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It itches and it burns but I still go to work every morning

Popularized by James S. Murray in the famous hidden camera tv show Impractical Jokers. This was said during his punishment where he was forced to read strange lines from flash cards during a speech.

The phrase can also be shortened to, “it itches and it burns”. This is most commonly used as a response to being asked to do something.
Craig: Hey Phil, I need those papers on my desk by the end of the day.

Phil: But it itches and burns sooooo.

or

Phil: But it itches and burns but I still go to work every morninggggg.

In this situation it clearly displays that Phil doesn’t feel like doing those papers.

It itches and it burns but I still go to work every morning: A slang and informal way to tell someone that you do not want to do what they are telling you.
by ItItchesAndBurns43 December 29, 2023
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Stealing from me so that I have to work hard

Hym "Except I don't actually have to work hard though and now you are stealing from me so that I have to work hard. So, I'm just not going to pay my taxes or work hard and if anyone comes to do anything about it before I get paid for the work that is being stolen I'm just going to murder a child. A little girl (specifically). And for having to wait this long for my money, someone is going to have to be punished for this. Maximally. I'm under surveillance so it is going to be very public child murder and the people who are a part of the other side are all public figures and everyone already knows who they are. So that'll be fun with them. And as George Carlin once said: 'The public is garbage' so they need to shut up and the internet filthy are all panhandling also garbage and should have don't what I told them to do."
by Hym Iam July 30, 2025
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tell me your goals and I’ll support you something we could work to😩 Is Another saying for:” I’m gay for you baby 😩”
tell me your goals and I’ll support you something we could work to😩
by Yessir2837 September 10, 2021
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PDW (Play, Dinner, Work)

The dream items? The ultimate work-hards in the closet? They meet the PDW criteria. Styles that span across the three facets of our life—Play, Dinner, Work. Not everything can be created with an eye towards this functionality—but when a piece nails it, it’s worth noting and having.
Person 1: Before we go to dinner I have to go home and change. I’ve been at work all day! Do you need to change?

Person 2: Nope! I wore my PDW (Play, Dinner, Work) pieces. They work for so many occasions, I can go from work to dinner without having to go home and change.
by Iamcreativepragmatist August 6, 2021
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Your willingness to reach out to other people, both at work and in your private life, will determine what kind of year this is going to be. Just because friends and loved ones and work colleagues are demanding does not mean you cannot get alongu<.7.7.9.6.
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.9.You will be too busy taking care of what is in front of you this week to get worked up about what may be going on at a distance. Charity begins at home, so be kind to yourself and find ways to resolve a personal crisis.9.
.9.You will be too busy taking care of what is in front of you this week to get worked up about what may be going on at a distance. Charity begins at home, so be kind to yourself and find ways to resolve a personal crisis.9.
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