Manhattan of the Middle East (Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Tel Aviv nickname)
New York City's borough of Manhattan is known for its tall buildings and its business and entertainment industries. Several cities have been dubbed the "Manhattan of the Middle…
“Why did the pilgrim eat a candle?”/“He wanted a light snack.”
A riddle about "having a light snack" is: Q: Why did the monster eat a light bulb?A: He wanted a light snack. "Why did the boy go to the lamp shop to eat his lunch? He wanted a light…
“I had a life…but my job ate it”
"I had a life...but my job ate it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. "Bumper sticker of the day: I had a life but my job ate it" was posted to…
“Classical music is the kind we keep thinking will turn into a tune”
Frank McKinney "Kin" Hubbard (1868-1930) drew the popular newspaper comic strip Abe Martin of Brown County. A strip in July 1923 made a one-line observation about classical music:…
“Why do turkeys always go ‘Gobble! Gobble!’?”/“Because they never learned good table manners.”
A popular Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: Why do turkeys always go "Gobble! Gobble!"?A: Because they never learned good table manners. The "gobble" joke has been cited in…
“Any team can have a bad century” (“Anyone can have a bad century”)
"Anyone can have a bad game" is a sports saying of unknown origin. "Any team can have a bad century" ("Anyone can have a bad cenury") is a sports saying that has been…
“Why do hens lay eggs?”/“Because if they dropped them they’d break.”
A popular riddle about eggs has been cited in print since at least 1893: Q: Why do hens lay eggs?A: Because if they dropped them they would break. A Thanksgiving version of the riddle involving…
“Catch and kill” (buying and burying a news story)
"Catch and kill" is the process that a tabloid newspaper buys and then buries a news story. The newspaper pays for the exclusive rights to the story, and then decides not to publish it --…
“Why did Johnny get low grades after Thanksgiving?”/“Everything is marked down after the holidays.”
A joke is told about a parent reading a report card: FATHER/MOTHER: Johnny, why did you get such low grades after Thanksgiving/Christmas?JOHNNY: Everything is marked down after the holidays. The…
“What happened when the turkey got into a fight?”/“He got the stuffing knocked out of him.”
A popular Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: What happened when the turkey got into a fight?A: He got the stuffing knocked out of him. Jokes about a turkey getting "the stuffing knocked…
“An ill wind that nobody blows good” (musical instrument joke)
"It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good" is a proverb from the 16th century. In the 1920s, the proverb was expanded to jokingly describe musical instruments. "It's an…
“What do you call it when it rains chickens, ducks and turkeys?”/“Fowl weather.”
"Raining cat and dogs" is an old expression. A riddle with other animals is: Q: What do you call it when it rains chickens, ducks and turkeys?A: Foul (fowl) weather. "What do you…
“What do you call it when it rains chickens, ducks and turkeys?”/“Fowl weather.”
"Raining cat and dogs" is an old expression. A riddle with other animals is: Q: What do you call it when it rains chickens, ducks and turkeys?A: Foul (fowl) weather. "What do you…
“An ill wind that nobody blows good” (musical instrument joke)
"It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good" is a proverb from the 16th century. In the 1920s, the proverb was expanded to jokingly describe musical instruments. "It's an…
“Why can’t you take a turkey to church?”/“Because they use fowl language.”
A Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: Why can't you take a turkey to church?A: Because they use fowl language. The turkey joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. 29 November 2002,…
“What kind of music did the Pilgrims listen to?”/“Plymouth rock.”
A popular Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: What kind of music did the Pilgrims listen to?A: Plymouth rock. "Q: What kind of music do the Pilgrims listen to? A: Plymouth Rock" was printed in the…
“No Soliciting…unless you’re selling Girl Scout Cookies” (sign)
"No Soliciting...unless you're selling Thin Mints" is a jocular sign meaning that only Girl Scouts selling cookies (Thin Mints) need approach a residence or place of business. The…
“No Soliciting…unless you’re selling Thin Mints” (sign)
"No Soliciting...unless you're selling Thin Mints" is a jocular sign meaning that only Girl Scouts selling cookies (Thin Mints) need approach a residence or place of business. The…
“The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest”
"The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many ecards and posters. "The first five days after the #weekend are…
“The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest”
"The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many ecards and posters. "The first five days after the #weekend are…