“When beef stew gets in trouble, his parents probably call him beef stewart”
"Beef stew" is not short for "beef stewart" or "beef stuart," but there are jokes. "Stew: I'm just so angry! Geoffrey Jellineck: Obviously you have a beef,…
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"Beef stew" is not short for "beef stewart" or "beef stuart," but there are jokes. "Stew: I'm just so angry! Geoffrey Jellineck: Obviously you have a beef,…
A "snickerdoodle" is a type of cookie. It is not a portmanteau of the words "snicker" and "Labradoodle," but there are jokes. "The Snickerdoodle is the most…
Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Stu Royall @stu_bot3000 Technically it’s not a coup unless it comes from the Coup d'État region of France, otherwise it’s just sparkling insurrection.…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Better than sex cake Better than sex cake is a cake baked using yellow cake mix, with a juicy pineapple center, covered with layers of vanilla pudding and…
Entry in progress -- BP “It’s hard to save money when food is always flirting with me” and “Me flirting: If you were a cheeto, you’d be a hot cheeto” are other sayings about food and…
"Why age gracefully when you can age like an old cheese, full of character and slightly offensive" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Why age gracefully when you can…
For many people, paying off a credit card is a great feeling -- even better than sex. "Yeah sex is cool but have you ever paid off your entire credit card?" was posted on X/Twitter by…
For many people, paying off a credit card is a great feeling -- even better than sex. "Yeah sex is cool but have you ever paid off your entire credit card?" was posted on X/Twitter by…
"My New Year's resolution was to enjoy more coffee... so far, so good!" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "My New Year's resolution was to enjoy more…
"Fun Fact: American made products don’t get stuck on cargo ships" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Imported products can get stuck on cargo ships, such as what happened…
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Not everyone wants to stay up at midnight on New Year's Eve -- especially older people. This was posted on X/Twitter by Just Bill on December 30, 2018: "If I'm up at midnight on New…
"Due to unfortunate circumstances, I am sober" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker would like to be drinking alcohol, but perhaps can't afford it or must…
"Due to unfortunate circumstances, I am sober" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker would like to be drinking alcohol, but perhaps can't afford it or must…
"Due to unfortunate circumstances, I am at work" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The "unfortunate circumstances" probably are that the speaker does not have…
"Due to unfortunate circumstances, I am awake" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker would rather be in bed sleeping, but must do things, perhaps to take care of…
"Twitter" is a social networking service that has been officially known as "X" since July 2023. However, many people still call it "Twitter." "This is still…
"A CONSPIRACY THEORIST IS JUST SOMEONE WHO FACT-CHECKS PROFESSIONAL LIARS" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Truth Theory on August 21, 2024. "A CONSPIRACY THEORIST IS…
"A CONSPIRACY THEORIST IS JUST SOMEONE WHO FACT-CHECKS PROFESSIONAL LIARS" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Truth Theory on August 21, 2024. "A CONSPIRACY THEORIST IS…
A dog or a cat can sigh a lot, but their owners often wonder why that is, when pets have no responsibilities. "My dog sighs as if she has bills to pay" was posted on X/Twitter by…