“Poor New Mexico! So far from heaven and so close to Texas”
"Poor New Mexico! So far from heaven and so close to Texas" was allegedly said by New Mexico governor Manuel Armijo, about 1850. The phrase has been placed on bumper stickers. I…
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“Poor people are crazy; rich people are eccentric”
A poor person who acts different is said to be "crazy," but a rich person who acts different is merely "eccentric" -- a small personality quirk. The book Majority of One (1957),…
“Poor people pay tax. Rich people pay accountants. The super-rich pay politicians”
"Poor people pay taxes, rich people pay accountants, very rich people pay politicians" was posted on Twitter by "I am Ann" on April 29, 2019. There are many variations of this…
“Poorly constructed burritos get a bad wrap”
A burrito is a wrap. "The hearty little burrito is getting a bad wrap" -- a pun on "bad rap" -- was printed in the Los Angeles (CA) Times on March 4, 1998. "Broken burritos…
“Pop-Tarts are breakfast ravioli”
Are ravioli and Pop-Tarts similar? "Soup is the cereal of the dinner world, ravioli are the pop tarts" was posted on Twitter by class wario on May 31, 2014. "'Isn't ravioli…
“Pop-Tarts are just breakfast Hot Pockets”
Hot Pockets are frequently compared to Pop-Tarts. "Pop tarts are just breakfast hot pockets" was posted on Twitter by Oddles on March 22, 2018. "Pop tarts are just breakfast hot…
“Pop-Tarts are just dry breakfast ravioli”
Various foods have been described as "dry ravioli" (that is, pocket-like and without sauce). “Pop-Tarts are breakfast ravioli” is a frequent saying. "poptarts are just large…
“Pop-Tarts are just dry ravioli”
Various foods have been described as "dry ravioli" (that is, pocket-like and without sauce). “Pop-Tarts are breakfast ravioli” is a frequent saying. "poptarts are just large…
“Pop-Tarts are the poor man’s Toaster Strudel”
Pop-Tarts have been compared to Toaster Strudel. "Poptarts are the poor man's toaster strudel" was posted on Twitter by Olivia on April 14, 2011. "I was just about to tweet that…
“Pop-Tarts imply the existence of Mom-Tarts”
Pop-Tarts is a brand of toaster pastries. There are no "Mom-Tarts," but this was suggested in the newsgroup alt.sexual.abuse.recovery on July 27, 1994. "Pop-Tarts have been around…
“Pop. 208 Elev. 100 ft.” (Burritoville)
Burritoville is a Mexican food chain that began in 1992 on 78th Street and First Avenue. There is no town of Burritoville, but each Burritoville restuarant declares a population of 208 and an…
“Popcorn implies the existence of momcorn”
Entry in progress -- BP Reddit -- ShowerthoughtsPosted by u/AliceThrewtheGlass May 2, 2019There is popcorn but no momcorn. Reddit -- ShittyideasPosted by u/EyeWunderY February 18, 2020Instead of…
“Popcorn is a sponge that feeds you butter”
Many people like lots of butter on their popcorn. "@Lybbe you are right about the popcorn but to me, it's just a vehicle for eating butter and parmaesan cheese" was posted on Twitter…
“Popcorn is a steamed vegetable”
"Popcorn is a steamed vegetable" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on February 3, 2021. Corn is a vegetable, and corn kernels are heated to make popcorn. However, no one seriously…
“Popcorn is a vegetable”
Corn can be considered a rain, a vegetable and a fruit. What about popcorn? "Рорсоrn is a vegetable" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on May 20, 2020. Almost no one who eats…
“Popcorn is just a vehicle for butter and salt”
Many people like lots of butter on their popcorn. "@Lybbe you are right about the popcorn but to me, it's just a vehicle for eating butter and parmaesan cheese" was posted on Twitter…
“Popcorn is just a vehicle for eating butter”
Many people like lots of butter on their popcorn. "@Lybbe you are right about the popcorn but to me, it's just a vehicle for eating butter and parmaesan cheese" was posted on Twitter…
“Popcorn is probably just as unique as snowflakes”
Are popcorn kernels unique, like snowflakes? "Popcorn is like snowflakes: every piece is unique! and tasty" was posted on Twitter by Kylie Atherstone on September 4, 2009. "Popcorn…
“Popping a cell” (Rikers slang)
New York magazine published a cover story about the Rikers Island correctional facility on June 28, 2015. A recent inmate explained what "popping" a cell means: "I learned how to get…
“Poppy seeds are nature’s glitter”
An "everything bagel" has many seeds on it, and this mix has often been called "glitter" (or "Jewish glitter"). "Poppy seeds are the glitter of food" was…