of English Proverbs: (1670) by John Ray. "a worm is a crap prize for getting up early, fuck that analogy" was…

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