“Not my circus, not my monkeys. But the clowns definitely know me”
"Not my circus, not my monkeys" -- meaning "not my business" -- is a Polish saying (nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy) that became popular in English by about 2013. "Not my…
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"Not my circus, not my monkeys" -- meaning "not my business" -- is a Polish saying (nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy) that became popular in English by about 2013. "Not my…
"Not my circus, not my monkeys" -- meaning "not my business" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is Polish (nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy). The…
“How did the hipster burn his tongue?/"He drank his coffee before it was cool" is a popular riddle. There are anti-joke variations. "Why did the hipster burn his tongue? Because…
"I'm filthy, stinking rich. Well, two out of three ain't bad" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is surely filthy and stinking, but not rich.…
"Do you follow Jesus this close? (or "Do you follow Jesus this closely?") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. The reader of the bumper sticker is…
"Do you follow Jesus this close? (or "Do you follow Jesus this closely?") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. The reader of the bumper sticker is…
Many people say they want "abs," but are not willing to exercise to get it. "I want abs...olutely all the tacos" and "I want abs...olutely all the pizza" and similar…
Many people say they want "abs," but are not willing to exercise to get it. "I want abs...olutely all the tacos" and "I want abs...olutely all the pizza" and similar…
Many people say they want "abs," but are not willing to exercise to get it. "I want abs...olutely all the tacos" and "I want abs...olutely all the pizza" and similar…
"Congress is like 2 drunks arguing the bar bill on the Titanic" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The RMS Titanic passenger liner struck an iceberg and sank on April 15,…
"The people who take memes/politicians seriously are the same people who think the stripper likes them" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The stripper does not…
In the New Testament Gospel of John, Jesus turns water into wine. Many people, in jest, want this recipe. "Does anyone know which page of the Bible explains how to turn water into wine?"…
"Congress is like 2 drunks arguing the bar bill on the Titanic" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The RMS Titanic passenger liner struck an iceberg and sank on April 15,…
"I'm outdoorsy in that I like getting drunk on patios" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "This weekend I found out I'm 'outdoorsy'. In…
Many people go to Starbucks (a coffeehouse) and post their order on Instagram -- as if anyone was interested. "are you even allowed to have an Instagram account if you don't post…
"The people who take memes/politicians seriously are the same people who think the stripper likes them" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The stripper does not…
Many people go to Starbucks (a coffeehouse) and post their order on Instagram -- as if anyone was interested. "are you even allowed to have an Instagram account if you don't post…
"Can you put vodka in a humidifier? Asking for a friend" is a jocular question that has been printed on many images. Some people love the smell of vodka. "So what if you put vodka in…
"Ask your doctor if medical advice from a television commercial is right for you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Medical companies often advise to "ask…
Entry in progress -- BP (Oxford English Dictionary)as mad as a hornet North American.1848 Tioga (Wellsboro, Pa.) Eagle 12 Jan. 1/4 While old Darling, who was mad as a hornet, was gwine to have…