“If you can drink a drink, then why can’t you food a food?”
"If you can drink a drink, then why can;t you food a food?" is a question that has been printed on many images. "Drink" can be both a noun and a verb, but "food" is…
“Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day”
St. Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday, but many non-Irish celebrate it, also. Many people in workplaces across the United States try to wear something green on March 17th, "Everyone is…
“Kiss me, I’m Irish”
"Kiss me, I'm Irish" is a popular sentiment on St. Patrick's Day. The kissing saying probably reflects the ancient Irish tradition of kissing the Blarney Stone. "Kiss me,…
“A mathematician walks into a bar and orders ten times the drinks of everyone else…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A mathematician version is: "A mathematician walks into a bar and asks for ten times…
“Did you hear about the constipated mathematician? He worked it out with a pencil”
Mathematicians solve problems with a pencil and paper. A popular joke is: "Did you hear about the constipated mathematician? He worked it out with a pencil." The joke has been cited in…
“Socialist jokes aren’t funny unless everybody gets them”
"Socialist jokes aren't funny unless everybody gets them" is a jocular political one-liner. "Socialist jokes are only funny if everyone gets them y'all..." was cited…
“What’s the difference between a golf ball and a G-spot?” (joke)
A popular sex joke involves a golf ball: Q: What's the difference between a golf ball and a G-spot?A: A man will spend 20 minutes looking for a golf ball. The joke has been cited in print…
“Recipe for Irish stew: Drink the Guinness, forget about the stew” (joke)
Irish stew is a classic Irish dish, but there are many ways it can be made. Some recipes include Guinness stout. A joke Irish stew recipe is: "Get some meat, some potatoes and a lot of…
“Do you serve women at this bar?”/“No, you have to supply your own.”
An old bar/restaurant joke is: Customer: “Do you serve women at this bar?” Bartender: “No, sir, you have to bring your own.” The joke possibly dates to 1936 (the Google Books date might be…
“If God wanted us to bend over, He’d have put diamonds on the floor”
Brooklyn-born comedian Joan Rivers (1933-2014) -- no fan of exercise -- said in 1988: "I don't work out. If God wanted us to bend over, He'd put diamonds on the floor." The…
“If it wasn’t for Edison, we’d be watching television by candlelight”
American comedian and actor George Gobel (1919-1991) hosted Light's Diamond Jubilee, a two-hour TV special that aired on October 24, 1954 on all four U.S. television networks of the time…
“Why can’t you borrow money from a leprechaun?”/“Because they’re always a little short.”
A popular St. Patrick's Day joke is: Q: Why can't you borrow money from a leprechaun?A: Because they're always a little short. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996.…
“What’s Irish and sits in the back yard?”/“Paddy O’Furniture.”
A popular St. Patrick's Day joke is: Q: What's Irish and sits in the back yard?A: Paddy O'Furniture (patio furniture). The jocular Irish name "Paddy/Patti/Patty…
“A DBA walks into a NoSQL bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A version of the joke for web developers is: "A DBA (database administrator) walks…
“How many guacs are in a bowl of guacamole?”/“Avocado’s number.”
"Avogadro's number" sounds like "avocado's number," prompting the math joke: Q: How many guacs are in a bowl of guacamole?A: Avocado's number. The pun was cite in…
“A Roman walks into a bar, holds up two fingers…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Roman numeral joke is: "A Roman walks into a bar, holds up two fingers, and says,…
Crazy Milkshake
Entry in progress -- B.P. BuzzFeedThis NYC Restaurant Created The Most Insane Milkshakes You’ll Ever EatIt’s time to treat yourself — you deserve it.posted on Jan. 18, 2016, at 1:04…
Bensonhurster (inhabitant of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn)
"Bensonhurster" is the name of an inhabitant of Bensonhurst, in the borough of Brooklyn. "Bensonhursters" was cited in the Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle in 1893. Wikipedia:…
Glou Glou Wine (glug glug wine); The Big Glou (natural wine fair)
"Glou glou" is French for "glug glug." A "glou glou wine" is a wine that can be consumer easily in large quantities. "Mussollini's favorite wine glou glou…
“Thieves steal and run; politicians run and steal”
"Bank robbers steal, then run. Politicians run (for office), then steal." This political saying does not appear to have a known origin. "Professional robbers steal and run. Most…