"Studying—Notice how they conveniently put ‘DYING’ at the end of this word” is a jocular line that has been printed on many posters. The line has been cited in print since at least 2006 and was first cited on Twitter on January 20, 2009.
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by Ariel Posted: 10-25-2006
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Studying. Notice how they conveniently put “DYING” at the end of this word.
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dafreeone
@dafreeone
Studying for finals. (Notice how conveniently they put the word ‘dying’ at the end.)
5:38 PM - 20 Jan 2009
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Lauren Hack
@quirkynerdygirl
Photo: #project365 16/365 Studying. Notice how they conveniently put “DYING” at the end of this word. Ha! I’m… http://tumblr.com/xlv5l69k9
2:39 PM - 16 Jan 2010
JoyReactor
anon
Student + Dying = Studying
Studying? Notice how they conveniently put DYING at the end of this word.
16:00:00; 30 Mar 2010
Demotivation
Studying - Notice how they conveniently put “DYING” at the end of this word.
2012.01.21 submitted by Blue 441
WeKnowMemes
Studying Notice How They Put Dying At The End Of This Word
– MARCH 16, 2012
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Zorro
@mrchikara
Studying.Notice how they put dying at the end of this word.
10:08 PM - 23 Nov 2014
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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