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December 31, 2022
Time/Weather

“Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to be yourself”

"Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to be yourself" is a new year's saying that has been printed on many images. "Every year…

January 29, 2026
Time/Weather

“Everybody keeps using ‘snode’ as the past tense of snow when really it should be ‘snew’”

"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…

May 3, 2017
Time/Weather

“Everyone wants happiness. No one wants pain. But you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain”

"Everyone/Everybody wants happiness. No one/Nobody wants pain. But you can't have a rainbow without a little rain" is a rhyming verse that has been printed on many images. The…

May 2, 2026
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“Everything tastes better on Friday”

X/Twitter CoCo @unhingebinge Everything tastes better on Friday! 9:08 AM · May 1, 2026

June 9, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Ew, Monday’s back”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter mouthy mom @mouthy_mom_ Ew, Monday’s back. 7:57 AM · Jun 9, 2025 X/Twitter Tha Foresaken 〽️ @Lilsennette Ew… Mondays 9:55 AM · Jun 9, 2025 · ·

September 12, 2019
Time/Weather

“Exactly how long is a cotton picking minute?”

"Now wait just a cotton-picking minute!" means the same as "Now wait just one damned minute!" There is no exact measure of time. "Well, here I am. Hey, just a…

November 3, 2024
Time/Weather

“Fact: Snow in November happens because people decorate for Christmas prematurely. You know who you are. Stop it”

Do people put up Christmas lights too early? And does that bring on winter even faster? Sayings that snow in November is caused by people prematurely decorating for Christmas have been printed on…

October 25, 2022
Time/Weather

“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty”

"Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale" has been printed on many…

October 24, 2022
Time/Weather

“Fall is my favorite time of year to finally turn the central air off at night,  then…”

The weather in September/October can vary. "Fall/September/October is my favorite time of year to finally turn the central air off and turn the heat on at 5 am then turn it back off at 9 am to…

September 7, 2018
Time/Weather

“Fall is sweater weather, crunchy leaves, and pumpkin spice everything”

"Fall is sweater weather, crunchy leaves, and pumpkin spice everything" is an autumn saying that has been printed on several images. "I am so ready for sweater weather, crunchy…

January 20, 2025
Time/Weather

“Fat why you not keeping me warm? Fat you suck”

Many people gain an extra layer of fat in the wintertime. They rationalize that the fat will at least keep them warm, but they often still feel cold. "and why isn't the layer of fat that…

December 3, 2016
Time/Weather

“Finally, my winter fat is gone. Now I have spring rolls”

"Finally, my winter fat is gone. Now I have spring rolls" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "You know what spring rolls are, right? Left over winter…

April 30, 2017
Time/Weather

“Fool me 350,000 times, you are a weather man”

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me" is an old proverb. "Fool me 350,000 times, you are a weatherman" is a jocular variation that has been printed on many…

April 23, 2020
Time/Weather

“For those who have lost track, today is Blursday the fortyteenth of Maprilay”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. For many people, the days and months blended together. "Blursday" (blurs + day) and "Maprilay" (May + April) are two…

December 20, 2024
Time/Weather

“Forget the past, you can’t change it. Forget the future, you can’t predict it. Forget the present, I didn’t get you one” (birthday joke)

"Two tips for Christmas: 1. Forget the past. You can't change it. 2. Forget the present. I didn't get you one" is a joke that has been printed on many images. There is a pun on…

March 22, 2026
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Four Norse gods, 1 Roman god, and 2 astronomical bodies walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A calendar version is: "Four Norse gods, 1 Roman god, and 2 astronomical bodies walk…

April 30, 2017
Time/Weather

“Friday is my second favorite F word”

"Friday is my second favorite F word" is a jocular Friday saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on February 19, 2010. "Friday is my second…

September 10, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“Friday just called. She’ll be here tomorrow and she’s bringing coffee”

"Friday just called. She'll be here tomorrow and she's bringing the wine!" is a Thursday saying that has been printed on many images. " RT @MichaelJordaan: Just got off the…

September 10, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“Friday just called. She’ll be here tomorrow and she’s bringing tequila”

"Friday just called. She'll be here tomorrow and she's bringing the wine!" is a Thursday saying that has been printed on many images. " RT @MichaelJordaan: Just got off the…

September 12, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“Friday just called. She’ll be here tomorrow and she’s bringing the beer”

"Friday just called. She'll be here tomorrow and she's bringing the wine!" is a Thursday saying that has been printed on many images. " RT @MichaelJordaan: Just got off the…

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