Yonkers: Little Apple (nickname)
Yonkers is located next to New York City (the "Big Apple"), and the nickname "Little Apple" has been infrequently used. "Little Apple (Yonkers, that is)" was printed…
“If I eat a Dum Dum and a roll of Smarties, will they cancel each other out?”
There are candies and sweets with names such as "Smarties" and "Dum Dums" and "AirHeads" and "Nerds." Do they cancel each other out? "Bought a bunch of…
“My graffiti removal company went bust today, but the writing had been on the wall for some time”
Many employees see "the writing on the wall" at their places of employment, an idiom meaning that the employment situation might be ending soon. A joke takes the idiom literally. "my…
“I wasn’t surprised when I was fired from my graffiti removal job. I saw the writing on the wall”
Many employees see "the writing on the wall" at their places of employment, an idiom meaning that the employment situation might be ending soon. A joke takes the idiom literally. "my…
“Get back to the big apple” (Ebony magazine, 1968)
Ebony magazine was founded in 1945 to serve the African-American community. This quotation from a Vietnam War article was printed in August 1968: "Here a lanky, Brooklyn draftee stated:…
“Why doesn’t Tupperware come out with ‘spaghetti sauce’ colored containers?”
Tupperware often is used for spaghetti and becomes the color of spaghetti sauce. "[Million dollar idea] : Spaghetti Sauce colored Tupperware" was posted on Twitter by Wizard of…
“Why don’t they just make the Tupperware spaghetti colored right there at the factory?”
Tupperware often is used for spaghetti and becomes the color of spaghetti sauce. "[Million dollar idea] : Spaghetti Sauce colored Tupperware" was posted on Twitter by Wizard of…
“New York’s the Big Apple, bub, the heaviest scene in the world” (Rolling Stone magazine, 1969)
Rolling Stone magazine began in New York City in 1967. Although "Big Apple" was popular in jazz music, Rolling Stone mostly reported on rock music. A letter by "Fly Paper" about…
“New York’s the Big Apple, bub, the heaviest scene in the world” (Rolling Stone magazine, 1969)
Rolling Stone magazine began in New York City in 1967. Although "Big Apple" was popular in jazz music, Rolling Stone mostly reported on rock music. A letter by "Fly Paper" about…
“What’s the opposite of syrup?”/“Madamdown.”
There is no "sir up" in "syrup," but there are jokes. "'What's up sir?' ...'the opposite of syrup?'" was posted on Twitter by Derek on January…
“I can’t afford a nice television, so I smoke weed and read the dictionary. High definition”
"High definition" has nothing to do with getting high and reading a dictionary, but there are jokes. "RT @RickieJacobs These rappers try to take my recognition/ We smoke weed then…
“Frozen margaritas are just smoothies for Texans”
Frozen margaritas (or "margs") were invented in Texas, and they are still popular there. "Frozen margaritas are just smoothies for Texans" was posted on Twitter by Sorry,…
“Frozen margaritas are just Texas smoothies”
Frozen margaritas (or "margs") were invented in Texas, and they are still popular there. "Frozen margaritas are just smoothies for Texans" was posted on Twitter by Sorry,…
“Just heard a British person call Oreos “chocolate sandwich biscuits’”
Oreos are a trademarked brand of sandwich cookies that were invented in the United States. British call cookies "biscuits." "Just heard a British person call Oreos 'chocolate…
“Why did the illusionist cross the road?”/“He didn’t.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An illusionist version is: Q: Why did the illusionist cross the…
“New dieting tip! Just fill up your car’s fuel tank and you won’t be able to afford groceries”
"New dieting tip! just fill up your car's fuel tank and you won't be able to afford groceries! good luck!!!! was posted on Twitter by KD on March 27, 2013. In March 2022, gas prices…
“What do you call a coffee with an old friend?”/“A catchupino.”
Cappuccino is a popular coffee drink. "Catchupino" or "catchupcino" (catch up + cappuccino) is a jocular term based on a similar sound. "Yup, over a cup of…
“Happy International Women’s Day to Alexa and Siri. The only women who listen to men”
"Happy Women's Day to Alexa and Siri, the only women who listen to men!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Alexa and Siri are virtual assistants with female…
“Happy Women’s Day to Alexa, Siri and Bixby. The only women to listen to men”
"Happy Women's Day to Alexa and Siri, the only women who listen to men!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Alexa and Siri are virtual assistants with female…
“Happy Women’s Day to Alexa and Siri, the only women who listen to men!”
"Happy Women's Day to Alexa and Siri, the only women who listen to men!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Alexa and Siri are virtual assistants with female…