“Polo is a passport to the world”
“A polo handicap is a passport to the world" has been credited to British statesman Winston Churchill (1874-1965), a lifelong polo enthusiast, but it's uncertain when he said it.…
“You wash dishes, and two weeks later you have to do it again”
Brooklyn-born comedian Joan Rivers (1933-2014) hated housework. She said in 1966: "You wash dishes, make the beds, dust -- and then two weeks later you have to do it all over again."…
Chambong (champagne + bong)
A "chambong" (champagne + bong) is a flute funnel that allows for faster consumption of champagne. The product was invented in 2014 and was trademarked with a first use date of June 1,…
“The slower it comes off, the longer it stays off” (weight loss adage)
"The slower is comes off, the longer it stays off" is a weight loss adage that has been cited in print since at least 2000. The reasoning behind the adage is that a person who slowly and…
“Mathematics is the second-cheapest department at any college”
An old joke tells that mathemtics is the second-cheapest department at any college because all you need is a pencil, paper and a wastebasket. Philosophy is the cheapest because you don't need…
“Mathematics is the cheapest science”
Hungarian mathematician George Pólya (1887-1985) was asked -- it is not known when -- why there were so many great Hungarian mathematicians. He replied: "Generally speaking, mathematics is…
Educayshun (eye dialect spelling of “education”)
"Educayshun” is a jocular spelling—using eye dialect—for the word “education.” "Counsel of Educayshun" was cited in Punch, or the London Charivari in 1843, but the spelling…
“A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory”
"A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory" is a jocular line that has been cited in print since at least 1998. Authorship is unknown. American comedian Steven Wright has…
“A comic says funny things; a comedian says things funny”
"A comic says funny things; a comedian says things funny" is an entertainment adage. "A good comedian can say things funny and other guys just say funny things" was credited in…
“A conference is just an admission that you want somebody to join you in your troubles”
American cowboy, humorist and actor Will Rogers (1879-1935) wrote in his newspaper column published on July 21, 1932: "A conference is just an admission that you want somebody to join you in…
“A politician can make waves, then make you think he’s the only one who can save the ship”
"A politician can make waves, then make you think he's the only one who can save the ship" is a saying that has been credited to Ivern Ball since at least 1992. The quotation made…
“Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?”
"Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on GIFs. "How come we choose from just…
“Knowledge is power, and power corrupts. So study hard and be evil”
"Knowledge is power, and power corrupts. So study hard and be evil" has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and ecards. "Knowledge is power. Power corrupts.…
“I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive in it”
"I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive in it" is a jocular line that has been printed on posters and ecards. New York-based comedian Rodney Dangerfield…
“I’m speeding because I have to get there before I forget where I’m going”
"I'm speeding because I have to get there before I forget where I'm going" is a jocular line that has been printed on bumper stickers. The line -- often given in lists of…
“When you wait for a waiter in a restaurant, aren’t you the waiter?”
"When you wait for a water in a restaurant, aren't you the waiter?" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "When we wait for a waiter in restaurant,…
Death’s Thoroughfare (Mulberry Street)
Mulberry Street in Manhattan was called "Death's Thoroughfare" by the Board of Health in the 19th century, but several streets with tenements also deserved the title. The Sun (New…
“I eat tacos over a tortilla so when stuff falls out, BOOM!, another taco”
"I eat tacos over a tortilla so when stuff falls out, BOOM!, another taco" is a jocular line that has been printed on ecards. "Hey everyone, start eating tacos over a tortilla so…
“A bad settlement is better than a good trial”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksDufief's Nature Diplayed:Volume I:The Spanish language, la gramática inglesa, and the English readerBy Don Manuel Torres and, L. HargouPhiladelphia, PA:…
“Hakuna Ma’Vodka. It means no memories”
"Hakuna Ma'Vodka. It means no memories for the rest of your day/night" is a jocular line that has been printed on T-shirts. "Hakuna matata" is Swahili for "no…