“Long pockets and short arms” (stingy)
Money (such as coins and a wallet) is often kept in the pockets on a person's garment. A "deep pocket" would be able to hold more money. Lawyers developed legal strategies to go…
“Short arms and long pockets” (stingy)
Money (such as coins and a wallet) is often kept in the pockets on a person's garment. A "deep pocket" would be able to hold more money. Lawyers developed legal strategies to go…
“Let the chips fall where they may” (to allow events to unfold naturally)
The expression "let the chips fall where they may" means to allow events to unfold naturally. "What happens happens" is a similar, more modern saying. "Let the chips fall…
“Sufferin’ succotash” (“Suffering succotash”)
"Sufferin' succotash" is an expression that has been printed on many images. "Suffering succotash!" is a minced oath for "suffering savior." "'Oh,…
“If you get heartburn eating birthday cake, try taking the candles off”
Some people get heartburn eating birthday cake. A joke was posted on Twitter by Victoria Todd on July 29, 2010: Bob:"Doctor i get heartburn every time i eat cake"Doctor:"Next time…
“Why does the man want to buy nine rackets?”/“Because tennis too many.”
A tennis riddle is: Q: Why does the man want to buy nine rackets?A: Because tennis too many. "Tennis" is a pun on "ten is." The joke was posted on Twitter by Olls Grainger on…
“I’m retired. I was tired yesterday and I’m tired again today”
"I'm retired. I was tired yesterday and I'm tired again today" (or "I'm retired. I was tired yesterday and now I'm tired again") is a jocular saying that has…
“Hire for attitude, train for skills”
"Hire for attitude, train for skills" (or "Hire attitude, train skills") is a business saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship o the saying is unknown.…
ThemTube (YouTube nickname)
YouTube is an American video-sharing website that began in February 2005. In November 2006, Google purchased YouTube. Those who have criticized Google's operation of YouTube (such as issues of…
“Why do lesbians shop at Sports Authority?”/“Because they don’t like Dick’s.”
Dick's Sporting Goods was founded by Richard "Dick" Stack in 1948. There's a popular riddle on the name: Q: Why do lesbians shop at Sports Authority?A: Because they don't…
“My fine feathered friend” (usually said of a chicken)
"Fine feathered friend" is said of birds (often chickens). "Fine feathered "friends'" was printed in the Lancaster (Lancashire, UK) Gazette on June 28, 1873.…
“What do we want?”/“Hearing aids!”/“When do we want them?”/“HEARING AIDS!”
A joke on protest chants is: "What do we want?""Hearing aids!""When do we want them?""HEARING AIDS!" Several versions of the "hearing aids" joke…
“What crisps are named after an Arab ruler?”/“Sultan Vinegar.” (salt & vinegar)
"Sultan vinegar" sounds like "salt and vinegar." A riddle was printed in The Guardian (London, UK) on June 28, 1989: Q: What crisps are named after an Arab ruler?A: Sultan…
Doorwoman (Door Woman)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Doorman (profession)A doorman (also porter in British English) is an individual hired to provide courtesy and security services at a residential building or…
Doorperson (Door Person)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Doorman (profession)A doorman (also porter in British English) is an individual hired to provide courtesy and security services at a residential building or…
Doorman (Door Man)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Doorman (profession)A doorman (also porter in British English) is an individual hired to provide courtesy and security services at a residential building or…
“Tell me one thing wrong with overstocking grocery shelves. Go on. Aisle weight”
"Aisle weight" is a pun on "I'll wait." "Name a worse pun than this. Aisle Weight" was posted on Twitter by David Norris on September 29, 2016. "Can anyone…
“One.”/“How many time travelers does it take to ruin a joke?”
A time travel riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 20, 2015: "One.""How many time travelers does it take to ruin a joke?" Reddit -- JokesPosted by u/[deleted] March 20,…
“My homework ate my dog”
“The dog ate my homework” is an old, lame excuse for a student not handing in homework on time. "My homework ate my dog" has been the subject of several jokes. A
“Arms are for hugging” (anti-nuke, gun control slogan)
"Arms are for hugging" is an anti-nuke and anti-gun ("arms") slogan that has been printed on many images. The anti-nuke version appears to be from 1976, and the anti-gun version…