“Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth” (Maker Faire slogan)
Maker Faire began in 2006 by Make magazine to "celebrate arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset." There are annual events on the east coast (New…
Career Is Over (Chief Information Officer or CIO nickname)
"CIO" stands for "Chief Information Officer," "Chief Investment Officer" or 'Chief Innovation Officer." "CIO Is Starting to Stand for 'Career Is…
“Does wine count as a serving of fruit?”
"Does wine count as a serving of fruit?" is a jocular question that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and wine glasses. "When I got home I realized…
IITYWIMWYBMAD (“If I tell you what it means will you buy me a drink?”)
"IITYWIMWYBMAD" or "IITYWIM WYBMAD" ("If I tell you what it means, will you buy me a drink?") is a texting initialism that has been printed on many gift items, such as…
“Tequila! Because beer isn’t fast enough!”
"Tequila! Because beer isn't fast enough!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on posters. A pretty woman (with one fallen dress strap) is shown in the poster, indicating that…
“Before you give a colleague a piece of your mind, make sure you can spare it”
"Before you give a colleague a piece of your mind, make sure you can spare it" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since at least 2009. Other forms of the saying are much…
“A little inaccuracy saves a world of explanation”
"A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation" was written by Saki (the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro, 1870-1916) in The Square Egg (1924). "A little inaccuracy saves a…
Brooklyn Country Music
The music group The Lone Bellow was born at Dizzy’s Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn, in 2010. The group has called its sound "Brooklyn country music." "This is Brooklyn Country…
“Mom, when I grow up, I’d like to be a musician” (joke)
A popular music joke is: Son: "Mom, when I grow up, I'd like to be a musician."Mother: "You can't do both." The joke has been cited in print since at least 1996. In…
“I’m just working here until a good fast food job opens up”
"I'm just working here until a good fast food job opens up" is a jocular line that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and bumper stickers. The saying has been…
“The U.S. dollar is the best-looking horse in the glue factory”
"The U.S. dollar is the best-looking horse in the glue factory" is a statement that has been used by many American financial leaders. A glue factory is where old, sick horses go to die;…
“Coffee: Because crack isn’t allowed in the workplace”
"Coffee: Because crack isn't allowed in the workplace" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying appears to have been cited in print since at least 2009.…
“A jazz musician is someone that puts a $5,000 horn in a $500 car and drives 50 miles for $5 gig”
A popular joke is told about jazz musicians: "A jazz musician is someone that puts a $5,000 horn in a $500 car and drives 50 miles for $5 gig." The joke was first cited on Twitter on…
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly”
Massachusetts Senator Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968) wrote in The Age (Melbourne, Australia) on July 10, 1967, and in his book, To Seek a Newer World (1967): "Of course to adhere to standards,…
Freedumb (freedom + dumb)
"Freedumb" (freedom + dumb) is a jocular spelling that has become popular, with several meanings. It can mean that people people who allegedly fight for freedom ("freedumb…
“This office will not tolerate redundancy in this office”
"This office will not tolerate redundancy in this office" is a jocular office sign. The office joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. Forumosa.comMe English get badderPostby…
“People are putting names on food in the company fridge” (joke)
A popular office joke printed on many e-cards is: "Strange new trend at the office. People putting names on food in the company fridge. Today I had a tuna sandwich named Kevin." That is,…
“What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?”
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" has been credited to American pastor and motivational speaker Robert H. Schuller (1926-2015). Schuller used the line many…
“Act your wage”
"Act your wage" (act your age + wage) is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying means that one should live within one's means. "Act your wage" has been…
Crooks In Action (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The CIA has been popularly nicknamed "Crooks In Action" since at least 2010.…