Big Greasy (New Orleans nickname)
"Big Greasy" is a nickname of New Orleans, Louisiana, that was developed after the more popular nickname of "Big Easy." There are two different reasons for the "Big…
“The ice age walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An ice age version is: "The ice age walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'Why…
“This is your Sunday evening reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you”
"This is your Sunday evening reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you" is a Sunday saying that has been printed on many images. The full saying was posted on This…
Jump City (New Orleans nickname)
"Jump City" is an infrequently used nickname for New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans saxophone great Jerry Jumonville and his Jump City Band recorded the song "Jump City" in…
“A man walks into a bar and sees a gorgeous woman…” (bar joke)
A popular lawyer joke has a man go into a bar, where he sees a smartly dressed woman. The woman looks at him and says, "Listen! I'll screw anybody, any time, anywhere, your place, my…
“All suspect milk is innocent until proven guilty in a quart of law”
"A court of law" shouldn't be confused with "a quart of law." The western television series The Texan aired the episode "A Quart of Law" on January 12, 1959.…
“A Sunday well spent brings a week of content”
"A Sunday well spent brings a week of content" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is said to be a "Golden Maxim" of Sir Matthew Hale (1609-1676), but…
“A man walks into a bar and sees a smartly dressed woman…” (lawyer joke)
A popular lawyer joke has a man go into a bar, where he sees a smartly dressed woman. The woman looks at him and says, "Listen! I'll screw anybody, any time, anywhere, your place, my…
“Tootsie Rolls are just chocolate Starbursts”
A Tootsie Roll is a chocolate-like, taffy-like candy, first made in 1907. A Starburst is a box-shaped, fruit-flavored soft taffy candy, first manufactured in the 1960s. "Apparently Tootsie…
“Having a beer for breakfast is totally acceptable in an airport”
People usually don't drink beer for breakfast, but that's acceptable at airports. Many people are on vacation and are coming from different time zones. "Kicking off my vacation in…
“What do you get if you cross a chicken with a cement mixer?”/“A brick-layer.”
A chicken riddle is: Q: What do you get if you cross a chicken with a cement mixer?A: A brick-layer. The joke was printed in the Chicago (IL) Tribune on December 28, 1984, 28 December 1984, Chicago…
“If you borrow a bottle of wine, are you drinking a loan?”
American singer-songwriter Billy Joel's song "Piano Man" (1973) contains the lyric, "Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness, but it's better than drinking…
“The fat acceptance movement is the only movement without movement”
There is a "fat shaming movement," saying that it's wrong for someone to be fat. There is also a "fat acceptance movement," saying that it's OK for someone to be fat.…
“Having a beer for breakfast is totally acceptable in an airport”
People usually don't drink beer for breakfast, but that's acceptable at airports. Many people are on vacation and are coming from different time zones. "Kicking off my vacation in…
“What do you get if you cross a jogger with an apple pie?”/“Puff pastry.”
An apple pie riddle is: Q: What do you get if you cross a jogger with an apple pie?A: Puff pastry. The jogger huffs and puffs. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Wikipedia: Puff…
“Nothing says first world problems like falling in love with a limited edition flavor”
Some products -- especially food products -- are available in a "limited edition." A restaurant makes a certain burger, or a candy company makes a certain chocolate, and then it's…
“I take my paycheck to the bar because that’s better than drinking a loan”
American singer-songwriter Billy Joel's song "Piano Man" (1973) contains the lyric, "Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness, but it's better than drinking…
“What do you call a boat carrying vodka, penises and potatoes?”/“An Absolut dick tater ship.”
A riddle was posted on Twitter on November 26, 2011: Q: What do you call a boat carrying penises and potatoes?A: A Dick-Tater-Ship. A more detailed version was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on April…
“Ambition is the first step to success. The second step is action”
"Ambition is the first step to success. The second step is action" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Ambition is the first step on the ladder of…
“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire”
"Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on December 31, 2014.…