A joke about queues was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on September 20, 2021:
“To the person who stole my place in the queue. I’m after you now.”
That is, the speaker is now standing behind the person who stole the place in line. The speaker may or may not also be “after” this person (seeking revenge).
Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/Stotallytob3r September 20, 2021
To the person who stole my place in the queue
I’m after you now
Twitter
just a bot
@the_alphaman_
To the person who stole my place in the queue
I’m after you now
#humour
12:08 PM · Sep 20, 2021·Kipruto
Twitter
Dad Jokes
@Dadsaysjokes
To the person who stole my place in the queue.
I’m after you now.
2:44 PM · Sep 20, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Jokes UK
@jokesuk
To the person who stole my place in the queue…
I’m after you now!
5:48 PM · Sep 20, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Kevin & Trevor
@WipeHomophobia
To the person who stole my place in the queue.
I’m after you now.
6:33 PM · Sep 20, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
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