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March 4, 2018
Work/Businesses

“We fear rejection, want attention, crave affection, and dream of perfection”

"We fear rejection, want attention, crave affection, and dream of perfection" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on September 9,…

December 4, 2012
Work/Businesses

“We forgive a child afraid of the dark; the real tragedy is when men are afraid of the light”

"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light" has been frequently credited since the 1960s to the Greek…

November 8, 2024
Work/Businesses

“We had a bull come to our front door selling red capes, but he was charging way too much”

Three jokes involve a bull and the pun of "charging too much." "We had a bull come to our front door selling red capes, but he was charging way too much" was posted on Facebook…

September 2, 2017
Work/Businesses

“We had random drug testing at work today. The pcp was my favorite”

Some workplaces have drug testing. A joke is: "We had random drug testing at work today. The pcp was my favorite." The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 1, 2017. Reddit --…

June 16, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“We interrupt your happiness to bring you Monday morning. Your regularly scheduled happiness will resume on Friday”

"We interrupt your happiness (and positivity) to bring you Monday (morning). Your regularly scheduled happiness (and positivity) will resume on Friday" is a saying that has been printed…

September 20, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“We made it to Friday! Raise your cup to surviving another week of ‘What the hell now?’”

“We made it to Friday! Raise your cup to surviving another week of WTF-ery” and "We made it to Friday! Raise your cup to surviving another week of 'What the hell now?'" are…

September 20, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“We made it to Friday! Raise your cup to surviving another week of WTF-ery”

“We made it to Friday! Raise your cup to surviving another week of WTF-ery” and "We made it to Friday! Raise your cup to surviving another week of 'What the hell now?'" are…

May 2, 2017
Work/Businesses

“We never knew he was drunk…until he showed up for work sober”

"We never knew he was drunk...until he showed up for work sober" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. "I think the only way my boss would know I was…

October 15, 2005
Work/Businesses

“We never stop working for you” (Verizon)

"We never stop working for you" is the new slogan of Verizon (formerly NYNEX) communications. (Trademark)Word Mark WE NEVER STOP WORKING FOR YOU Goods and Services IC 038. US 100 101 104.…

April 17, 2020
Work/Businesses

“We repair what your husband fixed” (repair company slogan)

"We repair what your husband fixed" is a jocular slogan for many repair companies that has been printed on many images. The saying means that the husband really did not fix the problem.…

July 30, 2024
Work/Businesses

“We should be able to call in healthy…”

People can call in sick to request a day off work, but how about calling in healthy? This was posted on Facebook by Patrick Dominique on September 8, 2023: "We should be able to call in…

April 13, 2025
Work/Businesses

“We should tell celebrities they’re going into space and then just leave them there”

Pop singer Katy Perry went to space in 2025 with Blue Origin NS-31. This was posted on X/Twitter by Böb Jänke: Hönkÿ on April 14, 2025: "We should tell celebrities they're going into…

June 19, 2026
Radio/TelevisionWork/Businesses

“We stare at our medium screens all day and then reward ourselves by looking at our big screen while scrolling our tiny screen”

Many people stare at screens all day, both at work and at home. This was posted on X/Twitter by Laurazepam on May 11, 2021, and it received over 38,000 likes: "being an adult is staring at…

March 29, 2014
Work/Businesses

“We want bread, but we want roses, too” (Bread and Roses strike)

"Bread and roses" (or "We want bread, but we want roses, too") is a popular labor movement slogan. The saying means that workers need living wages ("bread"), but also…

July 31, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“We went from cows are killing the climate to let’s build 600 acre data centers everywhere”

"How did we go from 'cows are killing the climate' to 'let's build data centers everywhere'" and "We went from cows are killing the climate to let's…

October 13, 2020
Work/Businesses

“We will continue having lots of meetings until we find out why no work is getting done”

"We will continue to have (these) meetings until we find out why no work is getting done" or ("We will continue having lots of meetings until I/we find our why no work is getting…

October 13, 2020
Work/Businesses

“We will continue having meetings, everyday, until I find out why no work is getting done”

"We will continue to have (these) meetings until we find out why no work is getting done" or ("We will continue having lots of meetings until I/we find our why no work is getting…

October 13, 2020
Work/Businesses

“We will continue to have meetings until we find out why no work is getting done”

"We will continue to have (these) meetings until we find out why no work is getting done" or ("We will continue having lots of meetings until I/we find our why no work is getting…

March 27, 2021
Work/Businesses

“We’re closed but still awesome” (store sign)

"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…

October 16, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“We’re so close to ‘let’s circle back next year’ season I can taste it”

In late December, people often say, "Let's circle back next year." This means that the situation will be discussed after the new year. December is sometimes jokingly called…

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