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December 9, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Due to inflation, Dollar Tree will be changing its name to Tree Dollar”

"Due to inflation I hear Dollar tree is changing their name to Tree fiddy!" was posted on Twitter by Kumioko on January 22, 2022. "Due to inflation and rising gas prices, Dollar Tree…

October 1, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Due to panic buying, Walmart has opened a second register”

Walmart stores have a reputation for not having enough registers open. "Due to panic buying, Walmart has opened a second register" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The joke…

March 12, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Due to panic purchasing, Walmart has opened a second checkout lane”

Walmart almost never, it seems, opens enough checkout lanes. "Update: Walmart prepares for the beginning of school year rush by opening a second register" was posted on Twitter by BSU…

March 12, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Due to panic purchasing, Walmart has opened a second register”

Walmart almost never, it seems, opens enough checkout lanes. "Update: Walmart prepares for the beginning of school year rush by opening a second register" was posted on Twitter by BSU…

June 3, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Due to the recent outbreak of Corona virus, kissing ass has been temporarily suspended”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic changed many workplaces. This jocular work notice was posted on Twitter by @AhmedTawfiq on March 30, 2020: "NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES DUE TO THE RECENT OUTBREAK OF…

December 29, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Due to unfortunate circumstances, I am at work”

"Due to unfortunate circumstances, I am at work" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The "unfortunate circumstances" probably are that the speaker does not have…

December 29, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Due to unfortunate circumstances, I am awake”

"Due to unfortunate circumstances, I am awake" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker would rather be in bed sleeping, but must do things, perhaps to take care of…

April 26, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Eagles don’t take flight lessons from chickens”

"Eagles don't take flight lessons from chickens" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Eagles DO NOT Take Flight Lessons From Chickens" was posted…

October 4, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise”

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise" was published in the 1735 edition of the Poor Richard's Almanack, by Benjamin Franklin. "Early to bed,…

April 22, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Earth Day implies the existence of Earst, Earnd and Earrd Days as well”

Does Earth Day (April 22) imply the existence of some other days? "Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Night. Give it up for the moon everybody" was posted on X/Twitter by "o’…

April 22, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Earth Day implies the existence of Mercury Day and Venus Day and Mars Day and…”

Does Earth Day (April 22) imply the existence of some other days? "Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Night. Give it up for the moon everybody" was posted on X/Twitter by "o’…

April 22, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Day”

Does Earth Day (April 22) imply the existence of some other days? "Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Night. Give it up for the moon everybody" was posted on X/Twitter by "o’…

April 22, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Night”

Does Earth Day (April 22) imply the existence of some other days? "Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Night. Give it up for the moon everybody" was posted on X/Twitter by "o’…

April 22, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Earth Day implies the existence of Noseth Day and Throatth Day”

Does Earth Day (April 22) imply the existence of some other days? "Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Night. Give it up for the moon everybody" was posted on X/Twitter by "o’…

April 22, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Earth Day implies the existence of Space Week”

Does Earth Day (April 22) imply the existence of some other days? "Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Night. Give it up for the moon everybody" was posted on X/Twitter by "o’…

April 22, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Earth Day implies the existence of Water Day. Fire Day and Air Day”

Does Earth Day (April 22) imply the existence of some other days? "Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Night. Give it up for the moon everybody" was posted on X/Twitter by "o’…

April 22, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Earth Day implies the existence of Wind Day and Fire Day”

Does Earth Day (April 22) imply the existence of some other days? "Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Night. Give it up for the moon everybody" was posted on X/Twitter by "o’…

June 30, 2013
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Easy peasy lemon squeezy”

"Easy peasy" and "easy peasy lemon squeezy" both mean something that is very easy. It's claimed that "easy peasy lemon Sqezy" was cited in 1964-65 print ads in…

January 16, 2017
Work/Businesses

“eBay is so useless. I tried to look up lighters and all they had was 13,749 matches”

eBay.com is an online auction and shopping website. A joke is: "eBay is so useless. I tried to look up lighters and all they had was 13,749 matches." The joke was first posted on Twitter…

November 8, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Economy so bad u might as well follow your dreams and see what happens”

"Follow your dreams" is popular advice, but many people cannot afford to leave a job that pays the bills to, for example, travel the world or pursue an artistic endeavor. However, in a…

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