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November 28, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“It’s Black Friday to many of you. To me, it’s unsubscribe from this email list I never knew I was on Friday”

Many people are bombarded with Black Friday emails, many from companies they have never even heard of. Black Friday is the time to unsbuscribe. "It's Black Friday to many of you. To me,…

June 17, 2019
Work/Businesses

“It’s difficult to say what my wife does. She sells sea shells by the sea shore”

"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is a tongue twister that has been cited in print since at least 1904. "Has a friend who, started a new job recently. It’s kinda hard to say…

May 14, 2025
Food/DrinkTime/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s Friday! My smile is brighter, and my coffee is richer because I know the weekend is nearly here”

"It's Friday! My smile is brighter, and my coffee is richer because I know the weekend is nearly here" is a Friday saying that has been printed on several images. "It’s…

June 16, 2023
Work/Businesses

“It’s Friday! Time to work! And by work I mean drink coffee and pretend to look busy!”

"When in doubt, drink coffee and look busy" and "Friday goals: Drink coffee and look busy until the weekend gets here" are coffee sayings that have been printed on many images.…

February 23, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“It’s Friday. Walk in. Fuck shit up. Walk out”

"It's Friday. Walk in. Fuck shit up. Walk out" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "#1068. Party instructions: Walk in. Fuck shit up. Walk out. #brotips…

April 30, 2019
Work/Businesses

“It’s Friday…any plan of being a productive member of society is officially thrown out the window”

"It's Friday...any plan of being a productive member of society is officially thrown out the window" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…

October 19, 2025
Work/Businesses

“It’s getting increasingly harder to tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen and pour myself a cup of ambition”

"It's getting increasingly harder to tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen and pour myself a cup of ambition" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Tumble…

February 8, 2017
Work/Businesses

“It’s IKEA’s birthday today, so I took them some eggs, flour, icing sugar, butter and a whisk”

IKEA is a store that sells ready-to-assemble furniture. "Happy 25th Birthday IKEA! Here's your Cake.x" (with a picture of cake ingredients) was posted by Masai Graham on Twitter on…

June 30, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“It’s just me and my Costco hot dog against the world”

A hot dog at Costco (a warehouse club retail store chain) is famous for staying at a low price (usually $1.50). "It’s just me and my Costco hotdog against the world" was posted on…

October 20, 2013
Work/Businesses

“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible”

Entry in progress -- B.P."It's kind of fun to do the impossible" is a quote attributed to Wal Disney 1901-1966) that has been printed on any posters. Wikiquote: Walt DisneyWalter…

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…

November 17, 2024
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“It’s Monday, grab a strong cup of coffee and let the BS commence”

"It's Monday, grab a strong cup of coffee and let the BS commence" (or "It's Monday, grab a strong cup of coffee and let the bullshit begin") is a coffee saying that…

November 17, 2024
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“It’s Monday, grab a strong cup of coffee and let the bullshit begin”

"It's Monday, grab a strong cup of coffee and let the BS commence" (or "It's Monday, grab a strong cup of coffee and let the bullshit begin") is a coffee saying that…

June 26, 2023
Work/Businesses

“It’s Monday: Get up. Drink coffee. Be happy. Do great things. Stay positive”

"It's Monday: Get up. Drink coffee. Be happy. Do great things. Stay positive" is a Monday saying that has been printed on many images. "It's Monday: get up. Drink coffee.…

September 6, 2017
Work/Businesses

“It’s Monday. Put on your capes”

Monday is the usual start of the work week -- especially for teachers -- and often requires superhuman strength. "It's Monday, teachers. Put on your capes" is a school saying that…

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…

March 10, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“It’s never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes”

"It's never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's never your super successful friends posting…

March 10, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“It’s never your super successful friends posting the inspirational quotes”

"It's never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's never your super successful friends posting…

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