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January 2, 2020
Time/Weather

“According to my nipples, spring isn’t here yet”

People often feel cold weather -- with their nipples. "According to my nipples, there's a 99% chance it's cold as fuck outside" and "According to my nipples, spring…

January 2, 2020
Time/Weather

“According to my nipples, summer is over”

People often feel cold weather -- with their nipples. "According to my nipples, there's a 99% chance it's cold as fuck outside" and "According to my nipples, spring…

January 1, 2020
Time/Weather

“According to my nipples, summer’s over”

People often feel cold weather -- with their nipples. "According to my nipples, there's a 99% chance it's cold as fuck outside" and "According to my nipples, spring…

January 2, 2020
Time/Weather

“According to my nipples, there’s a 99% chance it’s cold as fuck outside”

People often feel cold weather -- with their nipples. "According to my nipples, there's a 99% chance it's cold as fuck outside" and "According to my nipples, spring…

January 1, 2020
Time/Weather

“According to my nipples, there’s a ninety-nine percent chance it’s cold as fuck outside”

People often feel cold weather -- with their nipples. "According to my nipples, there's a 99% chance it's cold as fuck outside" and "According to my nipples, spring…

January 10, 2026
Time/Weather

“According to my skin, hair & lips and hands, I am doing Dry January”

Entry in progress -- BP “Dry January is going well for me so far. I’ve not had a bath or a shower yet” and “My ‘dry’ January is Sauvignon Blanc” are other "Dry January"…

January 28, 2026
Time/Weather

“After a snowfall, people used to say it ‘snew.’ Today, most people say ‘snowed,’ but both are technically correct”

"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…

December 22, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“After getting up at stupid o’clock this morning, I’m looking forward to wine o’clock tonight”

"I hate getting up at stupid o'clock in the morning" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The term "stupid o'clock" refers to an unreasonably early hour…

December 22, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“After waking up at stupid o’clock this morning, I’m looking forward to wine o’clock tonight”

"I hate getting up at stupid o'clock in the morning" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The term "stupid o'clock" refers to an unreasonably early hour…

October 30, 2025
Time/Weather

“Afternoon: when the sun kisses the day with golden light”

It's sometimes said that the afternoon is like a "hug" or a "kiss" from the sun. Many people, especially those who sleep late, get their sun in the afternoon.…

October 30, 2025
Time/Weather

“Afternoons are like a warm hug from the sun”

It's sometimes said that the afternoon is like a "hug" or a "kiss" from the sun. Many people, especially those who sleep late, get their sun in the afternoon.…

October 30, 2025
Time/Weather

“Afternoons are like hugs from the sun—gentle and warm”

It's sometimes said that the afternoon is like a "hug" or a "kiss" from the sun. Many people, especially those who sleep late, get their sun in the afternoon.…

December 1, 2024
Food/DrinkTime/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Ah, Monday. My coffee is strong and my motivation is fictitious”

"Ah, Monday. My coffee is strong and my motivation is fictitious" is a saying that was posted on Facebook by Coffee on November 25, 2024. The saying (shown on an image) was posted on…

April 20, 2019
Time/Weather

“Alarm clocks, because every morning should begin with a heart attack”

"Alarm clocks, because every morning should begin with a heart attack" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Alarm clocks. Because every morning should begin…

August 5, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Alexa, delete all Mondays”

Many people dislike Monday, the traditional start of the work week. "Alexa, delete Monday" or "Alexa, delete all Mondays" is a jocular saying. "Siri: delete monday…

December 22, 2025
Holidays/Events/ParadesTime/Weather

“All I want for Christmas is June”

"All I want for Christmas is june" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker wants to skip winter and to go straight to summer. "All I want for…

December 1, 2014
Time/Weather

“All of us could take a lesson from the weather— it pays no attention to criticism”

"All of us could take a lesson from the weather -- it pays no attention to criticism" is a jocular line that has been cited in print since at least 1991. Authorship is unknown. Google…

June 22, 2025
Time/Weather

“All you ‘summer is better than winter’ people get outside and enjoy your hellscape”

"All you 'summer is better than winter' people get outside and enjoy your hellscape" is a summer saying that has been printed on many images. "All you 'summer is…

June 22, 2025
Time/Weather

“All you 100° is better than 32° get outside and enjoy your hellscape”

"All you 'summer is better than winter' people get outside and enjoy your hellscape" is a summer saying that has been printed on many images. "All you 'summer is…

February 20, 2015
Time/Weather

“All you need is tea and warm socks” (winter saying)

"All you need is tea and warm socks" is a winter saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters and coffee mugs. "Gives you hot tea and warm socks" was cited…

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