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November 26, 2019
Work/Businesses

“For four years, I went to a child psychologist. That kid didn’t help me at all”

A "child psychologist" is a psychologist for children. A "child psychologist" isn't a psychologist who's a child, but there are jokes. New York-based stand-up comedian…

August 4, 2023
Work/Businesses

“For once, I’d just like to spiral into control”

"For once, I'd just like to spiral into control" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. People or things usually spiral out of control. "I would like to…

August 8, 2017
Work/Businesses

“For problems there is money. For solutions there is only innovation and ideas”

"For problems there is money. For solutions there is only innovation and ideas" is another way of saying that money is not the solution to all problems. The saying was posted on Twitter…

January 22, 2020
Work/Businesses

“For the 10th year in a row, my coworkers voted me ‘the most secretive guy’ in the office” (joke)

"I've just won the 'Most secretive person 2013' award. I can't tell you how much it means to me. #sickipedia" was posted on Twitter by Sickipedia Official on July 11,…

January 28, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Forget everything you learned in college. You won’t need it working here” (joke)

People are often told by new employers, "Forget everything you learned in college!" The idea behind the statement is that "real world" applications are different. A joke was…

June 6, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Forgot how expensive outside is” (after quarantine)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in lockdowns/quarantines. When people went outside again, some were shocked at how expensive it was. "i havent been out in soooo long i forgot how…

June 6, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Forgot how expensive outside was” (after quarantine)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in lockdowns/quarantines. When people went outside again, some were shocked at how expensive it was. "i havent been out in soooo long i forgot how…

January 13, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Forklift operators do not care for puns. They find them unpalletable”

"Unpalatable" (disagreeable or distasteful) is not the same thing as "unpalletable" (involving a pallet), but there are jokes. "Forklift operators do not care for puns -…

July 31, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Fortune tellers are either depressed or hysterically manic. Why can’t I find a happy medium?

"A happy medium" is a saying that doesn't mean a fortune teller, but there are jokes. "All fortune tellers seem to be either depressed or hysterically manic. Why can't I…

June 30, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Franklin may have discovered electricity, but the meter inventor made the money”

"Old Ben Franklin may have discovered electricity, but it took that lad who invented the meter to capitalize on it" is a jocular one-line saying that has been frequently reprinted. The…

October 20, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Free ride in a police car if you shoplift from this store” (anti-shoplifting sign)

Entry in progress -- B.P.'Free ride in a police car if you shoplift from this store" is a popular sign at many businesses. Google BooksAmerican Abstract ExpressionismBy David…

September 8, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Freedom doesn’t come with a barcode”

"Freedom is not a QR code" is a saying that has been printed on many images. A QR code can track the user and lead to digital enslavement. "Freedom is not a QR code" was posted…

September 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Freedom doesn’t come with a QR code”

"Freedom is not a QR code" is a saying that has been printed on many images. A QR code can track the user and lead to digital enslavement. "Freedom is not a QR code" was posted…

September 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Freedom is not a QR code”

"Freedom is not a QR code" is a saying that has been printed on many images. A QR code can track the user and lead to digital enslavement. "Freedom is not a QR code" was posted…

September 8, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Freedom is not programmable”

"Freedom is not a QR code" is a saying that has been printed on many images. A QR code can track the user and lead to digital enslavement. "Freedom is not a QR code" was posted…

June 17, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Friday 101: Drink coffee and look busy when your boss walks by”

"When in doubt, drink coffee and look busy" and "Friday goals: Drink coffee and look busy until the weekend gets here" are coffee sayings that have been printed on many images.…

March 1, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Friday is like a superhero that always arrives just in time to stop me from beating my coworkers”

"Friday is like a superhero that always arrives just in time to stop me from savagely beating one of my coworkers with a keyboard" is a jocular one-line saying about Fridays that has been…

September 11, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Friday must be a woman. It takes forever to come”

“Monday must be a man. It comes too quickly” is a jocular work saying. "Friday must be a woman. It takes forever to come" is a related saying that has been printed on several images.…

April 3, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Friday: Golden child of the weekdays. Superhero of the workweek. Welcome wagon to the weekend”

"Friday: The golden child of the weekdays. The superhero of the workweek. The welcome wagon to the weekend. The famous F word we thank God for every week" is a Friday saying that has been…

July 2, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Friends help you move. Good friends help you move a body. Best friends bring their own shovel”

"Friends help you move. Best/Real friends help you move bodies" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "A friend is someone who'll help you move; a best friend is…

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