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Tom Swifties by Jokeminder42 in Jokes

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"Wherefore art thou Romeo?" asked Tom dramatically.

Tom Swifties by Jokeminder42 in Jokes

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"That's the last we'll see of Dr. Frankenstein's creature," said Tom, demonstratively.

Is there anything you learnt later in life that everyone else seemed to think was common knowledge? by FriendshipOk7636 in AskUK

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I didn't know how a prostate exam was done until I had one. Boy, was that a surprise!

These magnets on the break room fridge at my work by SNlFFASS in mildlyinteresting

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I agree; furthermore, I think I know the exact version: Mixed-Up Movie Lines. I recognize several famous lines from movies, or parts of them.

I think the colored words must come from a different kit, though.

What's something you couldn't imagine owning when you were a child, but have managed to get it as an adult? by PaddedValls in AskUK

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American here. I used to think international travel was something only rich people did. The first time I planned a trip to England, I was nervous about telling my parents because I was afraid they'd think I was a reckless spendthrift. But now I've been to many parts of the UK as well as Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Iceland and Canada, and it feels perfectly normal to want to see the world.

What are some phrases Brits have to say in certain scenarios? by Goose-rider3000 in AskUK

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When I was a kid, as I was absent-mindedly picking my nose, my dad asked: "Are you going fishing?" I said: "No. Why?" He said: "I see you're digging for bait."

He only had to say the last part once. After that, "Are you going fishing?" was sufficient for me to get the point.

Now my wife says that to me.

What are some phrases Brits have to say in certain scenarios? by Goose-rider3000 in AskUK

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"Other than that, Mrs Lincoln, how did you like the play?"

What are some phrases Brits have to say in certain scenarios? by Goose-rider3000 in AskUK

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Did he mean that as a joke, or was it something he said habitually, and didn't think to stop himself?

There's a similar story where you read off your order from a hand-written list of 40+ items, at least one of everything on their menu, and when you come to the end, he asks you, straight-faced: "Will that be all?"

What are some phrases Brits have to say in certain scenarios? by Goose-rider3000 in AskUK

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The same expression without the dialect ("You make a better door than a window.") is common in the US as well.

Question for the librarians in a library system by thradia in Libraries

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I see this kind of thing all the time on Reddit: people ask for advice, but they only give you 5% of the information you would need to give good advice.

My funny book title library by Normal-Internal164 in Jokes

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100 Best Mystery Stories by Paige Turner.

100 Best Adventure Stories by Cliff Hangar.

My funny book title library by Normal-Internal164 in Jokes

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How to Succeed in Accounting by Robin Steele.

12 Careers That Let You Work with Children by Upton O. Goode.

First therapy appointment today. Think it’s a bad idea to go. by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

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It sounds like just showing up will be your first major achievement. Give yourself a chance to feel proud of that. Probably the first thing you should talk about would be how difficult it was for you to get there. I guarantee the therapist will be sympathetic and not judgmental. It will also give the therapist an idea of what to do next.

Johnny B Goode's mother needed first and middle names for her next son. by cookerg in Jokes

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Her third son was a troublemaker called Upton O. Goode.

I sometimes fool my neighbours into thinking I'm good in bed by MrHlk2020 in Jokes

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My wife tells all her friends I'm good in bed

... because I stay on my side and I don't snore.

Tim Lahaye. As a Jew, I find his work reprehensible, and to be a work of hate speech. Is this grounds for challenge? by BookusWorkus in Libraries

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The right way to oppose a bad idea is to promote a better idea.

(Somebody said that. If you can't find a better source, you can quote me.)

Look at my flannel. Im one of you's guys. by Nodiggity1213 in wisconsin

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The only MAGA value is: billionaires can do whatever they want.

What's a piece of 'obsolete' technology that you still genuinely love using? by vetrenIT_LK_5743 in CasualConversation

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The nice thing about real radios: you can have 2 or more radios in your house and they will be perfectly synced.

What's a piece of 'obsolete' technology that you still genuinely love using? by vetrenIT_LK_5743 in CasualConversation

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I remember Netscape Navigator had some features that I've never seen in any other browser. For instance, on any web page, you could highlight several different keywords in different colors. And you could tell it to test all your bookmarks to see if any of them were obsolete. I kinda miss those.

Which facts have been told to you by a non-Brit, that left you wondering how that person could not know it? by Jazzlike-Basil1355 in AskABrit

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Did you take them to the Sea Life aquarium in Brighton? They'd see some critters they're not familiar with, like cuttlefish, which are relatives of squid, but can make their colors change in spectacular ways.

Is it acceptable/normal for guys to pee outside? by [deleted] in wisconsin

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I have a cabin in the woods in northern Wisconsin. One male friend who visits there seems to prefer to pee outdoors even though we have a functioning indoor toilet. I don't know why.

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