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January 10, 2021
Work/Businesses

“People never tell you when it’s their first rodeo, but are eager to inform you when it’s not”

“This ain’t my first rodeo” (or "This is not my first rodeo") is a popular saying. The saying almost always uses the negative in discussing a first rodeo. This was posted on Reddit…

October 8, 2012
Work/Businesses

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last—well, neither does bathing”

Billy Sunday (1862-1935) was a popular American evangelist. Someone once commented to him that his conversions don't last. Sunday replied ( a version is cited in print in 1917), "Of…

June 9, 2015
Work/Businesses

“People rarely succeed at anything unless they have fun doing it”

American author Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) wrote in How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936): "The chairman of the board of directors of one of the largest rubber companies in the United…

June 9, 2023
Work/Businesses

“People think I go out of my way to piss them off. Trust me, it’s not out of my way at all”

"People think I go out of my way to piss them off. Trust me, it's not out of my way at all" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Some people think I go out…

January 13, 2026
Work/Businesses

“People use ‘ASAP’ because they can’t spell ‘imijeatly’”

"ASAP" means "as soon as possible." This means "immediately," but who can spell that? "People only say ASAP because they can’t spell emedeeitly" was posted…

January 13, 2026
Work/Businesses

“People use ‘ASAP’ because they can’t spell ‘imijiately’”

"ASAP" means "as soon as possible." This means "immediately," but who can spell that? "People only say ASAP because they can’t spell emedeeitly" was posted…

January 14, 2026
Work/Businesses

“People use ‘ASAP’ because they can’t spell ‘immediately’”

"ASAP" means "as soon as possible." This means "immediately," but who can spell that? "People only say ASAP because they can’t spell emedeeitly" was posted…

January 14, 2026
Work/Businesses

“People use ‘ASAP’ because they can’t spell ‘immidateily’”

"ASAP" means "as soon as possible." This means "immediately," but who can spell that? "People only say ASAP because they can’t spell emedeeitly" was posted…

January 13, 2026
Work/Businesses

“People use ‘ASAP’ because they can’t spell ‘imijietili’”

"ASAP" means "as soon as possible." This means "immediately," but who can spell that? "People only say ASAP because they can’t spell emedeeitly" was posted…

December 3, 2020
Work/Businesses

“People who buy sex dolls are fucking dummies”

"Whoever called them Sex Dolls and not Fucking Dummies is a fucking dummy" is a joke that was posting on Twitter by Mischievous Mike on May 31, 2016. "I should just buy myself one of…

October 19, 2014
Work/Businesses

“People who complain about the way the ball bounces usually dropped it”

"People who complain about the way the ball bounces usually dropped it" (that is, people who complain about something that is messed-up often caused the mess) is a popular saying.…

February 9, 2021
Work/Businesses

“People who pay, pay attention”

When people get stuff for free, they often don't care as much as someone who had to pay for the same thing. "Those who pay taxes pay attention" was printed in The Times (Shreveport,…

December 1, 2014
Work/Businesses

“People who think by the inch and talk by the yard deserve to be kicked by the foot”

"People who think by the inch and talk by the yard deserve to be kicked by the foot" is a jocular saying that appears to have developed in two parts. "Some men and women talk by the…

September 18, 2020
Work/Businesses

“People who used to be late and blamed it on traffic are still late to their Zoom meetings”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to work at home, through Zoom meetings. "People who used to be late and blamed it on traffic are still late to their zoom meetings"…

September 18, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Pets: Life’s apology for every bad day ever”

"Pets: Life’s apology for every crappy day ever" is a saying that has been printed on many images. People come home after a bad day at work (or school) and are greeted by their pets.…

September 18, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Pets: Life’s apology for every crappy day ever”

"Pets: Life’s apology for every crappy day ever" is a saying that has been printed on many images. People come home after a bad day at work (or school) and are greeted by their pets.…

September 18, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Pets: Life’s apology for every crummy day ever”

"Pets: Life’s apology for every crappy day ever" is a saying that has been printed on many images. People come home after a bad day at work (or school) and are greeted by their pets.…

May 17, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Pickup line to use at the hairdresser: ‘So, do you comb hair often?’”

"Do you comb hair often?" (a pun of "Do you come here often?") was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on November 19, 2000. "Do you comb hair often? @pokehq…

March 26, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Pile it high and watch it fly” (merchandising adage)

"Pile/Stack it/them/'em high, sell it/them/'em cheap" was a motto of Jack Cohen (1898-1979), a British businessman who founded the Tesco supermarket chain. "Pile 'em…

March 2, 2026
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Pizza is not a bonus”

Many managers see employees working hard and reward them with pizza. The employees, however, really want bonuses. A pizza meme was posted on Facebook by Drew Kamin on October 15, 2019. "When…

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