“My boss told me time is money. I don’t buy that for a second”
"Time is money" is a proverb that was popularized by Benjamin Franklin (1705-1790). A joke was posted by Steven W Skinner on Twitter on January 18, 2016: "People say time is money-…
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"Time is money" is a proverb that was popularized by Benjamin Franklin (1705-1790). A joke was posted by Steven W Skinner on Twitter on January 18, 2016: "People say time is money-…
"Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness" is a one-line inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "'Having a soft heart in a cruel world…
The word "radioactive" doesn't mean a radio that exercises and goes to the gym, but there are puns. "What do you call a radio that runs a lot?Radioactive" was posted on…
The FedEx Corporation is an American multinational courier delivery services company. It is not owned by the U.S. federal government, but a joke was posted on Twitter on April 30, 2014: "Lame…
New York City's WABC talk radio host Curtis Sliwa announced, on March 5, 2018, that the New York City Department of Education (DOE) had a new chancellor. Sliwa, no fan of the DOE, said:…
"We fear rejection, want attention, crave affection, and dream of perfection" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on September 9,…
The "second line" -- especially in New Orleans and in other places as well -- follows the regular band at parades and funerals, and follows the tune by clapping along, dancing or playing…
A person who eats peas often sees at least one pea roll away from the dish onto the dining table. "I've just pead the table!" -- a pun on peeing on the table -- is a popular joke.…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Polyunsaturated fatPolyunsaturated fats are lipids in which the constituent hydrocarbon chain possesses two or more carbon–carbon double bonds.…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Polyunsaturated fatPolyunsaturated fats are lipids in which the constituent hydrocarbon chain possesses two or more carbon–carbon double bonds.…
"Somebody broke into my house yesterday and stole all my lamps. I was delighted" is a jocular saying. "What happened to the electrian when the power went out? He was…
A man playing video games is usually not a part of a romantic relationship. "'I could watch him play video games for hours,' said no one’s wife, ever" is a jocular line that…
"Checking Facebook is like checking your underwear after a fart. There's most likely nothing new and if there is, it's probably shit" is a Facebook joke that has been printed on…
The word "radioactive" doesn't mean a radio that exercises and goes to the gym, but there are puns. "What do you call a radio that runs a lot?Radioactive" was posted on…
The internet has a lot of pornography. A joke has been cited in print since at least 2011: "Apparently it takes men longer to shop on the Internet than at an actual store –- but that's…
A clock is said to go "tick-tock." A clock riddle is: Q: What do Spanish clocks say?A: Tick taco. The "Spanish clock" joke was posted on Twitter on July 3, 2017. "Tick…
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"Saint City" is a nickname of New Orleans, Louisiana, and has appeared in such names as "Saint City Tours" and "Saint City Jazz Band." The name was influenced by the…
"Calfé" (calf + café) is an infrequently used portmanteau word. "Where do cows go for a nice lunch? The Golden Calfe!" was posted on Twitter on September 14, 2012. "A…
People tend to stare at their phones -- even on dates. "You can tell a girl likes you if she stares at your phone instead of her own" is a jocular one-line saying that was posted on…