“A sandwich is an unsuccessful attempt to make both ends meat”
"A sandwich is an unsuccessful attempt to make both ends meat" is a popular sandwich pun. "It is very hard to make both ends meat -- especially of a pic-nic sandwich" was…
WarPo (Washington Post nickname)
The Washington (DC) Post is a newspaper that has covered events in the nation's capital city -- especially the federal government -- since 1877. The newspaper's name is frequently…
“Betting is like liquor. You can make it illegal, but you can’t make it unpopular”
American journalist Arthur "Bugs" Baer (1886-1969) wrote in May 1950: "Betting is pretty much like liquor. You can make it illegal, but you can't make it unpopular." Baer…
“I always wake up at the crack of ice”
New York-born comedian and singer Joe E, Lewis (1902-1971) was known for drinking and staying up late in night clubs. He was not known for getting up at the crack of dawn. Lewis was quoted in a…
“You can make it illegal, but you can’t make it unpopular”
Entry in progress -- B.P. American journalist Arthur “Bugs” Baer (1886-1969) frequently used the "You can make it illegal, but you can't make it unpopular" sentence construction.…
“I asked to switch seats on a plane because I was sitting next to a screaming baby” (joke)
A jocular comment about parenting on an airplane is: "Asked to switch seats on the plane because I was sitting next to a crying baby. Apparently, that's not allowed if the baby is…
“Do trolls even live under bridges anymore? Or have they all relocated to the Internet?”
"Do trolls even live under bridges anymore? Or have they all relocated to the Internet?" is a jocular saying about trolls that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…
“Acute alcoholic: an attractive drunk”
"Acute alcoholic: an attractive drunk" is a jocular drinking definition. The definition was printed in a 1965 Missouri newspaper, where it was credited to Howard Jasper. 9 April 1965,…
“Diet: a brief period of starvation followed by a gain of five pounds”
“A diet is usually a period of starvation that precedes a rapid gain of 10 pounds" is a jocular definition of a diet that has been cited in print from at least 1967. "A diet is a brief…
“So what if I can’t spell Armageddon? It’s not the end of the world”
"So what if I can't spell Armageddon? It's not the end of the world" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The joke was posted on Twitter on April…
“Chili represents your three states of matter: solid, liquid, and eventually gas”
A popular line about chili was said by American actor John Goodman, playing the role of Dan Conner on the television sitcom Roseanne, "Don't Make Me Over" that first aired on May 5,…
“I’m not a vegetarian, but I eat animals who are”
"I'm not a vegetarian, but I eat animals who are" is a jocular line about vegetarians that has been printed on many images. The line was posted on the newsgroup alt.quotations on…
“Thirst come, thirst served” (bar saying)
"Thirst come, thirst served" is a drinking pun on "first come, first served" that has been printed on several images. "Thirst Come, Thirst Served" was printed in the…
“Zucchini: Vegetable that can be baked, boiled, fried or steamed before kids refuse to eat it”
A jocular definition of zucchini is: "Zucchini: Vegetable that can be baked, boiled, fried or steamed before kids refuse to eat it." The jocular definition was posted to the newsgroup…
“What’s a math teacher’s favorite drink?”/“Root beer.”
A math riddle is: Q: What's a math teacher's favorite drink?A: Root beer. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2016. “If you put root beer in a square cup, does it become…
“What’s a math teacher’s favorite dessert?”/“Pi.”
A math riddle is: Q: What's a math teacher's favorite dessert?A: Pi(e). The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008 and has been printed on several images. Yahoo! Answers…
“What’s a math teacher’s favorite dessert?”/“Pi.”
A math riddle is: Q: What's a math teacher's favorite dessert?A: Pi(e). The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008 and has been printed on several images. Yahoo! Answers…
“Fairy tales are real. I drink a potion made from magic beans and it brings me back to life”
"Don't ever let anyone tell you that fairy tales aren't real. I drink a potion made from magic beans every day, and it brings me back to life" is a jocular coffee saying that…
“Coffee is my duct tape. It fixes everything!”
"Coffee is my duct tape. It fixes everything!" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Coffee is my duct tape. It can fix just about anything" was posted on…
“What’s a math teacher’s favorite drink?”/“Root beer.”
A math riddle is: Q: What's a math teacher's favorite drink?A: Root beer. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2016. “If you put root beer in a square cup, does it become…