“Home is where the free food is”
"Home is where the heart is" is an old saying. "Home is where the free food is" is a jocular variation. "Home is where the free food is...ask any stray cat" was cited…
“Home is where the mortgage is”
"Home is where the heart is" is an old saying. "Home is where the mortgage is" is a variation of the proverb that was cited in The Foolish Dictionary (1904) by Gideon Wurdz…
Binghamton: Parlor City (nickname)
Binghamton, the county seat of Broome County, New York, has had the nickname "Parlor City" since August 13, 1873, when the Scranton (PA) Daily Times called Binghamton the "Parlor…
ABC Rule (Anything But Cabernet; Anything But Chardonnay)
Chardonnay became so popular -- to the detriment of other wines -- that some people insisted on ordering "ABC," or "Anything But Chardonnay." "Anything But Cabernet"…
God Rewards Our Work (“grow” backronym)
Many churches have an organization called GROW, from the backronym (or back acronym) of "God Rewards Our Work." GROW usually represents ministry outreach programs. GROW (God Rewards Our…
Knowledge Empowers You (“key” backronym)
"Knowledge Empowers You" is a backronym (or back acronym) of the word "key" that has been printed on many posters, usually shown with a hand writing the words on a school…
“I thought about becoming a psychic, but I didn’t know what people would think”
The psychic profession has its share of jokes. "I thought about becoming a psychic, but couldn't see any future in it" was cited in print in March 2009. "I thought about…
“Rent is dollars for quarters”
"Living quarters" is not the same term as a "quarter" that equals twenty-five cents. However, a hotel pun involving "quarters" has been popular since the 1890s.…
“Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness”
"Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been credited to Brooklyn-born editorial…
“A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer”
"A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer" is a popular joke definition of a jury. The joke appeared in the Atchison (KS)
“My secret ingredient is letting somebody else cook”
"My secret ingredient is letting somebody else cook" is a jocular one-line saying that has been very popular on Twitter. The line has been cited on Twitter since June 4, 2012. TwitterJack…
“If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it”
"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it" is a popular saying that has been printed on many posters. The lines come from American writer Williams…
“Mistakes happen. Don’t dwell on them. Just blame somebody else and move on”
"Mistakes happen. Don't dwell on them. Just blame somebody else and move on" is a jocular line that was cited on Twitter on October 3, 2015. Similar lines had been cited long before.…
“Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them”
"Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying was credited to American writer William Arthur Ward…
“I think New York has reached the point where it can finally be called York”
"I think New York has reached the point where it can finally be called York" is a jocular line that is similar to other lines used about other "new" places, including "New…
“The meal isn’t over when I’m full. The meal is over when I hate myself”
American comedian Louis C.K. said on his comedy album Chewed Up (2008): "I don't stop eating when I'm full. The meal isn't over when I'm full. The meal is over when I hate…
“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere”
"Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere" is a popular saying that has been printed on posters that are often displayed in school classrooms. Chicago (IL) Tribune columnist Mary…
“My doctor told me to watch my drinking, so now I drink in front of a mirror”
"I saw my doctor. He told me to watch my drinking," New York-based comedian Rodney Dangerfield (1921-2004) said in his act. "Now I drink in front of a mirror." It's not…
“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows”
Newspaper columnist Sydney J. Harris wrote in August 1978: "Most people are 'mirrors,' merely reflecting the moods and emotions of the times; few are 'windows,' bringing…
“I’m too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener”
"The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" is an old proverb meaning that everyone's situation in life is seemingly (if not actually) more desirable than one's…