“Which tricycle does the blonde have?”/“The one with the kickstand.”
A tricycle can stand on its own and does not need a kickstand. A popular "dumb blonde" joke is: Q: How can you tell which tricycle belongs to the blonde?A: It is the one with the…
“Why are a Texas tornado and a Tennessee divorce the same? (joke)
A popular redneck joke is: Q: Why are a Texas tornado and a Tennessee divorce the same?A: Somebody's gonna lose a trailer. The joke was cited in a "That's Jake" comic strip by…
“In a city of eight million sundials, nobody has any idea how long a minute is”
American poet Elaine Equi, wrote in the poem "Bent Orbit" in The Brooklyn Rail (2005): "In a city of eight million sundials, nobody has any ideahow long a minute really is." The…
“What would happen if pigs could fly? Bacon would go up”
"When pigs fly" is an old saying about an impossibility and a time that never comes. There is a joke: "What would happen if pigs could fly? Bacon would go up." The bacon joke…
“What is the difference between an engineer and a school teacher?” (riddle)
A popular pun was cited in many newspapers in 1850: "What is the difference between a schoolmaster and an engine driver? -- One trains the mind, and the other minds the train!"…
“How do you drown a hipster?”/“In the mainstream.”
"How do you drown a hipster? In the mainstream" is a popular joke that has been printed on many images. "Why can't you drown a a hipster in a river? They flow mainstream"…
“Why couldn’t the sesame seed leave the casino?”/“Because he was on a roll.”
A popular children's joke is: Q: Why couldn't the sesame seed leave the casino?A: Because he was on a roll. The popular pun has been cited in print since at least 2004.…
“Why did the Oreo go to the dentist?”/“Because it lost its filling.”
The Oreo creme-filled cookie was first sold by the National Biscuit Company of New York City in 1912. A popular Oreo joke is: Q: Why did the Oreo go to the dentist?A: Because it lost its filling.…
Clinton News Network (CNN nickname)
Cable News Network (CNN) began in 1980 as the first all-news television channel. Some critics of CNN have claimed that the network is biased and favors the politicians Bill Clinton and Hillary…
“If you need two yards, he’ll get you two yards…” (running back joke)
It's sometimes said of a powerful, short-yardage runner in football that, "If you need two yards, he'll get you two yards. If you need seven yards, he'll get you two…
Little Pittsburgh (East New York, Brooklyn)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Another New York City "Little Pittsburgh" is Hunts Point, in the Bronx. Wikipedia: East New York, BrooklynEast New York is a residential neighborhood in the…
Little Pittsburgh (Hunts Point, Bronx)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Another New York City "Little Pittsburgh" is East New York, Brooklyn. Wikipedia: Hunts Point, BronxHunts Point is a neighborhood located on a peninsula in the…
“I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places” (joke)
New York City has some tough neighborhoods. "I told the doctor I broke my arm/leg/nose in two places," a comedian sometimes says. "The doctor told me to quit going to those…
Globe Square and Telegram Square (formerly in lower Manhattan)
"Globe Square" was named in 1911 after The Globe newspaper (also called The New York Evening Globe and The Globe and Commercial Advertiser, located at Dey Street, from Greenwich Street to…
“The 2nd Amendment is my gun permit”
"The 2nd Amendment is my gun permit" is a saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states: "A well regulated…
Truth Bomb (Truth Bomber; Truth Bombing)
A "truth bomb" is an attack of the truth (or what one believes to be the ruth) upon an enemy. "Truth bomb" and "T-bomb" were cited in print in 1950, in the hydrogen…
“Politics doesn’t make strange bedfellows—marriage does”
"Politics makes strange bedfellows" is an old saying. "Politics makes strange bedfellows and marriage estranged ones" was cited in print in 1903. "Marriage makes stranger…
“Politicians should wear Nascar-like uniforms to show their sponsors”
Progressive columnist and radio host said in April 1995: "Here's my idea: Like NASCAR race drivers or PGA golfers, why not require each of the candidates to cover their clothing,…
Organic Tanking
"Tanking" is when a sports team loses, usually with the intention of getting a high pick in the player draft after the season ends. Winning would probably not put the team in playoff…
“Speeches are like babies—easy to conceive, hard to deliver”
"Speeches are like babies -- easy to conceive, hard to deliver" is sometimes credited to the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384 – 322 BC), but it's not known that he said it.…