“Who do Texan Muslims worship?”/“Y’allah.” (y’all + Allah)
"Y'allah" is a portmanteau word of 'y'all" ("you all") and "Allah" (the Arabic word for "God"). "In N.Texas there are schools that…
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"Y'allah" is a portmanteau word of 'y'all" ("you all") and "Allah" (the Arabic word for "God"). "In N.Texas there are schools that…
"Mango" (a fruit) sounds like "man go." "'M is for mango.' 'The feminists favourite'" was published in a 2005 book. A riddle was posted on Twitter…
"Happiness is the new rich. Inner peace is the new success. Health is the new wealth. Kindness is the new cool" is a collection of four sayings printed on many images. "Maybe…
“Running away from any problem only increases the distance from the solution. The easiest way to escape from the problem is to solve it" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“Running away from any problem only increases the distance from the solution. The easiest way to escape from the problem is to solve it" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Adversity introduces a man to himself" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has frequently been credited to German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein…
A hamburger with cheese on it is not longer a hamburger -- it's a cheeseburger. However, you can load a hamburger up with ketchup, mustard, onions, lettuce, pickles and more, and it's…
"New York is an exciting town. It’s where things happen...from the United Nations to the opening nights on Broadway," a newspaper published in 1969. American television host and…
"Summer is the season when a man thinks he can cook better on an outdoor grill than his wife can on an indoor stove" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since at least 1995.…
"On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "On the Keyboard of Life, Always Keep One Finger on the…
A park bench, as several riddles point out, can support a family. Offensive riddles have been cited in print in 2006 and 2008: Q: What is the difference between a Mexican and a park bench?A: A park…
"Teamwork: Simply stated, it is less me and more we" is a teamwork saying that has been printed on many images. The following teamwork saying has been cited in print since at least 1992:…
A park bench, as several riddles point out, can support a family. Offensive riddles have been cited in print in 2006 and 2008: Q: What is the difference between a Mexican and a park bench?A: A park…
"All/Good things come to those who wait" is a proverb that dates to the 1500s. "All things come to those who wait, but when they come they're out of date" is a version of…
"You can't have a million dollar dream with a minimum wage work ethic" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You can't have a million dollar dream with a…
"Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been credited to New York-born actor and comedian George Burns…
"Quornwall" is a jocular portmanteau word that combines "Quorn" (a meat substitute popular in the UK) and "Cornwall" (a county in the UK). "I also spelt…
A beaver riddle is: Q: Why do beavers spend a fortune on the internet?A: They never want to log off. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2004. Google BooksSuper Goofy JokesBy Jacqueline…
Politicians frequently "dance" around the issues. On newspaper in 1914 described the "Wilson Mexican policy dance" -- "One step forward, three backward, hesitate and…
"When the past calls, let it go to voicemail. It has nothing new to say" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by TheSingleWoman (author Mandy…