“Do you shake the gas pump handle when you’re done, or are you rich?”

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Entry from July 12, 2021

“Do you shake the gas pump handle when you’re done, or are you rich?”

“Do you shake the gas pump handle when you’re done, or are you rich?” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Gas can be expensive, and many people try to get every drop they pay for. Authorship of the saying is uncertain.

“Do you shake the gasoline pump once you’re done to get more gas or are you rich?” was posted on Twitter by Tamara on May 26, 2020. “do you shake the last drops of gas out the pump too or are you rich?” was posted on Twitter by zoe papi on June 29, 2020. “Do you shake the gas dispenser until you get every last drop you pay for, or are you rich?” was posted on Twitter by A Kū`ē Kīng on July 28, 2020.

“Do you shake the gas pump handle when you’re done, or are you rich?” was posted on Twitter by papi rocker on August 2, 2020.

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Tamara
@Tamii1789
Do you shake the gasoline pump once you’re done to get more gas or are you rich?
3:52 PM · May 26, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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zoe papi
@negIed
do you shake the last drops of gas out the pump too or are you rich?
12:32 PM · Jun 29, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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Bryce
@Bryce_Crispies3
Do y’all Shake the gas pump like an a bottle of unopened ketchup or are you rich?
6:54 PM · Jul 3, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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A Kū`ē Kīng | 學禮
@palakiks
Do you shake the gas dispenser until you get every last drop you pay for, or are you rich?
1:51 PM · Jul 28, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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papi rocker
@elpapitoxico
Do you shake the gas pump handle when you’re done, or are you rich?
11:14 PM · Aug 2, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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Blaque Bonnie
@ArchitectofAgg5
Do you shake the gas pump handle when you’re done or are you rich?
3:10 PM · Aug 3, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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𝔄𝔫𝔤𝔦𝔢
@angiegxox
Do you shake the gas pump handle when you’re done or are you rich?
6:00 PM · Aug 3, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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𝔸𝕟𝕘𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕄𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕪𝟡𝟙
@AMommy91
Do you shake the gas pump handle or are you rich?
2:41 PM · Aug 4, 2020·Twitter for Android

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Kenny Flory II
June 15, 2021 at 2:57 PM ·
Do you squeeze out every drop at the gas pump or are you rich rich?

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Valarie RN
June 24, 2021 at 1:56 AM ·
DO YOU SHAKE THE GAS PUMP HANDLE WHEN YOU ARE DONE, OR ARE YOU RICH?

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Deana McPike
July 9, 2021 at 9:22 AM ·
Do you shake the gas pump handle when you’re done…. or are you rich? 🤔

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