“Batteries not included” is a famous line that is associated with many products. “I (totally) understand how batteries feel because I’m rarely (ever) included in things either” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. “It hurts not to be included in things. Now I know how batteries feel” was posted on Twitter on June 1, 2009.
“I totally understand how batteries feel because I’m rarely ever included in things either” was posted on Twitter by Christopher Hudspeth on August 19, 2013.
Twitter
mark normand
@marknorm
It hurts not to be included in things. Now I know how batteries feel.
10:09 AM - 1 Jun 2009
Twitter
Christopher Hudspeth
@CEHudspeth
I totally understand how batteries feel because I’m rarely ever included in things either.
10:19 PM - 19 Aug 2013
Twitter
Leigh Gabriels
@Thats_Loveleigh
“I totally understand how batteries feel because I’m rarely ever included in things either.”
3:37 AM - 12 Sep 2013
Twitter
Bukowski.
@_wunderkid
Replying to @nadyaamalina
@_naddiebambi I totally understand how batteries feel nowadays. Oops I’m rarely included in things either
10:25 AM - 12 Sep 2013
Twitter
Nic.
@seraphinic
I totally understand how batteries feel because I’m rarely included in things either.
12:41 AM - 5 Oct 2013
Twitter
Ashley
@Aimms95
I understand how batteries feel because I’m rarely included in things either.
1:29 PM - 24 Oct 2013
Twitter
kerri
@doritosprincess
I understand how batteries feel because i’m rarely included in things either
1:32 PM - 24 Oct 2013
Twitter
Scarlett Cowgill
@scarlettcowgill
I understand how batteries feel because I’m rarely ever included in things either.
6:12 PM - 5 Nov 2013
27 January 2014, The Sun (London, UK), “Daily Smile,” pg. 6:
I UNDERSTAND how batteries feel, because I’m rarely included in things either.
Reddit—Oneliners
I totally understand how batteries feel because I’m rarely ever included in things either…
submitted September 25, 2014 by 98PercentChimp
Christopher Hudspeth
Reddit—Jokes
A boring joke
submitted December 18, 2014 by Larremannen
I totally understand how batteries feel because I’m rarely ever included in things either.
Reddit—Jokes
Batteries
submitted December 26, 2015 by Recycled_Jokes
I totally understand how batteries feel because I’m rarely ever included in things either.
Reddit—Jokes
I understand how batteries feel
submitted May 22, 2018 by SoldEagle860
because I’m rarely ever included in things either
Reddit—Oneliners
I totally understand how batteries feel because I’m rarely ever included in things either.
submitted June 21, 2018 by madazzahatter
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