“An ill wind that nobody blows good” (musical instrument joke)
"It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good" is a proverb from the 16th century. In the 1920s, the proverb was expanded to jokingly describe musical instruments. "It's an…
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“An income is what you can’t live without or within”
"An income is what you can't live without or within" is a witty saying that was popularized -- with slight variations -- in 1890 and 1920. "You say you can't live within…
“An income tax form is like a laundry list—either way you lose your shirt”
"An income tax form is like a laundry list—either way you lose your shirt" is a one-line saying about income taxes that has been printed on many images. The quote was credited to…
“An incompetent lawyer can delay a trial for months. A competent lawyer can delay one even longer”
California Attorney General Evvelle J. Younger (1918-1989) was quoted in the Los Angeles (CA) Times on March 3, 1971 about the problems of legal delay: "An incompetent attorney can delay a…
“An Indian flatbread currency would be naan cents”
"Naan" (flatbread) has resulted in some "naan cents" (nonsense) jokes. "I can't believe the Indian restaurant would not accept my jar of change as payment. That's…
“An infectious disease walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One popular science joke is: "An infectious disease walks into a bar. The bartender…
“An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular math joke has been cited in print since at least 2008: "An infinite number…
“An informed citizen will always be the biggest threat to the system”
"An informed citizen will always be the biggest threat to the system" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "well a Informed citizen is the biggest threat to elected…
“An infra-red photon walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A photon version is: "An infra-red photon walks into a bar and says, 'Is it hot…
“An inkjet cartridge walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An inkjet cartridge version is: "An inkjet cartridge walks into a bar. The bartender…
“An insect landed on my soft French cheese, briefly”
The word "briefly" is not composed of the words "brie" (a soft French cheese) and "fly (an insect), but there are jokes. "I wonder what would happen if you put an…
“An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows”
President Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (1890-1969) was campaigning for re-election in 1954 against Adlai Stevenson II (1900-1965), his Democratic challenger and a perceived intellectual…
“An Intimate Place to Learn, in the Heart of a Great City” (York Prep)
"An Intimate Place to Learn, in the Heart of a Great City" is the slogan of York Prep on West 68th Street. http://www.yorkprep.org/admissions/about/Default.asp?bhcp=1York Preparatory…
“An investment banker has good news and bad news” (joke)
A popular financial joke reveals something about the industry. An investment banker addresses his colleagues and says, "I've got good news and bad news. The bad news is that we've…
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) is often credited with the following quotation about education: "If a man empties his purse into his head no one can take it away from him. An investment in…
“An investment portfolio is like a bar of soap; the more you touch it, the smaller it gets”
"An investment portfolio is like a bar of soap: The more you touch/handle it, the smaller it gets" is an investment adage. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1995. 7…
“An Irishman can argue either side of a question, often at the same time”
"An Irishman can argue either side of a question, often at the same time" is a jocular one-line saying that has been credited to Los Angeles (CA) Times sportswriter Jim Murray…
“An Irishman walks out of a bar” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "An Irishman walks out of a bar" is a joke about a joke, or a…
“An IT guru walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." There are several "progress bar" joke versions. "An IT guru walks into a bar…
“An Italian restaurant served pasta cooked out of the eighth circle of hell. It was al Dante”
"Al dente" cooking should not be written as "al Dante" (as in Dante's Inferno), but there are jokes. "How to cook al-dante pasta?" was posted on the newsgroup…