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A joke about the difference between an accident (or mishap or misfortune) and a calamity (or catastrophe or misfortune) appears to have been first told in France and was published in the the Leeds…
The term "capstone cabal" was popularized by Greg Carlwood of The Highside Chats, an interview podcast show. A capstone is the top of a pyramid, and "capstone cabal" is meant to…
An "oboe" (a woodwind instrument) should not be confused with a "hobo." "Hoboe" (hobo + oboe) was entered in the Urban Dictionary on July 21, 2006. "What is the…
"Raisins are grape jerky" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. "Raisins are kind of like grape jerky. I just thought of that. - Rye" was posted on the…
"Time management" is often punned as "thyme management." Does a spice rack help? "I can never find what I'm looking for in the spice rack, which is just a testament to…
U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. People who were alive at that time usually recall where they were when they first heard the news. A joke involves people who…
"Carrots may be good for your eyes, but alcohol/booze will double your vision" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Try some wine, it will double your…
"Carrots may be good for your eyes, but alcohol/booze will double your vision" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Try some wine, it will double your…
"Set a goal that makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Create a vision that makes you want to jump out of…
"Apples and pears" is cockney rhyming slang for "stairs." A joke was posted on Twitter by BarryNeaves on May 12, 2013: "My girlfriend said I was a rubbish cockney, so I…
"Be kind. Re-wine" (a jocular variation of "Be kind. Rewind" about tapes) is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. "PLEASE BE KIND REWINE !!!!!!!!" was…
"Don't be afraid of being outnumbered. Eagles fly alone. Pigeons flock together" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Pigeons flock together...Eagles…
"He said his non-alcoholic wine was delicious, I said he had no proof" -- non-alcoholic wine has, literally, zero proof -- is a wine joke that was posted on The Majestic Wine Blog on…
"I'm not a wiNO. I'm a wineYES!" is a jocular wine saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm Not A Wino, I'm A 'Why-Yes'" by Walter Lolich…
Many people check their phones constantly. "Do more things that make you forget to check your phone" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Be around people who make you…
"Less Monday, more summer" is an anti-work summer saying that has been 'printed on many images. "Less Monday, more Summer!" -- with an image -- was posted on Twitter by…
"I'm not a wiNO. I'm a wineYES!" is a jocular wine saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm Not A Wino, I'm A 'Why-Yes'" by Walter Lolich…
"I still don't understand what a wine stopper is for" is a jocular wine saying that has been printed on many images. "I've been known to ask what a wine-stopper is for. I…
"Hakuna Moscato. It means drink more wine" is a jocular wine saying that has been printed on many images. "Hakuna matata" is Swahili for "no worries." The song…
"Every empty bottle is filled with a great story" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. "Every empty bottle is filled with a great story..." was posted on…