“General Tso Tso’s chicken is just okay”
General Tso's chicken (a dish popularized in New York City) isn't called "General Tso Tso's chicken," but there are some "so-so" jokes. "I had dinner in a…
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“Generals always fight the last war” (“Economists fight the last depression”)
'Generals always fight the last war" means that military strategy often focuses on what has happened rather than what will happen. "There is a tendency in many armies to spend the…
“Gentleman from Odessa (TX)”
"Gentleman from Odessa" is a euphemism. Supposedly, there are no gentlemen in Odessa, TX. Naturally, "Son of a Bitch Stew" is sometimes called "Gentleman from Odessa."…
“Gently resisting change since 1872” (Gruene slogan)
The slogan of the tiny city of Gruene (near New Braunfels) is: "Gently resisting change since 1872." The city is a tourist attraction and boasts oldest operating dance hall in Texas.…
“Geology rocks, but Geography is where it’s at”
"Geology rocks, but Geography is where it's at" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke was posted on the website Pun of the Day on May 1, 2018. Pun of the…
“Geometry is actually pretty cool. You just have to look at it from the Right Angle”
"Right angle" doesn't mean "correct" angle, but there are jokes. "Geometry is actually pretty cool. You just have to look at it from the Right Angle" was posted…
“George Washington is the only president to have been drawn and quartered”
U.S. President George Washington (1732-1799) is on the Washington quarter. He was not "quartered" (as in "hanged, drawn and quartered" -- cut into four pieces), but there are…
“George Washington is the only president who didn’t blame the previous administration”
Presidents often blame the previous administration for current failures. In 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama was criticized for frequent "blame Bush" (George W. Bush, the previous…
“George Washington slept here”
Historic American inns often make the overused claim: "George Washington slept here." George Washington fought in New York City and was inaugurated president in New York City (briefly the…
“German by blood. American by birth. Patriot by choice”
"American by birth. Patriot by choice" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "American by birth, patriot by choice!" was printed in the Albany (OR) Democrat-Herald…
“German food puns have always been very spätzle to me”
"Spätzle" (a type of pasta made with fresh eggs) can sound like "special." "Chefs are Spaetzle. But Bakers do it Batter" was posted on Twitter by Matthew M on…
“Get ‘em while they’re hot”
"Get 'em while they're hot!" is the cry of someone selling hot food, such as hot dogs or hot peanuts or hot popcorn. The cry "Get 'em while they're hot!" has…
“Get a $100 lock and a $50 bike” (bicycle adage)
Bicycles frequently get stolen in New York City. In a New York (NY) Times "Spokes" blog column on June 9, 2009, Sean Patrick Farrell wrote that it's "an old saying in New York…
“Get a foot in the door” (get an opening to an opportunity)
The expression "get a foot in the door" comes from the days of door-to-door salesmen around 1900. A salesman would stick his foot in the door so that the door coudn't be closed, thus…
“Get a room!” (excessive public affection or praise)
A person might make a display of excessive public affection for another, causing others to remark, "Get a room!" (That is, go to a motel room and show your affection for one another…
“Get at least eight hours of beauty sleep. Nine, if you’re ugly”
American actress Betty White had a long television career when she appeared, at age 89, on the Late Show with David Letterman on June 13, 2011, to offer her "Top 10" tips for living a…
“Get back to the big apple” (Ebony magazine, 1968)
Ebony magazine was founded in 1945 to serve the African-American community. This quotation from a Vietnam War article was printed in August 1968: "Here a lanky, Brooklyn draftee stated:…
“Get big, get niche or get out” (business adage)
"Get big, get niche or get out" is a popular saying in the information technology (IT) industry, particularly in the UK. The saying means that a business can survive by "getting…
“Get crackin’” or “Get cracking” (removing shells from eggs, nuts)
"Get cracking" (or "get crackin'") means to get started (or "get to work"). The "cracking" probably comes from the crack of the whip, as applied to…
“Get fit to play sports — don’t play sports to get fit”
"Get fit to play sports -- don't play sports to get fit" (or "Get in shape to play sports -- don't play sports to get in shape") is a frequently cited sports and…