“The Burning of the School” (“Battle Hymn of the Republic” parody)
Various versions of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" change the lyrics into an anti-school anthem, often called "The Burning of the School." The following was cited in February…
“Age and glasses of wine should never be counted”
"Age and glasses of wine should never be counted" is a popular wine saying that has been printed on many gift items. ""Anni e bicchieri di vino non si contano mai."(Age and…
“We don’t do kings (in America)”
"We had a revolution in 1776 because we don't do kings" was said by conservvative politician and speaker Sarah Palin at the Western Conservative Summit on July 19, 2014. Palin was…
Dead Meat (to be a loser or in serious trouble)
Someone is "dead meat" if that person is a sure loser (in a sports match against a very formidable opponent, for example) or if that person is in very serious trouble (of losing a job or…
“Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant”
"Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant" is usually credited to French Radical politician Henri Queuille (1884-1970). "His (Henri Queuille --…
“Grow your own dope—plant a politician”
"Grow your own dope -- plant a politician" is a jocular saying; Google Images shows that many variations of the saying have been printed on T-shirts and bumper stickers. The earliest…
“If guns kill people, how does anyone get out of a gun show alive?”
"Guns don't kill people -- people kill people" is a famous pro-gun (pro-Second Amendment) saying. "If guns kill people, how does anyone get out of a gun show alive?" is a…
Procaffination (Procaffinate; Procaffinating)
"Procaffeination"/"Procaffination" (proscrastination + caffeine) is often defined as doing nothing until one has had one's cup of coffee (full of caffeine).…
“I must be in the front row”
Bob Uecker has a mediocre baseball playing career, but he achieved fame joking about it. In a Miller Lite beer commercial from 1984, Uecker says that the front office has given him tickets and he…
“I didn’t go to school just to eat my lunch”
Schools usually have a lunch break; some students qualify for free school lunches. "I didn't go to school (just) to eat lunch" is a popular saying, meaning that the speaker went to…
Fake and Rake
"Fake and rake" is a scam where someone fakes something (for example, a disability) in order to rake in the money. "Sophie Maxwell must realize that her days of faking and raking in…
Friendternship (friend + internship)
"Friendternship" (freind + internship) was cited in print in 2010 and "friendterns" was cited in 2012. A "friendternship" is when one friend has another friend work…
Carboholic
A "carboholic" (carbo hydrate + alcoholic) is someone who craves foods high in carbohydrates, such as starches (cereals, bread, pasta) and sweets (candy, desserts), causing an addiction…
“Hot dogs taste better when the home team wins”
Hot dogs have been sold at baseball games since at least the 1900s. Many sports enthusiasts have concluded that "hot dogs taste better when the home team wins." "Do the Hot Dogs…
“Is that you or the wine talking?” (joke)
A popular wine joke has a couple together, sharing wine. "I love you," says the woman. "Is that you or the wine talking?" asks the man. "It's me talking to the…
“No more pencils, no more books; no more teacher’s dirty looks”
"No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher's/teachers' dirty looks" is a song on many children's lips on the last day of school, just as school will end for the…
Internal Revenge Service (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. In 2013, the IRS admitted that it delayed and/or denied 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization…
“Is that you or the beer talking?” (joke)
A popular beer joke has a couple together at a pub. "I love you," says the man. "Is that you or the beer talking?" asks the woman. "It's me talking to the beer,"…
“How many people work in the Pentagon?” (joke)
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense and is located in Arlington County, Virginia. About 30,000 people work in the Pentagon. An old joke is told about a…
“A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm…” (bar joke)
"One for the road" usually means that a person wants a drink at the bar before commencing on a long journey (such as on a train or an airplane, or a car that he or she is not driving). A…