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June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. But I haven’t decided yet if it’s killing or shopping”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. It’s either a shopping one, or a killing one. The choice is totally up to you”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. It’s either shopping or killing, I haven’t decided yet”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

June 6, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I feel a spree coming on. Shopping or Killing? You’ll never know”

"I feel a spree coming on. It's either shopping or killing, I haven't decided yet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel a spree coming on, but…

December 31, 2019
Work/Businesses

“I feel like every office has 3 people who do all the work and 15 people who just walk around”

A jocular saying about business culture was posted on Twitter by Alex Baze on March 5, 2014: "I feel like every office has 3 people who do all the work and 15 people who just walk around with…

March 7, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I feel like work got custody of me and home just got weekend visits”

"I feel like work got custody of me and home just got weekend visits" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel like work got custody of me & home just got…

November 4, 2020
Work/Businesses

“I finally got it all together, and then I forgot where I put it”

"I've got it all together. I just forgot where I put it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I Finally Got It All Together, But I Forgot Where I Put…

November 4, 2020
Work/Businesses

“I finally got it all together, but I forgot where I put it”

"I've got it all together. I just forgot where I put it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I Finally Got It All Together, But I Forgot Where I Put…

June 6, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I forgot how expensive outside is” (after quarantine)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in lockdowns/quarantines. When people went outside again, some were shocked at how expensive it was. "i havent been out in soooo long i forgot how…

June 4, 2021
Work/Businesses

“I forgot how expensive outside was” (after quarantine)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in lockdowns/quarantines. When people went outside again, some were shocked at how expensive it was. "i havent been out in soooo long i forgot how…

December 12, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksHolidays/Events/ParadesWork/Businesses

“I found a way to get rid of some unwanted junk during the holidays. Put it in an Amazon box. Leave it on the porch”

"Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays? Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your front porch" is a jocular saying that has been printed on may images. That is, people…

April 4, 2006
Work/Businesses

“I found it at the Colony!” (Colony Music Center)

"I found it! (at the Colony)" is the slogan on the outside of the Colony Music Center, 1619 Broadway. The Colony has a large selection of music; if you've got a Broadway show tune in…

May 23, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I found the key to success, only to discover that the door was never locked”

People often seek the key (or keys) to success. The "key" is a metaphor. "I found the key to success, only to discover that the door was never locked" is a one-line saying that…

August 12, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I get fatter and broker each time I don’t take my lunch to work”

People who forget to bring lunch from home to work often have to buy it. A saying was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on August 11, 2017: "I get fatter and broker each time I don't…

September 10, 2015
Work/Businesses

“I get paid to be nice at work. Not sure why family and friends expect that for free”

"I get paid to be nice at work. Not sure why family and friends expect that for free" is a jocular line that has been printed on ecards. "I get paid to be nice to people at work. So…

June 11, 2023
Work/Businesses

“I go to work, I make my coworkers wonder what is wrong with me, and then I clock out”

"I go to work, I make my coworkers wonder what is wrong with me, and then I clock out" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I go to work, I make my coworkers wonder…

September 13, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I got a job at a paperless office. Everything was great until I needed to use the bathroom”

Entry in progress -- BP “Their plan for a paperless office looked good, on paper” is a related joke. Google Groups: rec.humor oxymorons Henry Troup Jul 11, 1991, 6:17:30 PM (...) "a…

March 31, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“I got a job for the summer filling salt and pepper pots. It’s only seasonal work”

A food joke involves the terms "seasoning" (salt and pepper, in the joke) and "seasonal work." "Why didn't the server want a job filling salt and pepper shakers?...…

March 13, 2019
Work/Businesses

“I got a new job at the guillotine factory. I’ll beheading there soon”

"beheading" sounds like "be heading." "Going to an interview at a guillotine factory. I'll beheading there soon, maybe!" was posted on Twitter by Jay Gonzales on…

October 5, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I got an invite to a wedding that said ‘black tie only’” (joke)

An invitation stating "black tie only" means that men must wear a black tie, but not only a black tie. "I got an invite to a wedding that said 'black tie only'. But when I…

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