“Hit Sign, Win Suit” (Abe Stark’s Clothing Store)
A sign for Abe Stark's clothing store, placed directly under the Ebbets Field scoreboard in right-center field, told players "Hit Sign, Win Suit." Any player to hit the sign with a…
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“Hit the books” (to study)
To "hit the books" means to study them. There are many other "hit" sayings; "hit the sack" and "hit the hay" both mean to go to bed, and "hit the…
“Hit the gym” (to go to the gym to work out)
To "hit the gym" means to go to the gym (to work out) There are many other "hit" sayings; "hit the sack" and "hit the hay" both mean to go to bed, and…
“Hit the spot” (satisfy hunger or thirst)
"Hit the spot" possibly originated in the military, with a shot aimed to hit a spot (or target). By the 1840s, to "hit the spot" meant something desirable, satisfying a need.…
“Hit what you see and see what you hit” (football adage)
"Hit what you see and see what you hit" (or "see what you hit and hit what you see") is an American football adage. A player who has his head down to make a tackle often makes a…
“Hitler wasn’t all bad. After all, he did kill Hitler”
German politician and leader of the Nazi Party Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) shot himself in the head on April 30, 1945, just as Soviet troops were approaching. (Many believe tat Hitler escaped to South…
“Hits rock bottom. *adds Geologist to resume”
To "hit rock bottom" is to go as low as possible. This doesn't make one an expert in rocks, but there are jokes. "Hits rock bottom. *adds Geologist to resume" was posted on…
“Hitters don’t hit home runs—pitchers throw them” (baseball adage)
"Hitters don't hit home runs -- pitchers throw them" is a baseball adage meaning that if a home run is hit, then a pitcher made a mistake with the pitch. Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby…
“Hitting is contagious” (baseball adage)
"Hitting is contagious" is an old baseball adage that has been cited in print since 1907, but appears to have become popular in the 1930s. When one or two members of the team start…
“Hitting is timing; pitching is upsetting timing” (baseball adage)
"Hitting is timing; pitching is upsetting timing" is a baseball adage usually credited to pitcher Warren Spahn (1921-2003). "The secret of hitting is proper timing, and the secret of…
“Hoarders suffer from ‘stock home’ syndrome”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to hoard. "Stock home syndrome" (for Stockholm syndrome) was a popular pun, although it had been used earlier. "Are we really…
“Hockey hair, don’t care”
"Hockey hair, don't care" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker cares more about playing hockey than having perfect hair. "Hockey Hair ! Don't care…
“Hockey is a dangerous sport last time I checked”
Checking in ice hockey often results in injuries. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Oneliners on May 11, 2021: "Hockey is a dangerous sport last time I checked." Wikipedia: Checking (ice…
“Hockey is figure skating in a war zone”
"Hockey is figure skating ina war zone" is a jocular saying that has been printed on shirts. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2002. Gossamer Threadstengel at fluid May…
“Hockey is for everyone” (NHL slogan)
The National Hockey League began its trademarked "Hockey Is For Everyone" (HIFE) program in 1999. The program offers children of all backgrounds -- especially inner-city children -- the…
“Hockey is much better if you imagine the teams are fighting over the world’s last Oreo”
A hockey puck looks to some, perhaps, like an Oreo cookie. "Hockey is more enjoyable if you pretend they’re fighting over the world’s last oreo" was posted on Twitter by Kate on July…
“Hockey is technically a water sport”
Ice hockey is played on frozen water. Is hockey a water sport? "So since ice is just frozen water, does that mean that hockey is a watersport..? #justsayin" was posted on Twitter by…
“Hockey players have fire in their hearts and ice in their veins”
"Hockey players have fire in their hearts and ice in their veins" is a saying on many lists of hockey quotations and is one that has been printed on several gift items. The saying has…
“Hocus pocus, I need coffee to focus”
"Hocus pocus, I need coffee to focus" is a coffee saying (popular around Halloween) that has been printed on many images. "Hocus Pocus I need coffee to focus" was posted on…
“Hold all my calls. Someone on the internet disagrees with one of my tweets”
"Hold all of my calls. Someone on the internet disagrees with one of my tweets" was posted on Twitter by Scottish Hog ™ on August 5, 2013. "@trutherbot: Hold all my calls. Someone…