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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…

November 14, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow”

"Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on the newsgroup bit.listserv.os2-l on August 15, 1997. Authorship is…

February 2, 2026
Work/Businesses

“Planet Earth is a resort for like 500 rich people and the rest of us are just the staff”

Many people feel that the rich own the world and everyone else seems to be just there to serve them. "My coworker and I were talking about capitalism and he said this: 'the earth is a…

October 18, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Planners are a funny lot. They carry neither sword nor pistol…”

A rhyme about planners has been cited in print since at least 1959: Planners are a curious lot, They wear not sword nor pistol. They walk stooped over -- never trot, Because their balls are…

December 28, 2025
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Plasterers must be heavy good at butterin their toast man”

"If you can butter toast you can plaster a wall..." was posted on Facebook by Learn To Plaster on August 21, 2021. "Plasterers must be heavy good at butterin their toast man"…

December 28, 2025
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Plasterers must be really good at buttering their toast”

"If you can butter toast you can plaster a wall..." was posted on Facebook by Learn To Plaster on August 21, 2021. "Plasterers must be heavy good at butterin their toast man"…

February 20, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Please be patient with me. I’m from the 1900s”

"Please be patient with me. I'm from the 1900s" is a jocular saying that began in the 2020s. The speaker is over 20 or 30 years old and cannot process new technology easily.…

February 14, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Please be patient. I’m screwing things up as fast as I can”

"Please be patient. I'm screwing things up as fast as I can" is a jocular one-line work saying that has been printed on several images. "Hey guys..please be patient. I'm…

October 23, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Please help me I’m trapped. In a Haiku factory. Save me before they”

A haiku joke has been printed on many images: "help me, i am trappedin a haiku factorysave me, before they" The haiku was posted on tumblr by r0wdyruff in December 2012. "Help!…

April 19, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“Please lower the cost of groceries. I’m not built for OnlyFans”

"Please lower the gas prices. I'm not built for OnlyFans" and "Please lower the cost of living. I'm not built for OnlyFans" are jocular sayings that have been printed…

April 19, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Please lower the cost of living. I’m not built for OnlyFans”

"Please lower the gas prices. I'm not built for OnlyFans" and "Please lower the cost of living. I'm not built for OnlyFans" are jocular sayings that have been printed…

April 19, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetTransportationWork/Businesses

“Please lower the gas prices. I’m not built for OnlyFans”

"Please lower the gas prices. I'm not built for OnlyFans" and "Please lower the cost of living. I'm not built for OnlyFans" are jocular sayings that have been printed…

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