“What do iPhones eat for breakfast?”/“Siri-al.”
An iPhone riddle was posted on Twitter by DJ Dookz on June 2, 2012: Q: What do iPhones eat for breakfast?A: Siri-al. This iPhone riddle was posted on Twitter by du n’importe quoi on February 17,…
“I have two reactions when I leave the house: 1. Ew, the weather. 2. Ew, the people”
"I have two reactions when I leave the house: 1. Ew, the weather. 2. Ew, the people" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "I have two reactions when I leave…
Big Apple Doughnut (Krispy Kreme donut, 2020)
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts opened a flagship Times Square store (1601 Broadway, at West 48th Street) on September 15, 2020. Exclusive to this store is the "Big Apple Doughnut," meant to look…
“What do penguin waiters say?”/“Waddle it be?”
"What do penguin waiters say? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'Waddle it be?'" was posted on Twitter by Bobby Mitchum…
“Penguin at the Big Apple” (instrumental song by The Trammps, 1972)
"Penguin at the Big Apple" is an instrumental song on the album The Legendary Zing Album (1975) by the American soul-disco group The Trammps. It was written and produced by Ronnie Baker,…
“Nachos are just broken tacos”
Nachos have been compared to tacos. "Nachos are broken tacos and ground meat" was posted on Twitter by Mike5ive on August 4, 2009. "Don pablos nachos are whole taco shells that are…
Black Tin Pan Alley or Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Gaiety Building)
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Gaiety Theatre (New York City)The Gaiety Theatre was a Broadway theatre at 1547 Broadway in New York City from 1909 until 1982, when it was torn down. The office…
“Penguin at the Big Apple” (instrumental song by The Trammps, 1972)
"Penguin at the Big Apple" is an instrumental song on the album The Legendary Zing Album (1975) by the American soul-disco group The Trammps. It was written and produced by Ronnie Baker,…
“Big Apple” lyric in the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “I’m a Country Boy” (1975)
"I'm a Country Boy" is a song on the album Nuthin' Fancy (1975) by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The singer is a country boy, and New York City is not for him. The song…
“What does a penguin waiter say?”/“Waddle it be?”
"What do penguin waiters say? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'Waddle it be?'" was posted on Twitter by Bobby Mitchum…
“When life throws you a taco, eat it”
"When life gives you tacos, eat them" and "When life gives you broken tacos, make nachos (taco salad)" are sayings that have been printed on several images. The sayings are…
Uncle Tom’s Cabin or Black Tin Pan Alley (Gaiety Building)
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Gaiety Theatre (New York City)The Gaiety Theatre was a Broadway theatre at 1547 Broadway in New York City from 1909 until 1982, when it was torn down. The office…
“A duck walks into a bar. The bartender asks, ‘Waddle it be?’” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A duck version is: "A duck walks into a bar. The bartender asks, 'Waddle it…
“Talking Big Apple ‘75” (song by Loudon Wainwright III, 1976)
"Talking Big Apple ’75" is a song on the album T Shirt (1976) by American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor Loudon Wainwright III. The lyrics are a time capsule of New York…
“Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line…” (joke)
When a phone line is busy, a company's customer service line often has a recorded announcement, "Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line..." The wait can be a very long…
“The Big Apple” (instrumental song by Hugh Masekela, 1972)
"The Big Apple" is an instrumental song on the album Home Is Where the Music Is (1972) by South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer Hugh Masekela (1939-2018),…
“Everybody bites on the Big Apple” lyric in the Cat Stevens song “New York Times” (1978)
"New York Times" is a song on the album Back to Earth (1978) by Cat Stevens. He would convert to Islam and take a long break from music, and his next album (credited to "Yusuf/Cat…
“Everybody bites on the Big Apple” lyric in the Cat Stevens song “New York Times” (1978)
"New York Times" is a song on the album Back to Earth (1978) by Cat Stevens. He would convert to Islam and take a long break from music, and his next album (credited to "Yusuf/Cat…
“Talking Big Apple ’75” (song by Loudon Wainwright III, 1976)
"Talking Big Apple ’75" is a song on the album T Shirt (1976) by American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor Loudon Wainwright III. The lyrics are a time capsule of New York…
“Big Apple” lyric in the Joni Mitchell song “Song for Sharon” (1976)
Hejira (1976) is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. "Song for Sharon" is the first cut on the second side. "I went to Staten Island, Sharon"…