“Goodbye, cruel world!” (drinking saying)
"Goodbye, cruel world" has been the title of several songs and has been printed on many images. It is what someone might say before committing suicide. "Good-bye, cruel world"…
“What does breast milk taste like?”/“Umami.”
"Umami" (one of the five basic tastes) sounds like "yo' mommy." The Wikipedia "umami" entry states that human breast milk has this flavor. Naturally, there are…
“I’ve got this awful disease where I can’t stop telling airport jokes. Doctor says it’s terminal”
Many airport jokes/puns involve the double meaning of the word "terminal." "Airport puns go! I'm trying not to contract any diseases while waiting to board my plane. I hear…
“After learning six hours of basic semaphore, I was flagging”
Semaphore has led to several puns about "flagging." "I tried semaphore as a twitter alternative today. But after an hour or so I was flagging" was posted on Twitter by John V…
“I accidentally booked myself onto an escapology course. I’m really struggling to get out of it”
"My wife's booked me on an escapology course... But I'm trying to get out of it!!!" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by oliarno on June 18, 2013. "I'm struggling…
Big Top (circus)
The traveling circus was a popular event in 19th century America, and the "big top" was the main circus tent. The term "big tent" began to be used for the circus itself.…
“Never play hide and seek with mountain ranges because they peak”
In the game of hide and seek, the seeker is not supposed to peek and see where others are hiding. A riddle was posted on Twitter by Helen Bullock on November 14, 2012: Q: Why can't you play…
“I keep randomly shouting out ‘Broccoli’ and ‘Cauliflower’—I think I might have florets”
"Florets" sounds a bit like "Tourette's," and there have been jokes. "@funnyhumour i cant stop shouting and swearing whenever brocolli or cauliflower are on the menu.…
FIGMO (Forget It, Got My Orders)
"FIGMO" is an acronym that stands for "Fuck, I Got My Orders" or "Forget/Fuck It, Got My Orders." The expression was most popular in the 1950s and 1960s, although it…
“Wednesday is Latin for ‘almost Friday’”
"Wednesday is Latin for '(it's) almost Friday'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "Wednesday is Latin for only one more shitty day til…
“Wednesday (noun): still not Friday”
"Wednesday: noun /'wenzdā,ˈwenzdē/ 1. Still not Friday" is a jocular definition that has been printed on many images. "Wednesday [wenz-dey, -dee] (noun) 1. the fourth day of…
“If it goes right, it’s a slice. If it goes left, it’s a hook” (golf saying)
"If it goes right, it's a slice. If it goes left, it's a hook. If it goes straight, it's a miracle" is a jocular golf saying that has been printed on many images. The…
“What did the Asian parents tell their child? ‘You’re an Asian, not a Bsian’”
Many Asian students feel pressure from their parents to perform well academically. "You're an A-sian, not a B-sian" (or "You're an Asian, not a Bsian") is a saying…
Poor, Hungry and Determined (“Ph.D.” backronym)
"Poor, hungry and determined" is a jocular backronym (back acronym) for "Ph.D." "Poor, hungry and determined (PHD)" was printed in The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)…
“Wednesday is Latin for ‘it’s almost Friday’”
"Wednesday is Latin for '(it's) almost Friday'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "Wednesday is Latin for only one more shitty day til…
Big Pineapple (Honolulu, Hawaii nickname)
Honolulu, Hawaii, is sometimes called the "Big Pineapple" because of Hawaii's role in the pineapple-growing industry. The "Big Pineapple" nickname followed the 1970s…
“What did the Asian parents tell their child? ‘You’re an A-sian, not a B-sian’”
Many Asian students feel pressure from their parents to perform well academically. "You're an A-sian, not a B-sian" (or "You're an Asian, not a Bsian") is a saying…
“An odd day. Found a hat full of money, then got chased by a guy with a guitar”
Many musicians play in the streets and the subway, and leave a hat out for donations. "Found a hat full of money on the sidewalk. But for some reason some angry man started chasing me with a…
“Why did the artist cross the road?”/“To see from the other side.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An artist version is: Q: Why did the artist cross the road? A: To see…
Mrs. Astor’s Pet Horse (Mrs. Astor’s Plush Horse)
Caroline Schermerhorn Astor (1830-1908) held at annual fancy dress ball at 842 Fifth Avenue. Her husband, William Backhouse Astor Jr. (1829-1892) was a racehorse breeder/owner. The term "Mrs.…