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March 20, 2017
Time/Weather

“If each day is a gift, I’d like to know where to return Mondays”

"If each day us a gift, I would like to know where I can return Mondays" is a jocular one-liner that has been printed on many images. "If each day is a gift, I'd like to know…

May 28, 2017
Time/Weather

“If every day is a gift, then today was socks”

"If every day is a gift, then today was socks" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Socks" sounds like "sucks" and represents something…

January 4, 2021
Time/Weather

“If heat rises, why is the North Pole so cold?”

"If heat rises to the top why is the north pole the coldest place on earth?" was posted on Twitter by Tiffany Janay. "If heat rises, why is the North Pole so cold?" was posted…

March 2, 2019
Time/Weather

“If I had a DeLorean, I’d probably only drive it from time to time”

The DeLorean motor vehicle was used as a time machine in the three 1980s

August 21, 2017
Time/Weather

“If I had a dollar for every time someone said not to look directly at the eclipse…”

People are often told not to look directly at a solar eclipse. After the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse, a jocular line was posted on Reddit -- Jokes: "If I had a dollar for every time someone…

March 9, 2024
Time/Weather

“If I read one more corny Ides of March joke, I’m going to stab my best friend”

March 15th (the middle of the month) is called the Ides of March. Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 B.C. "If I read one more corny ides of March joke,…

December 29, 2024
Time/Weather

“If I’m up at midnight on New Year’s Eve, it’s because I have to pee”

Not everyone wants to stay up at midnight on New Year's Eve -- especially older people. This was posted on X/Twitter by Just Bill on December 30, 2018: "If I'm up at midnight on New…

January 24, 2026
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“If it doesn’t snow, I’m taking these groceries back”

Many people stock up on food before a snow storm, but what if the storm never materializes? "If it don't snow like its suppose to I'm taking all these groceries back to Walmart"…

January 24, 2026
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“If it don’t snow, I’m taking these groceries back”

Many people stock up on food before a snow storm, but what if the storm never materializes? "If it don't snow like its suppose to I'm taking all these groceries back to Walmart"…

January 24, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“If it don’t snow, I’m returning all my groceries”

Many people stock up on food before a snow storm, but what if the storm never materializes? "If it don't snow like its suppose to I'm taking all these groceries back to Walmart"…

June 22, 2022
Time/Weather

“If it gets any hotter, I’ll have to take off stuff I really ought to keep on”

"If it gets any hotter, I'll have to take off stuff I really ought to keep on" was printed in the yahoo! news article "Things Southerners Say When It's Hot" by Valerie…

March 6, 2015
Time/Weather

“If it weren’t for Spring Forward and Fall Back, I’d never get any exercise at all”

"Spring Forward, Fall Back" is how people set clocks, but there is a joke: "If it weren't for Spring Forward and Fall Back, I'd never get any exercise at all."…

December 17, 2016
Time/Weather

“If kisses were snowflakes, I’d send you a blizzard”

"If kisses were snowflakes, I'd send you a blizzard" is a romantic winter saying that has been printed on many images. "If kisses were snowflakes, I'd send you an…

August 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“If Monday were shoes, they’d be Crocs”

"If Monday(s) were shoes, they'd be Crocs" is a Monday saying that has been printed on many images. Crocs is a brand of American footwear that is often ridiculed. "'If days…

August 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“If Mondays were shoes, they’d be Crocs”

"If Monday(s) were shoes, they'd be Crocs" is a Monday saying that has been printed on many images. Crocs is a brand of American footwear that is often ridiculed. "'If days…

November 1, 2016
Time/Weather

“If money really did grow on trees, everyone’s favorite season would be fall”

"Money doesn't grow on trees" is an old American proverb. American humorist Robert Orben wrote a variation in his book 2400 Jokes to Brighten Your Speeches (1984): "Lazy? If…

April 8, 2023
Time/Weather

“If roosters can start the day by screaming then damn it, so can I”

"If roosters can start the/their day by screaming, then (damn it) so can I" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If a rooster can start the day screaming then so can…

April 8, 2023
Time/Weather

“If roosters can start their day by screaming, then so can I”

"If roosters can start the/their day by screaming, then (damn it) so can I" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If a rooster can start the day screaming then so can…

November 18, 2017
Time/Weather

“If snow is made of water and water has no calories, how come snowmen are fat?”

"If snow is made of water and water has no calories, how come snowmen are fat?" is a jocular winter question. The one-liner was posted on Twitter by FunnyOneLiners‏ on December 13,…

January 17, 2025
Time/Weather

“If the weather can’t be nice for more than 2 days in a row, then neither can I”

"If the weather can't be nice for more than 2/two days in a row, then neither can I" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Bad weather often causes a bad attitude…

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