“Potatoes will cry their eyes out” (if next to onions)
An old gardening joke has it that one shouldn't plant onions next to potatoes "because the potatoes will cry their eyes out." The joke has been cited in print since at least 1912:…
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“Potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnips, beets, yams…. I’ll never forget my roots”
"Never forget your roots" usually means not to forget one's upbringing and ancestral roots, but a joke applies the saying to root vegetables. This was posted on Reddit -- Cleanjokes…
“Potential is what gets coaches fired”
"Potential is what gets you (coaches) fired" is a popular sports saying. Players are often acquired based on potential, such as great athletic attributes. It's a coach's…
“Potholes in Texas will change your radio station and lock your doors”
Many places have car-changing potholes. "Chattanooga potholes will change your radio station , lock your doors , end the transmission and pop holes in 3/4 tires" was posted on Twitter by…
“Potstickers are just Chinese ravioli”
Dumplings is a dish that is sometimes compared to ravioli. "Chinese ravioli" was printed in the book San Francisco's Chinatown (1936), and the earliest cites usually referred to…
“Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick and pull yourself together”
"Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick and pull yourself together" is a saying that has been credited to actress Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) that has been printed on many posters.…
“Poutine is a form of potato salad”
Poutine is often stated to be a form of potato salad. "OH in the elevator: What's for lunch, poutine? No, salad. Poutine is like salad - potato salad, warm. With cheese curds..." was…
“Poutine is healthier than crystal meth”
"Bacon is healthier than crystal meth," "Donuts are healthier than crystal meth," "Pizza is healthier than crystal meth" and "Tacos are healthier than crystal…
“Poutine is just Canadian potato salad”
Poutine is often stated to be a form of potato salad. "OH in the elevator: What's for lunch, poutine? No, salad. Poutine is like salad - potato salad, warm. With cheese curds..." was…
“Poutine is just warm potato salad”
Poutine is often stated to be a form of potato salad. "OH in the elevator: What's for lunch, poutine? No, salad. Poutine is like salad - potato salad, warm. With cheese curds..." was…
“Poverty exists not because we can’t feed the poor, but because we can’t satisfy the rich”
"Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich" (or "Poverty exists not because we can't feed the poor, but because we can't…
“Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich”
"Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich" (or "Poverty exists not because we can't feed the poor, but because we can't…
“Poverty is hereditary – you get it from your children”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Phyllis DullerPhyllis Ada Driver (July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012), better known as Phyllis Diller, was an American stand-up comedian, actress and voice…
“Poverty is not a disgrace, but it’s terribly inconvenient”
"Poverty is not a disgrace, but it's terribly inconvenient" is a modern form of a very old saying. "Never be ashamed of thy calling, for Pouertie is no vice, though it be an…
“Powdered drink mix is just seasoning for water”
Are powdered drink mixes (such as Crystal Light and Kool-Aid) just seasonings for water? "Do you ever think about how crystal light is just a seasoning for water? #deepthoughts…
“Powdered sugar is the glitter of baking supplies”
Powdered sugar (also called confectioners' sugar and icing sugar) can get everywhere, like glitter. "Powdered sugar is the glitter of the baking world. Le sigh. #baking" was posted…
“Power is the great aphrodisiac” (“Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac”)
Many things (fame, money, power, LSD) have been described as aphrodisiacs. "Powetr is what they like -- it is the greatest of all aphrodisiacs." is credited to French emperor and general
“Power is where power goes”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google News Archive21 August 1965, The Daily News (Virgin Islands), pg. 14, col. 1:'Power Is Where Power Goes:' LBJBy MARY McGRORYWASHINGTON. — President…
“Power stays with a fighter for years” (boxing adage)
A boxing adage states that while speed might decrease as a fighter ages, punching power stays around longer. "I guess speed is what fades first in the old fighter. Technique and punching power…
“Practically everybody in New York has half a mind to write a book, and does”
"Practically everybody in New York has half a mind to write a book, and does" is a witty line that was credited to editor Bill Targ (1907-1999) in 1946. "The trouble with the…