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"If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?" and "If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars drive drunk and spoons make people fat" are pro-gun sayings that…
"If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?" and "If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars drive drunk and spoons make people fat" are pro-gun sayings that…
"Fight like you're the third monkey on the ramp to Noah's Ark...and brother, it's startin' to rain" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. In the…
Dogs bark. Trees have bark. An old joke is told about the flowering dogwood tree. "Dog-wood, says the New York Star, may readily be distinguished by its peculiar bark" was printed in the…
Dogs bark. Trees have bark. An old joke is told about the flowering dogwood tree. "Dog-wood, says the New York Star, may readily be distinguished by its peculiar bark" was printed in the…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A wildebeest version is: "A wildebeest walks into a bar and the bartender says,…
"If it fits in a toaster, I can cook it!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "If it fits in a toaster I can cook it" was posted on Twitter by heather…
"The secret to a clean kitchen is simple. Don't cook. Ever" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "The secret to a clean kitchen is simple. Don't cook…
The Amazon Alexa virtual assistant does many things, but it doesn't wash dishes. "Alexa, do the dishes" (or "Alexa. wash the dishes") is a jocular saying that has been…
The Amazon Alexa virtual assistant does many things, but it doesn't wash dishes. "Alexa, do the dishes" (or "Alexa. wash the dishes") is a jocular saying that has been…
"Coincideath" (coincidence + death) is a term for a coincidental death. "A mere coincideath!" was posted on Twitter by Igor Filin on October 15, 2013. "You know When 2…
"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" is from the Bible's Book of Proverbs 16:18. "Why is pride month in the summer? Because pride cometh before…
"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" is from the Bible's Book of Proverbs 16:18. "Why is pride month in the summer? Because pride cometh before…
"Suddenlyitis" is when someone dies suddenly and unexpectedly, such as a young person thought to be in good health. The term is usually used to hint at the probable cause of death -- the…
"It's not the virus they want to control. It's you" (or "It's not the virus they want to control. It's us") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
A kitchen prayer has been printed on many images. Often titled "My Kitchen Prayer," it has been cited in print since at least 1946. Newspapers.com30 June 1946, Mason City (IA)…
"It's not the virus they want to control. It's you" (or "It's not the virus they want to control. It's us") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
A poem is found in many guest rooms: "We're glad to have you as our guest, And hope you have a good night's rest.Tomorrow, you again may roam,But while you're here, just feel at…
"Buy art, not drugs" and "Buy art, not cocaine" are sayings that have been printed on many images. "BUY ART, NOT COCAINE" was posted on the newsgroup net.women on July…
"Buy art, not drugs" and "Buy art, not cocaine" are sayings that have been printed on many images. "BUY ART, NOT COCAINE" was posted on the newsgroup net.women on July…