“Heavens to Betsy!” (exclamation)
"Heavens to Betsy" is an exclamation of unknown origin. It was first cited in The Flag of Our Union (Boston, MA) on March 28, 1857. There is no evidence that "Betsy" is flag…
“Gospel is about God; blues is about women”
the difference between gospel music and blues music is that "Gospel is about God; blues is about women." The music saying has been cited in print since at least the 1970s and is of…
“Dad, can you tell me what a solar eclipse is?”/“No sun.”
There are many jokes with "son" and "sun." This was posted on Twitter by Landen Crouch on August 21, 2017: Boy: Dad, can you tell me what a solar eclipse is?Dad: No sun. The…
“I became math teacher to teach subtraction. I just want to make a difference”
Do math teachers who teach subtraction "make a difference"? "When I was a kid I wanted to make a difference. But my math teacher said I sucked at subtraction" was posted on…
“You can’t outrun a Motorola”
“No matter how fast your car is, you can’t outrun a police radio” is a law enforcement saying. "You can't outrun a Motorola" (Motorola is a popular brand of police radio) is a…
Mazuma (money slang)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)mazuma, n. Etymology: < Yiddish mezumen cash < post-biblical Hebrew mĕzummān prepared (in plural mĕzummānīm ready money, cash (in…
Kale (money slang)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)kale, n.North American slang. Money.1912 J. Sandilands Western Canad. Dict. 26 Kale, money, or wealth.1922 S. Lewis Babbitt xiii. 172 You will…
“A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, ‘Hey!’ ...”
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A horse version is: "A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'Hey!'…
“Teacher, teacher I declare I see someone’s underwear”
"Teacher, teacher" children's rhymes have existed since at least the first half of the 1900s. These were printed in The Journal of American Folk-lore in 1949: "Teacher, teacher,…
Hollyweird (Hollywood + weird)
"Hollyweird" (Hollywood + weird) is a portmanteau word for the city of Hollywood and its entertainment industry. "Hollyweird" has been printed on many images.…
“Adversity doesn’t build character—it reveals it”
"Adversity does not build character, it reveals it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Google Groups: MEH NewsletterMatt 4/28/09(...)"Adversity does not build…
Moola Shmoola (Moolah Shmoolah; Moola Schmoola; Moolah Schmoolah)
"Moola" (also "moolah" or "mulah") means "money." Many derivations have been suggested from many languages, but all are lacking in historical citations. A…
“Cowboys don’t roll joints. They tumble weed”
"Cowboys don’t roll joints. They tumble weed" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by The Pun Gents on September 28, 2010. The joke was reposted on Twitter by The Pun Gents on March 10,…
Turista (traveler’s diarrhea)
"Montezuma's Revenge" and "Aztec two-step" and "turista" are the colorful names for traveler's diarrhea for visitors to Mexico. The terms have spread…
Aztec Two-Step (traveler’s diarrhea)
"Montezuma's Revenge" and "Aztec two-step" and "turista" are the colorful names for traveler's diarrhea for visitors to Mexico. The terms have spread…
Moctezuma’s Revenge or Montezuma’s Revenge (traveler’s diarrhea)
"Montezuma's Revenge" and "Aztec two-step" and "turista" are the colorful names for traveler's diarrhea for visitors to Mexico. The terms have spread…
Delhi Belly (traveler’s diarrhea)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Traveler's diarrheaTraveler's diarrhea (TD) is a stomach and intestinal infection. TD is defined as the passage of unformed stool (one or more by some…
Gippy Tummy or Gyppy Tummy (traveler’s diarrhea)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Traveler's diarrheaTraveler's diarrhea (TD) is a stomach and intestinal infection. TD is defined as the passage of unformed stool (one or more by some…
“Tearing up the pea patch” (a team is doing very well)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Red BarberWalter Lanier "Red" Barber (February 17, 1908 – October 22, 1992) was an American sportscaster. Barber, nicknamed "The Ol'…
Catbird Seat or Cat Bird Seat (a superior or advantageous position)
To be sitting in a "catbird seat" (or "cat bird seat") is to be in a superior or advantageous position to spot prey and then devour them. "Sitting in the cat-bird…