Honey Do List (“Honey, do this; honey, do that”)
A "honey do list" is a series of commands when a wife says to a husband, "Honey, do this" and "Honey, do that." The "honey-do" joke stems from the popularity…
“Why are orchestra intermissions limited to twenty minutes?” (joke)
A classic joke is said about orchestra intermissions: Q: Why are orchestra intermissions only twenty minutes long? A: So the violists don't need to be retrained. The joke has been cited in…
“How do you get a guitarist to turn down the volume?” (joke)
Can guitar players read music? A popular joke is: Q. How do you get a guitar player to play softer?A. Give him a sheet of music. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992. Google Groups:…
“How late does the band play?” (joke)
Drummers often play to their own beat. A popular joke involves a bar customer who is listening to a jazz band: BAR CUSTOMER (to bartender): Hey buddy, how late does the band play?BARTENDER: Oh,…
“If it weren’t for Spring Forward and Fall Back, I’d never get any exercise at all”
"Spring Forward, Fall Back" is how people set clocks, but there is a joke: "If it weren't for Spring Forward and Fall Back, I'd never get any exercise at all."…
“No run, no fun” (fishing adage)
"No fun, no run" is a fishing adage that has been popular around Sydney, Australia. When the tide is running, the fun (for fishing enthusiasts) starts. "Another influencing factor…
“Move it or lose it” (exercise adage)
"Use it or lose it" is a proverb that dates to at least the 19th century. "Move it or lose it" is a popular exercise adage. If bone joints aren't moved, a person might lose…
“No run, no fun” (running adage)
"No run, no fun" is a running adage. It's no fun when a runner can't run (for physical or other reasons). "No run, no fun" was cited in luge in 1967, in football in…
“Hydrate to dominate”
"Hydrate to dominate" (or "hydrate 2 dominate") is a slogan to remind people -- especially athletes -- to drink more water. "Hydrate to dominate!" has been cited in…
“Good pitching will always stop good hitting, and vice versa”
"Good pitching will always beat good hitting" is a baseball proverb that has been cited in print since at least 1963. "Good pitching always stops good hitting...and vice versa"…
“How do you like school, Billy?”/“Closed.”
A joke was printed in the New York City humor magazine Judge in 1922: Kind Old Gentleman -- How do you like school, my little man?Little Man -- I like it closed, sir. The joke is still told today,…
The Village (airplane coach seating section)
Reader's Digest (November 2010) did a short article on airline lingo and included this definition: "Working the village: Working in coach." In 2014, one "flight attendant's…
Fashion Bible (Vogue magazine nickname)
Many publications have been called the "fashion bible" or the "bible of fashion" or the "bible of the fashion world." Godey's Lady' Book has been called…
Fashion Bible (Women’s Wear Daily nickname)
Many publications have been called the "fashion bible" or the "bible of fashion" or the "bible of the fashion world." Godey's Lady' Book has been called…
“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else”
"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else" is a quotation that has been printed on many posters, with credit usually given to German-born…
“No grass stains, no glory; no bruises, no story” (soccer, softball adage)
"No guts, no glory" is a saying that was used in World War II. "No grass stains, no glory; No bruises, no story" is a sports saying popular in both soccer and baseball/softball…
“People couldn’t start a conversation if the weather didn’t change”
A common observation is that, without the weather, people would have nothing to talk about. "How would people start a conversation if it were not for the weather?" was cited in 1912.…
“If at first you donut succeed, fry, fry again”
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again" is a popular American poem from at least 1838. "If at first you donut succeed, try, try again" was cited on Twitter on May…
“Success is when your signature becomes an autograph”
"Work so hard that one day your signature will be called an autograph" and "Success is when your signature becomes an autograph" have been printed on many posters. The sayings…
“She’s so ugly she’d make a freight train take a dirt road”
"She's so ugly she'd make a freight train take a dirt road" (the expression has also been used to describe an ugly man) means someone who is so very ugly that, metaphorically, a…