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"My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has sometimes been credited to American humorist Erma…
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"My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has sometimes been credited to American humorist Erma…
"Housework, if you do it right, will kill you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. American humorist Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) pointed out in an October 1986…
"Regular naps prevent old age, especially if you take them while driving" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "frequent naps, such as while driving a car, will…
California is a state that grows cauliflowers. The portmanteau word "caulifornia" or "Caulifornia" (cauliflower + California) is sometimes used and was trademarked in 2016.…
London's Royal Albert Hall opened in 1871 and has long been known for its poor acoustics. "Meanwhile, the celebrated echo belonging to the Albert Hall has been tracked" was printed…
"With ice cream, anything is popsicle" -- a pun on "anything is possible" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@Alecmonty we so should. Remember…
"I do not participate in any sport with ambulances at the bottom of a hill" is a jocular anti-skiing saying that has been printed on many images. The quote was made by American humorist…
"Success is outliving your failures" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been credited to American humorist Erma Bombeck (1927-1996), but it's uncertain…
"Cleaning is just putting stuff in less obvious places" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Cleaning is basically just putting stuff in less obvious places.…
"With ice cream, anything is popsicle" -- a pun on "anything is possible" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@Alecmonty we so should. Remember…
A math riddle is: Q: Why did the amoeba flunk the math test? A: Because it multiplied by dividing. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2006. Google Books777 Great Clean JokesBy Jennifer…
"If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. “If you find a path with no…
"Red, white and brew" -- "red, white and blue" are the colors of the American flag -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Look not upon the hootch when it is…
"I'd tell you an economics joke, but there's not enough demand" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Economics is about supply and demand. "So nobody…
"I prefer my kale with a silent 'k'" -- that is, "ale" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. American television sports journalist Rich Esien…
"Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone?" is an airport saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is usually credited to…
"Dyke" (meaning "lesbian") comes from the word "bulldyke." "In American homosexual argot, female inverts, or lesbian lovers, are known euphemistically as…
"Thanks a melon" (thanks a million & melon) is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Thanks a melon" was posted on the newsgroup rubberstamps on July 1, 1998.…
"If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?" is a jocular saying about mothers that has been printed on many images. "DELAY: If evolution really works, Ed…
Buffalo, New York, is sometimes called the "City of Light" because of its role in hosting the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. The Buffalo nickname borrows from the famous nickname of the…