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September 23, 2017
Work/Businesses

“‘A fraction of the cost’ is misleading as hypothetically, something could be 3/2 of the cost”

Businesses sometimes say that a product is being sold at "a fraction of the cost." That usually means that the product is on sale, but what is the fraction? "'At a fraction of…

October 11, 2025
Work/Businesses

“‘AI is coming for your jobs.’ I’d like to see AI procrastinate all day before a 2pm meeting”

AI (artificial intelligence) can do many jobs, but it can't do everything a human can. A popular meme starts with "AI is coming for your jobs," and then describes some humorous thing…

October 10, 2025
Work/Businesses

“‘AI is coming for your jobs.’ I’d like to see AI take a 30 min poop right after clocking in”

AI (artificial intelligence) can do many jobs, but it can't do everything a human can. A popular meme starts with "AI is coming for your jobs," and then describes some humorous thing…

October 11, 2025
Work/Businesses

“‘AI is coming for your jobs.’ I’d like to see AI send 5 emails a day and check their fantasy football lineups on and off for 8 hours”

AI (artificial intelligence) can do many jobs, but it can't do everything a human can. A popular meme starts with "AI is coming for your jobs," and then describes some humorous thing…

October 11, 2025
Work/Businesses

“‘AI is coming for your jobs.’ I’d like to see AI show up drunk on Fridays and sexually harass my coworkers”

AI (artificial intelligence) can do many jobs, but it can't do everything a human can. A popular meme starts with "AI is coming for your jobs," and then describes some humorous thing…

October 10, 2025
Work/Businesses

“‘AI is coming for your jobs.’ I’d like to see AI steal catalytic converters”

AI (artificial intelligence) can do many jobs, but it can't do everything a human can. A popular meme starts with "AI is coming for your jobs," and then describes some humorous thing…

September 28, 2025
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“‘AI is going to replace you.’ I’d love to see AI drink 6 beers before 11 AM in Spain”

"'AI is going to replace you.' I'd love to see Al drink 6 beers before 11 AM in Spain" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Drinking beers in the…

November 3, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“‘Are you okay?’ No bro it’s literally Monday every 5 minutes”

Many people hate Monday, the traditional start of the work week. "I don't really understand this year...🤷🏽‍♂️ Every five minutes it's Monday! 🥱😏😮‍💨"…

October 12, 2021
Work/Businesses

“‘Are your arms tired from holding five pieces of paper? You need a podium!’ (podium salesman)”

Several jokes state that a podium is a product that a salesman can stand behind. However, you stand on a podium, and you stand behind a lectern. "It must really suck to be a podium salesman.…

August 2, 2024
Work/Businesses

“‘Daddy, I want mommy’ is a kid’s version of ‘I wanna speak to your manager”

An adult in a store often wants to speak to the manager. For many children, the "manager" they want to speak to is mommy, not daddy. "'I want Mommy' is the Young Sir’s…

March 2, 2018
Work/Businesses

“‘Dress for the job that you want’ is bad advice for aspiring police officers”

“Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have” is an employment adage. However, if one wants to become a police officer, then impersonating a police officer is a criminal offense.…

April 1, 2026
Education/SchoolsWork/Businesses

“‘Euripides’” says the tailor. ‘Yeah, Eumenides?’ replies the man” (joke)

A classic joke involving Euripides (a Greek tragedian of classical Athens) and Eumenides (a Greek tragedy by Aeschylus) has been cited in print since at least 1931. The joke involves a tailor and a…

November 8, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“‘Hopefully this week is over soon’—Me on a Monday”

Many people hate Monday, the traditional start of the work week. They also hate the entire work week. "'Hopefully this week is over soon' -- Me on a Monday" is a jocular saying…

June 24, 2015
Work/Businesses

“‘I must do something’ will always solve more problems than ‘Something must be done’”

"'I must do something' will always solve more problems than 'Something must be done'" is a saying that has been printed on posters. The saying has been cited in print…

August 24, 2018
Work/Businesses

“‘I see,’ said the blind carpenter as he picked up his hammer and saw”

"'I see,' said the blind carpenter as he picked up his hammer and saw" is a form of pun known as a "Wellerism." "A country paper, in speaking of a blind wood…

August 31, 2025
Work/Businesses

“‘Is there anything else I can assist you with today?’ No just that one thing you couldn’t assist me with thanks”

Telephone operators often try to appear helpful after being unhelpful. This was posted on X/Twitter by Jason Mustian on November 9, 2023: "'Is there anything else I can assist you with…

April 19, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“‘It’s been a long week,’ I say in the middle of the day on Tuesday”

"'It's been a long week.' -- Me, in the middle of Tuesday" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The work week is usually Monday through Friday.…

April 23, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“‘It’s been a long week.’—Me, in the middle of Tuesday”

"'It's been a long week.' -- Me, in the middle of Tuesday" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The work week is usually Monday through Friday.…

April 14, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“‘It’s just been a rough week.’—Me, in the middle of Tuesday”

"'It's been a long week.' -- Me, in the middle of Tuesday" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The work week is usually Monday through Friday.…

May 22, 2024
Work/Businesses

“‘Nobody wants to work anymore’ personally I have never wanted to work”

"Nobody wants to work anymore" is a popular complaint, especially by employers. This was posted on X/Twitter by jon drake on April 6, 2022, and received over 568,000 likes:…

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