“Face your problems, don’t Facebook them”
"Face your problems, don't Facebook them" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "FACE your problems. Don't FACEbook your problems" was cited on Twitter on…
“Happiness is a cup of coffee and a good book”
"Happiness is a cup of coffee/tea and a good book" is a saying that has been printed on many posters and coffee mugs. American cartoonist Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) wrote the book…
“Kindness not only makes the coffee. Kindness says good morning”
"Kindness not only makes the coffee. Kindness says good morning" is a saying that has been printed on a poster and credited to "unknown." The saying appears in the book You…
“Start unknown, finish unforgettable”
"Start unknown, finish unforgettable" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. "Start unknown, finish unforgettable. #swoosh" was cited on Twitter on…
NoMid (North Midtown)
"NoMid — a k a North Midtown — is Manhattan’s new condo central," by Zachary Kussin, was a story published in the New York (NY) Post on April 1, 2015. Immediate reaction to the new…
“Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes—thin crust, thick crust…” (pizza joke)
"Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes" -- with a photo of one square pizza and one circular pizza -- went viral in November 2013. "Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes! #pizza"…
“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us…”
“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about" is a motivational quotation that has been printed on many posters. The…
“When a man with money meets a man with experience…”
A 1917 article by William D. Isham, credit manager of the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., explained about business partnerships: "We have all heard of the man who went into business with a partner,…
“If you get coffee from a coffee shop and don’t put it on Instagram, did it really happen?”
"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" is a popular philosophical and scientific question. Google Images show variations: . "If you…
“Good friends are like fine wine—that’s why I keep mine locked in the cellar”
American comedian Tim Hawkins tweeted on December 1, 2012: "Good friends are like fine wine. That's why I keep mine locked in the cellar." The joke quickly became very popular.…
“Old golfers never die—they just lose their balls”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“Old golfers never die—they just lose their drive”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“Holy shiitake!”
"Holy shiitake!" (often misspelled as "Holy shittake!") is a jocular expression of surprise or astonishment that has been printed on many T-shirts. The expression doesn't…
“Old skiers never die—they just go downhill”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“Why did the boy throw butter out the window?”/“To see the butter fly.”
"Butterfly" and "butter fly" lead to the obvious joke: Q: Why did the boy throw butter out the window?A: He wanted to see the butter fly. The joke has been cited in print since…
Conundrum Supper
A "conundrum supper" ("conundrum dinner" is less frequently used) is a meal where each menu item is presented in the form of a riddle. For example, "A Group of…
“Run fast, turn left” or “Run hard, turn left” (running advice)
"Run fast/hard, turn left” is jocular running advice that has been printed on many T-shirts. "I thought there were just two things to do: run hard and turn left" was cited in print…
“I love ketchup from my head tomatoes”
"I love ketchup/you from my head tomatoes" is a jocular line that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and ecards. "'From my head tomatoes' - Adam…
“Hit hard, run fast, turn left” (baseball/softball advice)
"Run fast, turn left" is a classic piece of running advice. "Hit hard, run fast, turn left" is jocular baseball softball advice that has been printed on many T-shirts.…
“They laughed when I said I was going to be a comedian. They’re not laughing now”
British comedian Bob Monkhouse (1928-2003) is remembered for a classic line: “They all laughed when I said I'd become a comedian. Well, they're not laughing now.” It's not known…