“I went to a market that only sold jelly and custard. It was a trifle bazaar”
"Trifle bizarre" (meaning "a bit strange") shouldn't be confused with "trifle bazaar" (meaning "a market that sells trifles"), but there are jokes.…
“Valentine’s Day plan: Breakfast in bed; Watch movie; Dinner for two; Regret eating two dinners”
"Valentine's Day plan: 1. Breakfast in bed 2. Chocolates 3. Watch movie 4. Dinner for two. 5. Regret eating two dinners" has been printed on many images. The jocular…
Harmony Row (West 28th Street, also called “Tin Pan Alley”)
New York City has had two different places that went by the name of "Harmony Row." "Harmony Row" was the name for the music publishers assembled on West 28th Street, between…
Melody Lane (West 28th Street, also called “Tin Pan Alley”)
"Melody Lane" was another name for what is now called "Tin Pan Alley," where the song publishers assembled on West 28th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Melody Lane got…
Great White South (Antarctica)
The Arctic and later the entire country of Canada have been called the "Great White North." "The reports that Lord Lonsdale was frozen to death in 'the great white…
“Tea is a cup of hope in a world full of chaos and Mondays”
“Coffee is a cup of hope in a world full of chaos and Mondays” is a saying that has been cited in print since 2017. There is a tea version of the saying. "Tea is a cup of hope in a world…
“I ate too much cookie dough and got sick. It was an overdoughse”
"Overdoughse" (overdose + dough) is a jocular word to describe what might occur from eating too much cookie/pizza dough. "Approaching cookie overdoughse" was posted on Twitter…
“Why did the man get sick after eating a loaf of bread?”/“He overdoughsed.”
"Overdoughse" (overdose + dough) is a jocular word to describe what might occur from eating too much cookie/pizza dough. "Approaching cookie overdoughse" was posted on Twitter…
Overdoughse (overdose + dough)
"Overdoughse" (overdose + dough) is a jocular word to describe what might occur from eating too much cookie/pizza dough. "Approaching cookie overdoughse" was posted on Twitter…
“Saw a market selling nothing but fruit, sherry, custard and sponge fingers. It was a trifle bazaar”
"Trifle bizarre" (meaning "a bit strange") shouldn't be confused with "trifle bazaar" (meaning "a market that sells trifles"), but there are jokes.…
“Coffee is a cup of hope in a world full of chaos and Mondays”
"Coffee is a cup of hope in a world full of chaos and Mondays" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Coffee is a cup of hope in a world full of chaos and Mondays"…
First Cat (cat of the president of the United States)
"First cat" is a term sometimes used for a dog of the president of the United States. "COTUS" (Cat Of The United States) has also been used. "First cat in the land"…
First Dog (dog of the president of the United States)
"First dog" is a term sometimes used for a dog of the president of the United States. "DOTUS" (Dog Of The United States) has also been used. "The big dog Hector is Mrs.…
“Somebody asked if I have time to spell Wonton backwards? I said, ‘not now’”
"Wonton" spelled backwards is "notnow" ('not now"). This is sometimes made into a joke that women -- especially Jewish women -- like to avoid having sex. "Here is…
COTUS (Cat Of The United States)
"COTUS" (Cat Of The United States) is a nickname acronym for a cat of the president of the United States. "First cat" is also sometimes used. "Cats in the White House:…
DOTUS (Dog Of The United States)
"DOTUS" (Dog Of The United States) is a nickname acronym for a dog of the president of the United States. "First dog" is also sometimes used. "Because Clinton's…
“Why do Jewish women love Chinese food?”/“Because ‘wonton’ spelled backwards is ‘not now.’”
"Wonton" spelled backwards is "notnow" ('not now"). This is sometimes made into a joke that women -- especially Jewish women -- like to avoid having sex. "Here is…
“Why did the stoner cross the road?”/“To avoid the pot hole.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. There are several versions that involve a stoner. "Q. Why did…
“Why did the stoner cross the road?”/“The grass was greener on the other side.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. There are several versions that involve a stoner. "Q. Why did…
“Why did the stoner cross the road?”/“Because his dealer lived on the other side.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. There are several versions that involve a stoner. "Q. Why did…