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July 5, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“Saving PTO harder than saving money”

"Saving PTO is harder than saving money" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. "PTO" means "paid time off." "Idc what nobody says the hardest…

July 5, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“Saving PTO is harder than saving money”

"Saving PTO is harder than saving money" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. "PTO" means "paid time off." "Idc what nobody says the hardest…

February 9, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Saw a sign outside for laser hair removal. If I had laser hair, I think I’d want to keep it. LASER! HAIR! LASER HAIR!”

"Laser hair removal" is the process of hair removal with laser light. It is not the removal of "laser hair," but there are jokes. "If I had laser hair, I wouldn't have…

July 3, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Sawdust is man glitter”

Entry in progress -- B.P. The Town LineI’M JUST CURIOUS: New T-shirt sayings June 27, 2018by Debbie Walker(...)Sawdust is Man glitter!

April 15, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Say hello to Monday and to a brand new week filled with endless possibilities”

“Say hello to Monday and to a brand new week filled with endless possibilities" is a Monday motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is usually the start of the work…

December 21, 2004
Work/Businesses

“Schaefer Is the One Beer to Have When You’re Having More Than One” (Schaefer Beer)

"Schaefer is the one beer to have when you're having more than one" is one of New York's most famous jingles. Schaefer closed its doors in the 1970s, ending the great history of…

November 14, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Science isn’t meant to be trusted. It’s meant to be tested”

"Trust the science" became a popular saying during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, many scientists who questioned "the science" were threatened and censored.…

March 20, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Science may never come up with a better office communications system than the coffee break”

"Science may never come up with a better office communications system than the coffee break" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Syndicated entertainment columnist Earl…

March 26, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Science should stop analyzing animal intelligence and start studying human stupidity”

"Science/Scientists should stop analyzing animal intelligence and start studying human stupidity" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "La ciencia debería de dejar de…

July 21, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Science, because figuring things out is always better than making shit up”

"Science, because figuring things out is always better than making shit up" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Science, because figuring things out is better than…

July 21, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Science, because figuring things out is better than making stuff up”

"Science, because figuring things out is always better than making shit up" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Science, because figuring things out is better than…

January 28, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Scientists have discovered that people will believe anything when you claim scientists…”

"Scientists have discovered that people will believe anything when you claim scientists have discovered it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was…

March 25, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Scientists should stop analyzing animal intelligence and start studying human stupidity”

"Science/Scientists should stop analyzing animal intelligence and start studying human stupidity" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "La ciencia debería de dejar de…

March 26, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Scientists should stop studying animal intelligence and start studying human stupidity”

"Science/Scientists should stop analyzing animal intelligence and start studying human stupidity" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "La ciencia debería de dejar de…

April 27, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Screw it, just do it” (“Screw it, let’s do it”)

"Screw it, let's do it" is the philosophy of English business magnate Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group. The saying was printed several times in his book, Losing My Virginity:…

April 2, 2019
Work/Businesses

“See Miracles In Life Everyday” (“smile” backronym)

"See Miracles In Life Everyday" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "smile" that has been printed on many images. "SMILE : See Miracles In Life Everyday" was…

February 25, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Seeing a UPS truck as an adult is the childhood equivalent of seeing an ice cream truck”

Children get excited when they see an ice cream truck; adults get excited when they see a UPS delivery truck pull up. "As an adult waiting on a delivery and seeing a UPS truck pass you by is…

March 15, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Seek respect, not attention. It lasts longer”

"Seek respect, not attention. It lasts longer" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was cited on Twitter by Cristal Steverson on May 10, 2011.…

February 28, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Self-checkouts are for teenagers buying their first condoms”

Teenagers used to be embarrassed making their first condom purchases at drug stores. Now, however, there is self-checkout. "No self checkout was created for every 17 year old boy buying…

August 2, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Self-confidence is the best outfit. Rock it and own it”

Entry in progress -- B.P."Self-confidence is the best outfit. Rock it and own it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. 17 November 2016, US Fed News ServiceUSPTO ISSUES…

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