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June 20, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Smile. It will either warm their heart or piss them off. Either way, you win!”

"Smile. It will either warm their heart or piss them off. Either way, you win!" is a jocular saying about smiling that has been printed on many images. "Above all else don't…

March 1, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Smile. It’s Friday”

"Smile. It's Friday" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. Friday is often the last work day of the week. "S-M-I-L-E IT'S FRIDAY" was printed in the…

July 24, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“So excited I got a raise today. It was in medication dosage, but a win is a win”

"So excited I got a raise today. It was in medication dosage, but a win is a win" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "So excited I got a raise today, it was in…

June 7, 2020
Work/Businesses

“So in order to enter stores now, do I bring a face mask, a brick, or both? 2020 is confusing”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in the United States in March and April 2020 was followed by the George Floyd protests at the end of May 2020. The former involved wearing face masks to enter…

September 16, 2025
Work/Businesses

“So many people have inspired me to be nothing like them”

"Some people inspire you to be nothing like them" is a jocular inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on X/Twitter by smo on July 13, 2023, but…

December 4, 2019
Work/Businesses

“So many people these days are too judgemental. I can tell just by looking at them”

"I can tell people are judgmental just by looking at them" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I can tell people are judgmental just by looking at them.…

December 2, 2019
Work/Businesses

“So many people these days are too judgmental. I can tell just by looking at them”

"I can tell people are judgmental just by looking at them" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I can tell people are judgmental just by looking at them.…

July 17, 2022
Work/Businesses

“So tomorrow is Monday again? I can’t keep living like this”

"So tomorrow is Monday again? I can't keep living like this" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is the traditional start of the work week. The speaker is making…

December 24, 2020
Work/Businesses

“So you’re telling me a blunt forced this trauma?”

"Blunt (force) trauma" is physical trauma; penetrating trauma usually involves a knife or a bullet. Blunt force trauma has nothing to do with a "blunt" (cannabis), but there are…

June 21, 2021
Work/Businesses

“So you’re telling me a monkey runs this business?”

"Monkey business" does not mean that a monkey owns or runs a business, but there are jokes. "You're telling me a monkey runs this business?" was posted on Twitter by…

June 21, 2021
Work/Businesses

“So you’re telling me a monkey started this business?”

"Monkey business" does not mean that a monkey owns or runs a business, but there are jokes. "You're telling me a monkey runs this business?" was posted on Twitter by…

June 21, 2021
Work/Businesses

“So you’re telling me this monkey owns a business?”

"Monkey business" does not mean that a monkey owns or runs a business, but there are jokes. "You're telling me a monkey runs this business?" was posted on Twitter by…

August 21, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Solar energy is just nuclear energy from a safe distance”

Solar energy can be compared to nuclear energy. "When you think about it, #solar energy IS #nuclear energy... and I like my nuclear reactors 94 million miles away from my home -K.S." was…

June 1, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Solar energy is the future, but it won’t happen overnight”

"Overnight" can mean "quickly" or "suddenly," but sometimes it literally means over night. This is the basis of a solar power pun. "Scientists agree that solar…

November 4, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Solar power is the future, but it won’t happen overnight”

"Overnight" can mean "quickly" or "suddenly," but sometimes it literally means over night. This is the basis of a solar power pun. "Scientists agree that solar…

November 4, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Solar power is the way forward, but it won’t happen overnight”

"Overnight" can mean "quickly" or "suddenly," but sometimes it literally means over night. This is the basis of a solar power pun. "Scientists agree that solar…

May 14, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Some call it multitasking, but I call it doing something else until I remember what I was doing in the first place”

"Some call it multitasking, but I call it doing something else until I remember what I was doing in the first place" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. There are…

May 14, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Some call it multitasking. I call it doing something else while I try to remember what I was doing in the first place”

"Some call it multitasking, but I call it doing something else until I remember what I was doing in the first place" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. There are…

January 1, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Some days are better, some days are worse. Look for the blessing instead of the curse”

"Some days are better, some days are worse. Look for the blessing instead of the curse. Be positive, stay strong, and get enough rest. You can't do it all, but you can do your best"…

December 15, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Some days I feel like I’m surrounded by idiots. Other days I realize it’s not just some days”

"Some days you feel like you're surrounded by idiots. Other days you realize it's not just some days" (also "Some days I feel like I'm surrounded by idiots. Other days…

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