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"I’m from New York, where people say 'you’re welcome' to remind you to say 'thank you'" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Some of the images…
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"I’m from New York, where people say 'you’re welcome' to remind you to say 'thank you'" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Some of the images…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Sticks and Stones"Sticks and Stones" is an English-language children's rhyme. The rhyme persuades the child victim of name-calling to ignore the…
"Hellywood" (hell + Hollywood) is a portmanteau word for the city of Hollywood and its entertainment industry. "Hellywood" has been printed on many images. The name…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Sticks and Stones"Sticks and Stones" is an English-language children's rhyme. The rhyme persuades the child victim of name-calling to ignore the…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap…
Numbers are alternatively odd and even. "I was only young when I learned to count. It was odd at first, even then" was posted on Twitter by Lee Evans (and others) on April 13, 2011.…
"Minneapolis" sounds like "mini apple is." "If New York is where the big apple is, Minnesota is where the Minneapolis" was posted on Twitter by Ernie Halter on July 3,…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night and Moving…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night and Soap Night.…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap Night.…
"On a New York City subway you get fined for spitting, but you can throw up for nothing" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Strange thing about the subways in…
A joke about planting an herb garden was posted on Twitter by Shane Jarvis on September 22, 2009: "Was going to start a herb garden business on a hillside but I found I didn't have the…
"NYC: Tolerant of your beliefs, judg(e)mental of your shoes" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "My favorite storage ad to date: 'NYC - Tolerant of your…
"Up your butt and around the corner" is a jocular saying about where something is located. Origin of the saying is unknown, but many people remember it from elementary school. The Urban…
Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…
"It may be Friday the 13th, but it is still Friday and a reason to dance" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "It may be Friday the 13th , but it is still Friday…
A sex/restaurant joke was posted on Twitter by Ducks_The_Delirious on January 11, 2015: "Not to brag, but I’ve satisfied every waitress that's ever served me. With just the tip."…
Friday the 13th is thought by many people to be unlucky, but it's still a Friday. "Friday the 13th is still better than Monday the whatever" is a saying that has been printed on many…
"I don't care if it's Friday the 13th. I'm just happy it's finally Friday!" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "Finally Friday! Woohoo. I…