Screwel, Screwl, Scrool, Scruel, Skrewel, Skrewl (school)
"School" has been purposely misspelled many ways, such as "screwel," "screwl," "scrool," "scruel," "skrewel" and "skrewl."…
“Choose a major you love and you’ll never work a day in your life because that field isn’t hiring”
"Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life" is an old saying. "Choose a major you love and you'll never work a day in your life because that field…
Jackpot Fatigue
"Jackpot fatigue" is what many lottery players experience, causing them to play the lottery less and less. Jackpots must get larger and larger to stir the same amount of interest. A $25…
“Muscles are torn in the gym, fed in the kitchen and built in bed”
"Muscles are torn in the gym, fed in the kitchen and built in bed" is a workout saying that has been printed on several posters. The saying was cited on Twitter on October 3, 2012. The…
“Role players play better at home” (sports adage)
"Role players play better at home" is a sports adage of unknown origin. Role players are picked up by the cheering fans of the home crowd, and the players are familiar with the home…
Fort Knox of Silver (West Point Mint nickname)
The West Point Bullion Depository began in 1937 near the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. It became the West Point Mint in 1988. The depository served as a storage facility for silver…
Dumb Retards Asking for More Attention (“drama” backronym)
"Dumb Retards Asking for More Attention" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "drama" that has been printed on many images. "DRAMA = Dumb Retards Asking For More…
“If you still look cute at the end of your workout, you didn’t train hard enough”
"If you still look cute at the end of your workout, you didn't train hard enough" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. "If you still look cute after a…
“On the other side of fear lies freedom”
"On the other side of fear lies freedom" has been printed on many posters. The saying has been used as a motivational gym quote, but the source of the quotation remains unknown.…
“‘I’ is the only difference between fit and fat”
"'I' is the only difference between fit and fat" (or "'I' is the only difference between fat and fit") is a motivational saying that has been printed on…
“I would rather be covered in sweat at the gym than in clothes at the beach”
"I would rather be covered in sweat at the gym than in clothes at the beach" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying was cited on Twitter on April 9,…
“I am a slow walker, but I never walk back”
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. The following anecdote appeared in a January 1864 newspaper: "Mr. Lincoln, when asked…
“That’s racing” (“That’s racin’”)
"That's racing" (or "That's racin'") is an expression that has been used both in horse racing and in auto racing. "That's racing" means that the…
“I’m not sure how many problems I have because math is one of them”
"I'm not sure how many problems I have because math is one of them" is a jocular line that has been printed on T-shirts and ecards. "I'm not sure how many problems I have…
“There’s not enough coffee in the world”
The expression "there's not enough coffee in the world" does not refer to the world's inventory of coffee. "There's not enough coffee in the world" means that no…
“Lasagna is just spaghetti-flavored cake”
"Lasagna is just spaghetti-flavored cake" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Lasagna is just spaghetti flavored cake" was cited on Twitter on May 14,…
“How did the butcher introduce his wife?”/“Meat Patty!”
A popular joke about a butcher goes: Q: How did the butcher introduce his wife?A: Meat/Meet Patty! The "meat patty" joke has been cited in print since at least 1999. 12 September 1999,…
“The school board wishes you a speedy recovery, by a vote of 4-3”
Country school boards (or athletic boards) can be divisive over even simple things. A popular joke is told of an athletic board (or a school board) sending a losing football coach (or an assistant…
“Do people who run know that we’re not food anymore?”
"Do people who run know that we're not food anymore?" is a jocular line, referring to a time long ago when people ran from animals for survival. "Do people who run know that…
“Peppermint Schnapps, the mouthwash you can swallow”
Peppermint mouthwash might taste great in the mouth, but you're not supposed to drink it. Peppermint schnapps has been compared to mouthwash since at least 1999. "Peppermint Schnapps, the…