“I like my women like I like my wine…” (joke)
"I like my men like I like my coffee" is a popular meme. American actor and comedian Robin Williams (1951-2014) said in An Evening with Robin Williams (1982): "I like my wine like I…
Sphinx of Wall Street
A sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a person and the body (usually) of a lion; the famous Egyptian sphinx is known for the "riddle of the sphinx." A person described as a…
“A good driver can make a poor car look good, but not the other way around”
There is an auto racing adage that a good driver can make a poor car look good, but that a bad driver will make any car look bad. The adage doesn't appear to have any particular author or…
“One game doesn’t define a season”
"One swallow does not a summer make" is an old proverb. "One game/loss/win doesn't define a season" is a sports proverb. "I also agree that one ugly loss doesn't…
“How many potatoes does it take to kill an Irishman?”/“None.”
Ireland is known for potatoes, and there is a politically incorrect joke: Q: How many potatoes does it take to kill an Irishman?A: None. The question leads one to believe that an Irishman can…
“A healthy attitude is contagious, but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier!”
"A healthy attitude is contagious, but don't wait to catch it from others, Be a carrier" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Dick Edwards says ... Cheerfulness is…
“Give me an athlete and I can turn him into a lacrosse player”
Lacrosse relies on athleticism, but many athletes choose major sports (such as basketball or football) first. Lacrosse coaches often say, "Give me an athlete and I can turn him into a lacrosse…
“In the playoffs, your best players have to be your best players”
"Your best players have to be your best players" is an old sports playoffs adage. In the playoffs, the rotations are shortened and the best players get the most playing time. The best…
“Money talks, wealth whispers”
"Money talks” (meaning that money has influence) is an old financial saying, cited in print in various forms from before 1700. "Money talks" was printed in several American…
Compact of Fifth Avenue (Pact of Fifth Avenue)
Richard Nixon (1913-1994), just before his appearance at the Republican National Convention at Chicago in July 1960, was called over to the Central Park East (Fifth Avenue) 14th floor apartment of…
Compact of Fifth Avenue (Pact of Fifth Avenue)
Richard Nixon (1913-1994), just before his appearance at the Republican National Convention at Chicago in July 1960, was called over to the Central Park East (Fifth Avenue) 14th floor apartment of…
“Liquidity is only there when you don’t need it”
"Liquidity is only there when you don't need it" is a Wall Street adage of unknown origin. "The time to get liquidity is when you don't need it," Citicorp's…
“Prophets are going through the roof” (joke)
"Profits are going through the roof" is an expression meaning that a business is generating a lot of money. A joke has been printed on several images: "I opened a company selling…
“Two people lectured me on brown bread. I think they’re Hovis witnesses”
Hovis is a British bread company. There's a joke that puns "Hovis" with "Jehovah" (of Jehovah's Witnesses): "Two women knocked at my door and started preaching to…
“What do math teachers call retirement?”/“The ‘aftermath.’”
A joke about math teachers is: Q: What do math teachers call retirement?A: The aftermath. The joke has been cited in print in 1968 and 1999. Google BooksFaculty Conference; Papers and…
Fakebook (Facebook nickname)
Facebook is an online social networking service that was founded in 2004. Facebook is often nicknamed "Fakebook," a name that was also used on a 1990 album by the American indie rock band…
“They picked me for my motivational skills. Everyone else works twice as hard”
"I think they picked me for my motivational skills. Everyone always says they have to work twice as hard when I'm around!" is a jocular line. The saying originated on the American…
“I once tried to sniff Coke, but the ice cubes blocked my nostrils”
One joke about Coke (Coca-Cola) and coke (cocaine) is: "I once tried to sniff Coke, but the ice cubes blocked my nostrils." "I tried sniffing Coke once, but the ice cubes got stuck…
“What did the green grape say to the purple grape?”/“Breathe!”
A popular children's joke about grapes is: Q: What did the green grape say to the purple grape?A: Breathe! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. 28 November 2007, Wisconsin…
“Why was the feminist picnic cancelled?”/“Because nobody made sandwiches.”
A popular "politically incorrect" joke is told about feminists and preparing food: Q: Why was the feminist picnic cancelled?A: Because nobody made sandwiches. "That awkward moment at…