“Met Gala is the ugly sweater contest for the upper class”
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” The Met…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” The Met…
"Boudin is like sex. Even if you have to buy it at a truck stop it's still pretty good" is a saying that has been printed on an image. Boudin is sold at some truck stops in…
"If you've ever wondered whether you would have complied during 1930s Germany, now you know" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that living through…
"Every twenty minute job is one broken bolt away from becoming a three day ordeal" is a saying that has been printed on many images. This plaque (listed on Etsy) either coined or…
A riddle about water is: Q: Why do we drink water?A: Because we can't eat it. The question is often asked by a teacher and answered by a student. The riddle has been cited in print since at…
"No vax, no visit" is a policy that has been printed on many baby announcements. Some parents decided that only people who are fully vaccinated can visit their newborn child "No vax,…
A riddle has been told about a violist (someone who plays the viola), a violinist (someone who plays the violin) and a DJ. The violist version was printed in the Gasbag (University of Michigan…
Meat Loaf is the name of an American singer, and, of course, there are "meatloaf" jokes. "I'm thinking about starting a band called Gravy... We're just gonna cover Meat…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” Many…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” Some…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” Some…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” Many…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” Many…
A riddle has been told about a violist (someone who plays the viola), a violinist (someone who plays the violin) and a DJ. The violist version was printed in the Gasbag (University of Michigan…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” The term…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” Many…
A riddle has been told about a violist (someone who plays the viola), a violinist (someone who plays the violin) and a DJ. The violist version was printed in the Gasbag (University of Michigan…
"Tastes like chicken" is a food meme that began as a way to describe exotic meats. Eventually, the saying became overused and a joke to describe how everything tastes. "Why…
"Fight for your freedom like you fought for toilet paper" (or "Fight 4 your freedom like you fought 4 toilet paper") is a saying that has been printed on many images. At the…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” Many…