“What is a ghost boxer called?”/“A phantomweight.”
Boxing has a bantamweight class, but what about a phantomweight? A riddle is: Q: What is a ghost boxer called?A: A phantomweight. The joke was posted on Twitter on 2009. TwitterBollywood…
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Boxing has a bantamweight class, but what about a phantomweight? A riddle is: Q: What is a ghost boxer called?A: A phantomweight. The joke was posted on Twitter on 2009. TwitterBollywood…
"The problem with having a job is that it gets in the way of being rich" is a saying that has been printed on an image. Robert Kiyosaki, author of the "Rich Dad" series of books…
"The greatest quest in life is to reach one's potential" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Author and educational consultant Mychal Wynn has been…
"Lunchables" (a brand of food and snacks, usually for children) has been compared to "Meal, Ready-to-Eat" or "MRE" (portable food for the military). "Lunchables…
The New York Convention and Visitors Bureau, led by president Charles Gillett (1915-1995), re-popularized the term "Big Apple" with its advertising campaign in the 1970s. In May 1975,…
"Hustle/Work until you no longer have/need to introduce yourself" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown, but possibly comes from several of the…
Are ravioli and Pop-Tarts similar? "Soup is the cereal of the dinner world, ravioli are the pop tarts" was posted on Twitter by class wario on May 31, 2014. "'Isn't ravioli…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Pokémon Go version is: "A Pokémon Go user walks into a bar. Because he was too…
"Linguine" (a type of pasta) is sometimes confused with "linguistics" (the scientific study of language), especially with the portmanteau word "linguinistics."…
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is a proverb about money that has been cited in print since at least the 1600s. Many people have pointed out that a penny saved is worth more than a…
A person who has a dream job is "living the dream." But suppose that person is a professional sleepwalker or a professional sleeper? "Sleepwalker livin the dream, sleepwalker sing…
A person who has a dream job is "living the dream." But suppose that person is a professional sleepwalker or a professional sleeper? "Sleepwalker livin the dream, sleepwalker sing…
"Your vibe attracts your tribe" -- what you do attracts your friends and colleagues -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "Your vibe attracts…
Manhattan is not necessarily a place to buy a man's hat, but a riddle has been cited since at least 2015: Q: What's the best place to buy a gentleman's hat?A: Manhattan. "A man…
"Look in the mirror. That's your competition" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Look in the mirror bitch that's your competition" was…
"It's not how big the house is. It's how happy the home is" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's not how bigs the house... It's how happy the…
"Today's plan? Drink coffee and be awesome" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Battle plan for this week: wake up, drink coffee, be awesome, repeat"…
"My plan for today? Same as always. Drink coffee and be sexy" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "My plan for the day? Same as always: Drink COFFEE and be…
"May your life (someday) be as awesome as you pretend it is on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter/social media" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "May your life someday be as…
"Don't fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't fear FAILURE. Fear…