“Bread and cheese are slang terms for money. So, I’m stacking grilled cheese sandwiches”
The food terms "bread" and "cheddar" and "cheese" are also slang terms meaning "money." There are several jokes. "Bread is money. Money is Gouda.…
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“Bread and water can so easily be toast and tea”
"Bread and water can so easily be toast and tea" is frequently cited, but never credited to any author. Something like the phrase is cited in 1903; the exact phrase is cited on the…
“Bread crumbs are just really small croutons”
Croutons have been compared to bread crumbs. "Croutons are just big bread crumbs #latenightthoughtswithsoraya" was posted on Twitter on October 12, 2013. "Croutons are like giant…
“Bread goes into the toaster as a ‘slice,’ but comes out as a ‘piece’”
Bread is sliced from a loaf, so it is called a "slice" of bread. There is no "loaf" of toast, so it is a "piece" of toast. "Last post made me wonder... why is it…
“Bread is an edible sponge”
Bread is sometimes described as an "edible sponge" that soaks up butter, soup, gravy, sauce and more. "Bread: The Edible Sponge! (tm)" was posted on Twitter by punslingerr on…
“Bread is like the sun. It rises in the yeast and sets in the waist”
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. "De Sun rise in de yeast, and de bread rise in de yeast" was printed in an 1840 newspaper. "Pomp, why am de sun like a loaf ob…
“Bread sticks imply the existence of bread trees”
Do sticks always imply the existence of trees? "The existence of bread sticks implies the existence of bread trees" was posted on Twitter by GlitchCat7 on August 24, 2018. "the…
“Breadcrumbs are toast confetti”
What are some other uses of breadcrumbs, besides food? "Breadcrumbs are toast confetti" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on January 7, 2020. "Bread crumbs are just toast…
“Breadsticks are just bread jerky”
Bagels, baguettes, breadsticks, crackers, croutons, pizza crust and toast have all been called "bread jerky." "Toast is just bread jerky, you silly fux. I am eatin' toast"…
“Breadsticks imply the existence of breadtrees”
Do sticks always imply the existence of trees? "The existence of bread sticks implies the existence of bread trees" was posted on Twitter by GlitchCat7 on August 24, 2018. "the…
“Break a leg!” (theatrical saying, meaning “good luck”)
It's often considered, in the theater and elsewhere, to be bad luck to wish someone "good luck." Instead, some people say, "Break a leg!" This appears to be from the German…
“Break up the Yankees!”
"Break up the Yankees!" was the public cry against the 1920s Babe Ruth Yankee teams that almost always won. 10 July 1927, Chicago Daily Tribune, pg. A4:The well wishers would have the…
“Breakfast Anytime” (”...so I ordered French toast in the Renaissance”)
The Waffle House and IHOP (International House of Pancakes) have been serving breakfast all day ("breakfast anytime") since the 1950s. Jack in the Box has served breakfast all day since…
“Breakfast cereal is just pet food for children”
Cereal has been described as "pet food for humans/people." "I just realised. Breakfast cereal is pet food for humans" was posted on Twitter by Jon Gomm on September 17, 2011.…
“Breakfast cereal is pet food for humans”
Cereal has been described as "pet food for humans/people." "I just realised. Breakfast cereal is pet food for humans" was posted on Twitter by Jon Gomm on September 17, 2011.…
“Breakfast in London, lunch in New York, baggage in Buenos Aires” (airline joke)
The age of air travel making possible "breakfast in London and lunch in New York" was thought of as early as 1919. "You can have breakfast in London, lunch in New York and…
“Breakfast is the best alarm”
"The smell of grandmas breakfast is the best alarm clock" was posted on Twitter by KB on June 27, 2009. "The smell of breakfast is the best alarm clock :)" was posted on Twitter…
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a common saying. Breakfast is the first meal of the day, providing fuel for the day's activities. The saying appears to have been…
“Breakfast pizza is the most important meal of the day”
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is an old saying. "Pizza is the most important meal of the day" is a popular variation. "'Pizza is the most important…
“Breakfast tacos are the most important meal of the day”
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a popular saying. "Breakfast tacos are the most important meal of the day" is a taco variation. "ACL (Austin City…