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"A clear rejection is always better than a fake promise" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "A clear rejection is better than a fake promise" was posted on…
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"A clear rejection is always better than a fake promise" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "A clear rejection is better than a fake promise" was posted on…
"Winterval" (winter + festival) was coined in 1997 by Mike Chubb, the Birmingham (UK) city council's head of events, as the name of a winter festival around the time of Christmas and…
"Winterval" (winter + festival) was coined in 1997 by Mike Chubb, the Birmingham (UK) city council's head of events, as the name of a winter festival around the time of Christmas and…
"To be or not to be" is the famous opening phrase of Prince Hamlet's soliloquy in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. "To brie or not to brie" is a jocular cheese…
"Snowflakes are kisses from heaven is a saying of unknown authorship that has been printed on many images. "Snowflakes, like little white kisses from heaven" was cited in the Chicago…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City and Washington, DC. The DHS nickname of "Department of Homeland…
American stand-up comedian Phyllis Diller said: "What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day." It's not known when Diller first said this,…
"A Christmas shopper's complaint is one of long-standing" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. 15 February 1877, The Daily American (Nashville, TN), pg. 3, col.…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City and Washington, DC. The DHS nickname of "Department of Homeland…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Keepinspiring.meNovember 29, 201699 Funny Christmas Quotes To Keep You Laughing Until The New Yearby Hannah Hutyra(...)What I like about Christmas is that you can make…
American comedian and television host Ellen DeGenered said; "Nothing says holidays, like a cheese log." It's uncertain when DeGeneres first said this popular holiday quote, but it…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterClarion Associates@ClarionInsWhat is the best Christmas present a musician could ever receive? "A broken drum. You can't beat it!"…
American computer scientist and Yale University professor Alan Perlis (1922-1990) wrote "Epigrams on Programming" for ACM's SIGNPLAN (September 1982). One popular epigram is:…
“All fairy tales don’t start out, ‘Once upon a time.’ Many begin, ‘If I’m elected,'" is a political saying that has been cited in print since at least 1969. The origin is…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A version involving Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1849=1936) is: "Pavlov walks…
"Disguise" can sound like "de skies" (the skies). A pun is: Q: Why is it so hard to recognize a pilot?A: They always travel in disguise. The joke was posted on Reddit --…
"I'm trying to get into the Christmas spirit, but the damn bottle won't open!" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. "Is trying to get into the Christmas…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitterdonni saphire@donniA new study finds that sausages are often linked to other sausages4:09 AM - 31 Mar 2014 Twittermuliana jittermeier@jittermeierstudies have…
"When someone asks 'where is your Christmas spirit?', is it wrong to point to the liquor cabinet?" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. "So when someone…
A riddle about heavy metal music is: Q: What kind of music do wind turbines like?A: They're big metal fans. "What kind of music do they like? They are big metal fans" was posted on…