“‘Yay! It’s the weekend!’ Said nobody who works in a restaurant”

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Entry from January 26, 2015

“‘Yay! It’s the weekend!’ Said nobody who works in a restaurant”

“‘Yay! It’s the weekend! Said nobody who works in a restaurant” is a jocular line that has been printed on several ecards. “‘Yay!!! It’s the weekend!!!’ Said, nobody who works at a restaurant” was cited on Twitter on July 21, 2012.

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Victoria Elizabeth
‏@Victoria13XO
“Yay!!! It’s the weekend!!!” Said, nobody who works at a restaurant.
2:35 AM - 21 Jul 2012

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Joe Beaudet
‏@JoeBeaudet93
“Yay it’s the weekend!”- said no one who works at a restaurant
1:24 PM - 29 Jul 2012

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aime worcester
‏@worcesteraaa
“yay it’s the weekend!!!” -said nobody who works in a restaurant
7:03 AM - 30 Jul 2012

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Suzy Stocking
‏@suzystocking
“TGIF!”, said nobody who works in a restaurant, ever.
4:43 PM - 28 Sep 2012

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Bailee Reed
‏@BaileeReed
“Thank god it’s Friday” said no one ever who works in a restaurant
2:23 PM - 12 Jul 2013

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Alissa Kay
‏@alissaKerickson
Yay it’s the wkend! Said nobody who works in a restaurant.Balls to the walls busy for 8 hours straight. No food or potty breaks #serverlife
2:58 AM - 25 Jan 2015

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