“Liver alone, cheese mine!”
"Liver alone, cheese mine!" is a jocular way of saying "Leave her alone, she's mine!" The joke -- with a Mexican speaker using the line -- was posted on the newsgroup…
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“Lives matter! If you need a color in front of those words, you’re a racist”
"Black Lives Matter" is the name of an organization and a slogan for a political justice movement. Some people prefer to say that "all lives matter." "Lives matter! If you…
“Living in America means calling the police could kill someone…”
"Living in America means calling the police could kill someone and calling an ambulance could bankrupt someone" was posted on Twitter by Weston David Pagano on June 15, 2020. The saying…
“Living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993) spent 52 years at Marble Collegiate Church and was one of New York City's most famous preachers. Peale wrote in the book My Christmas Treasury (1991): "I…
“Living under a rock” (uninformed)
Someone who has been "living under a rock" is someone who doesn't know even the most popular cultural events. A person "living under a rock" has no media -- no radio, no…
“Living your life to the fullest does not have to involve hiking”
Many commercials for pharmaceuticals show people living life to the fullest by engaging in outdoor activities. A contrary view was posted on Twitter by todd dillard on July 21, 2022, and received…
“Lo mein is just Chinese spaghetti”
Lo mein is often compared to spaghetti. "Lo Mein is Chinese spaghetti" was posted on Twitter by The Howell Report on March 5, 2009. "in my opinion, lo mein is chinese spaghetti. idc…
“Load your brain before you shoot off your mouth”
"Load your brain before you shoot (off) your mouth" means the same thing as "think before you act." The "load your brain" saying has been cited in print since at least…
“Loans and debts make worries and frets”
Entry in progress -- B.P. The proverb is cometimes credited to John Ray's 17th century book of English proverbs, but it does not appear there. Google BooksThe Salt-Cellars:Being a collection…
“Lobster is just a vehicle for butter”
Many people believe that lobster is rubbery and flavorless, but is actually an excuse for eating butter. "Had the first lobster of my life on Wednesday. Lobster = vehicle for butter. Am I…
“Lobster rolls not gender roles”
"Lobster rolls not gender roles" is a gender saying that has been printed on many images. "Lobster rolls not gender roles" was posted on Twitter by F. Murray Parma Ham on May…
“Lobster tail & beer. My three favorite things”
"Lobster tail & beer. My three favorite things" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, "lobster tail" and "beer" becomes "lobster"…
“Lobster tail and beer. Three of my favorite things”
"Lobster tail & beer. My three favorite things" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, "lobster tail" and "beer" becomes "lobster"…
“Local advertising is sold, not bought”
"Local advertising is sold, not bought" is a popular axiom of advertising. Many local businesses don't have large advertising budgets -- if any at all. A newspaper or a website, for…
“Local apartment building had only one opening left. It’s last but not leased”
"Last but not leased" is a real estate pun on "last but not least." "We need one more person for our four bedroom apartment. He's last but not leased" was posted…
“Local Food: Thousands of Miles Fresher”
"Local Food: Thousands of Miles Fresher" is a popular bumper sticker that was created by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) of Asheville, North Carolina, in 2003. The…
“Location! Location! Location!” (real estate adage)
It's often said that the three most important things to know about selling real estate are: "location, location, and location." It is assumed that this saying comes from New York…
“Lock ‘em up”/“Hellview of Bellevue” (1961); “For You” (1973)
Jazz great Charles Mingus (1922-1979) recorded "Hellview of Bellevue" (also titled, "Lock 'em up") in 1960. He was actually locked up there. In 1973's album Greetings…
“Locks are for honest people” (proverb)
"Locks are for honest men/people" is an old proverb in security departments. Burglars ("dishonest people") can break locks; the locks give the impression of security to keep…
“Locksmiths are key workers”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in classifications of some people as "essential workers" (in the US) or "key workers" (in the UK). "LOCKSMITHS. Take advantage…