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February 8, 2016
Work/Businesses

“When I die, I want the people I did group projects with to lower me into my grave” (joke)

"When I die, I want (X) to be my pallbearers so they can let me down one last time" is a popular meme on many images. That 'X" is often a sports player or sports team. "I…

January 10, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“When I have to fill out a form asking who to call in case of an emergency, I always write an ambulance…”

Many forms ask who to call in case of an emergency. "Employment application blanks always ask who is to be called in case of an emergency. I think you should write, 'An…

June 13, 2017
Work/Businesses

“When I hear somebody sigh that ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’”

"When I hear somebody sigh that 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'" is a jocular line about life's troubles that has been printed on…

October 6, 2024
Work/Businesses

“When I open my first business, I’m only hiring trans women. Men’s strength, Women’s wages”

"When I open my first business, I'm only hiring trans women. Men's strength, Women's wages" is a joke that has been printed on many images. Authorship of the meme is…

October 28, 2020
Work/Businesses

“When I order Amazon chicken pellets, I get an email a few days later asking for their feed back!”

"Feedback" should not be confused with "feed back," but there are puns. This joke was posted on Sickipedia on August 15, 2019: "I've had it with Amazon. Every time I…

July 30, 2023
Work/Businesses

“When I say ‘I’ll figure it out’ I mean I’ll just adapt to whatever new level of hell is coming”

People often say "I'll figure it out" when they see something new. This was posted on X/Twitter by Mike Primavera on July 12, 2023: "When I say 'I'll figure it…

November 6, 2015
Work/Businesses

“When I told the doctor about my loss of memory, he made me pay in advance”

Several businesses require pay in advance. A popular 1915 joke involves a doctor: She -- I saw the doctor today about my loss of memory.He -- What did he do?She -- Made me pay in advance. -- London…

May 9, 2021
Work/Businesses

“When I was young, I was poor. But after years of hard, honest work, I’m no longer young”

"When I was young, I was poor. But after years of hard, honest work, I'm happy to inform I'm no longer young" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

July 6, 2017
Work/Businesses

“When I’m at work it’s sunny and nice, after work, cold and raining”

Sometimes it seems that good weather is wasted when one is working. "When I'm at work it's sunny and nice, after work, cold and raining" was posted on Twitter by FUNNY TWEETS on…

June 19, 2019
Work/Businesses

“When in doubt, make it stout” (mechanical engineering adage)

"When in doubt, make it stout" is a mechanical engineering adage that has been printed on many images. It's not known where the saying originated. "When in doubt, make it…

December 13, 2021
Work/Businesses

“When is the employee Christmas party for self-check at Walmart?”

Many people who do self-checkout at a store such as Walmart feel like they are working there -- and deserve an employee Christmas party. "When is the Employee Christmas Party for Self-Check at…

December 12, 2021
Work/Businesses

“When is the employee Christmas party for self-checkout at Walmart?”

Many people who do self-checkout at a store such as Walmart feel like they are working there -- and deserve an employee Christmas party. "When is the Employee Christmas Party for Self-Check at…

March 30, 2018
Work/Businesses

“When it’s over, leave. Don’t continue watering a dead flower”

"When it's over, leave. Don't continue watering a dead flower" (or "When a relationship is over, leave. Don't continue watering a dead flower") is a saying that…

July 17, 2019
Work/Businesses

“When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day”

"When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day" is a Monday saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "When life gives you Monday, dip…

October 19, 2019
Work/Businesses

“When life knocks you down, roll over, and look at the stars”

"When life knocks you down, roll over, and look at the stars" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "When life knocks you down roll over and look at the…

June 12, 2017
Work/Businesses

“When life shuts a door, open it again. That’s how doors work”

"When life shuts a door, open it again. That's how doors work" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Captain Obvious‏…

February 1, 2018
Work/Businesses

“When nudists are nervous about giving a speech, do they imagine everyone with their clothes on?”

"Imagine the audience naked" is a saying about performing or giving a speech. Is the opposite true? "If you ever have to give a speech to a group of nudists and you think you’ll…

February 6, 2018
Work/Businesses

“When one door closes, sometimes you want to get a hammer and nails to make sure that stays shut”

"When one door closes, another opens" is an old saying about an opportunity lost and one gained. A joke about ending a bad experience was posted on Twitter by CherrySlushie‏ on December…

July 4, 2018
Work/Businesses

“When one door closes, the next one slams in your face”

"When one door shuts, another opens" is an old proverb about opportunity. However, it is also possible that when one door closes, there is no other opportunity -- in fact, there could be…

October 6, 2024
Work/Businesses

“When people suck the life out of you, they should take some fat, too”

"When people suck the life out of you, wouldn't it be nice if they took some fat, too?" (or "When people suck the life out of you, they should take some fat, too") is a…

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