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December 23, 2022
Time/Weather

“It’s hell to the naw naw degrees outside”

"It's hell naw degrees outside" (very hot or very cold, as in, "Hell naw, I ain't goin' out") is a weather saying that has been printed on many images. "LMAO…

June 4, 2023
Time/Weather

“It’s hot tonight. I think I’ll sleep with the window open. *207 mosquitoes liked your post*

"I can't wait for warm summer nights, outside on the patio. *326 mosquitos liked your post*" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations. "(On…

June 2, 2021
Time/Weather

“It’s June 1st! We’re all dismayed”

The word "dismay" has nothing to do with the month of May, but there are jokes. "Good morning, everyone. It's June 1. We are disMAYed" was posted on Twitter by El Gecko on…

March 4, 2023
Time/Weather

“It’s like winter is mad and keeps storming out, then coming back yelling ‘And another thing!’”

"It's like winter is mad and keeps storming out, then coming back yelling 'And another thing!'" is a weather saying that has been printed on many images. "It's…

March 4, 2023
Time/Weather

“It’s like winter is really mad and keeps storming out of the room and then coming back…”

"It's like winter is mad and keeps storming out, then coming back yelling 'And another thing!'" is a weather saying that has been printed on many images. "It's…

July 11, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s Monday and I’m off like a herd of turtles”

"It's the start of a brand new day, and I'm off like a herd of turtles" is a saying that has been printed on many images A herd of turtles moves slowly. The saying is often used…

July 11, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s Monday and we’re off like a herd of turtles”

"It's the start of a brand new day, and I'm off like a herd of turtles" is a saying that has been printed on many images A herd of turtles moves slowly. The saying is often used…

July 11, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s Monday morning and I’m off like a herd of turtles”

"It's the start of a brand new day, and I'm off like a herd of turtles" is a saying that has been printed on many images A herd of turtles moves slowly. The saying is often used…

February 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“It’s Monday. Don’t forget to be awesome”

"Don't forget to be awesome" is a catchphrase of the Green brothers (Hank Green and John Green). "It's Monday. Don't forget to be awesome" is a Monday saying that…

February 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“It’s Monday. Grab some coffee and be awesome”

"It's Monday. Grab some coffee and be awesome" is a Monday saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is the traditional start of the work week. "Happy Monday! Grab…

January 12, 2026
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s Monday. Remember to stay positive. For example, at least it’s not Monday tomorrow”

Many people dislike Monday, the start of the traditional work week. "It's Monday. Remember to stay positive. For example, at least it's not Monday tomorrow" is one of many…

July 8, 2025
Food/DrinkTime/Weather

“It’s never too late for cereal or too cold for ice-cream”

"It's never too late for cereal or too cold for ice-cream" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Cereal doesn't have to be eaten only at breakfast, and ice cream…

January 1, 2022
Time/Weather

“It’s New Year’s Eve, not New Year’s Steve”

"God made/created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve” has been an anti-gay slogan. "It’s New Year's Eve, not New Year's Steve" is a jocular variation on this. "haha,…

June 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“It’s nice outside. I think I’ll sit out on the patio *207 mosquitos liked your post*”

"I can't wait for warm summer nights, outside on the patio. *326 mosquitos liked your post*" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations. "(On…

October 15, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s officially ‘let’s circle back next year’ season”

In late December, people often say, "Let's circle back next year." This means that the situation will be discussed after the new year. December is sometimes jokingly called…

November 28, 2022
Time/Weather

“It’s officially ‘once I’m home I’m not coming back out’ season”

"It's officially 'once I'm home I'm not coming back out' season" (that is, it's very cold or very hot) is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

September 23, 2022
Time/Weather

“It’s officially ‘wear a sweater in the morning and regret it in the afternoon’ weather”

"It's officially 'wear a sweater in the morning and regret it in the afternoon' weather" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In the fall (September or…

September 23, 2022
Time/Weather

“It’s officially that ‘wear a sweater in the morning regret it in the afternoon’ type of weather”

"It's officially 'wear a sweater in the morning and regret it in the afternoon' weather" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In the fall (September or…

December 25, 2022
Time/Weather

“It’s one hundred and hell degrees outside” (very hot)

"It's a/one hundred and hell degrees outside" (or "It's 100 and hell degrees outside") means that it's very hot. "We know it's 100-and-hell" was…

January 26, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/DrinkTime/Weather

“It’s Saturday, not Slackerday”

"It's Saturday, not Slackerday" and "Today is Saturday. Today is not Slacker-day" are Saturday saying that have been pinted on many images. The saying means that Saturday…

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