Pansy
The term "pansy" (an effeminate man) was popularized in the 1920s by New York City-born actor, comedian, singer, vaudevillian, and pianist Jimmy Durante (1893-1980). The Durante routine…
“Hotter than a Times Square Rolex” (very hot)
"Hotter than a Times Square Rolex" means very hot. A Rolex is an expensive watch; if it's sold on the street in Times Square, then it's "hot" (stolen and/or fake). The…
Queen (Drag Queen)
Harlem's female impersonators were called "queens" in the 1930s. "In New York" with Paul Harrison was syndicated in many newspapers. Harrison's column describing…
“I recently passed a drug test, which is weird because I don’t recall eating one”
"@AuburnJokes: An Auburn player recently passed a drug test. Which was strange because he didn't remember eating one" was posted on Twitter by Michael D'Elia on April 29, 2012.…
“Hotter than donut grease” (very hot)
Someone who is "hotter than donut/doughnut grease" is someone who is very attractive (or "hot"). The expression is also used for someone on a hot streak, and for hot weather.…
“Hotter than a jalapeño’s armpit” (very hot)
"Hotter than a jalapeño's armpit" means very hot. A jalapeño pepper can be very hot to eat, but it doesn't have armpits. The expression probably borrows from "hotter than…
“I passed a drug test recently, which is strange because I don’t remember eating one”
"@AuburnJokes: An Auburn player recently passed a drug test. Which was strange because he didn't remember eating one" was posted on Twitter by Michael D'Elia on April 29, 2012.…
“The prophecy has been fulfilled” ($7.11 gas at 7-Eleven store)
7-Eleven retail convenience stores were named after the hours 7 a.m. (opening) and 11 p,m, (closing), although many stores are now open all 24 hours a day. An interesting occurrence is when it…
“Ain’t no fuckin way that whole Siberian Orchestra is trans”
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is an American rock band. "Trans-Siberian" usually means "across Siberia," but there are jokes where "trans" means…
“When the store name and the price of gas collide” ($7.11 gas at 7-Eleven store)
7-Eleven retail convenience stores were named after the hours 7 a.m. (opening) and 11 p,m, (closing), although many stores are now open all 24 hours a day. An interesting occurrence is when it…
National Holocaust Service (National Health Service or NHS nickname)
The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. The NHS nickname of "National Holocaust Service" became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…
National Hell Service (National Health Service or NHS nickname)
The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. The NHS nickname of "National Hell Service" became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…
National Homicide Service (National Health Service or NHS nickname)
The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. The NHS nickname of "National Homicide Service" became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…
“If it gets any hotter, I’ll have to take off stuff I really ought to keep on”
"If it gets any hotter, I'll have to take off stuff I really ought to keep on" was printed in the yahoo! news article "Things Southerners Say When It's Hot" by Valerie…
World Holocaust Organization (World Health Organization or WHO nickname)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with public health. Some WHO critics give it the nickname "World Holocaust Organization."…
“I had a dream I was driving a Ferrari last night. I was fast, asleep”
This pun was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on April 28, 2022: "I had a dream I was driving a Ferrari last night... I was fast, asleep." A Ferrari is an Italian luxury sports car that can go…
“Hotter than doughnut grease” (very hot)
Someone who is "hotter than donut/doughnut grease" is someone who is very attractive (or "hot"). The expression is also used for someone on a hot streak, and for hot weather.…
“I can’t believe the entire Siberian Orchestra is trans”
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is an American rock band. "Trans-Siberian" usually means "across Siberia," but there are jokes where "trans" means…
“Hotter than doughnut grease” (very hot)
Someone who is "hotter than donut/doughnut grease" is someone who is very attractive (or "hot"). The expression is also used for someone on a hot streak, and for hot weather.…
“Hotter than donut grease at a fat man convention” (very hot)
Someone who is "hotter than donut/doughnut grease" is someone who is very attractive (or "hot"). The expression is also used for someone on a hot streak, and for hot weather.…