“Promises and pie crust are made to be broken”
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)piecrust, n.In proverbial and allusive use, with reference to a promise that is easily or casually broken.1681 Heraclitus Ridens 16 Aug. v/1 He…
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“Promises are like crying babies in a theater. They should be carried out at once”
"Promises are like crying babies in a theater. They should be carried out at once" is a popular saying that has been printed on GIFs. What can be so annoying to so many as a crying baby…
“Proof that 9/11 wasn’t a government plot: It worked”
Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not always politically correct. One 9/11 joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on…
“Proofread carefully to see if you any words out”
"Proofread carefully to see if you any words out" (minus the word "left") is a jocular editing one-liner that has been printed in many newspapers and books. "Check to see…
“Proofreading is impotant”
Proofreading is important. However, "important" is sometimes spelled "impotant" or "impotent" for jocular reasons. "Proofreading is very impotent" was posted…
“Proofreading is impotent”
Proofreading is important. However, "important" is sometimes spelled "impotant" or "impotent" for jocular reasons. "Proofreading is very impotent" was posted…
“Propaganda isn’t just about creating fake news. It’s also about hiding real news”
"Propaganda isn’t just about creating fake news. It’s also about hiding real news" was posted on Twitter by 💥NYETENGALE💥 on July 29, 2022. The saying was also printed on an…
“Propaganda works best when those who are being manipulated are confident they are acting on…”
"Propaganda works best when those who are being manipulated are confident that they are acting on their own free will" is a saying that has been printed on many images. It is credited to…
“Proper tea is theft” (anarchist joke)
"Property is theft" was written by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865) in his book What is Property? Or, an Inquiry into the Principle of Right and Government (1840). "Proper tea is…
“Property tax is serfdom”
"Property tax is serfdom" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that if you have to pay tax on your property (such as your home), then you do not really own…
“Property Taxes: Even after you pay off the mortgage, your home will never truly be yours”
"Property Taxes: Because in the end, even after you pay off the mortgage, your home will never truly be yours" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Well, this is…
“Prophets are going through the roof” (joke)
"Profits are going through the roof" is an expression meaning that a business is generating a lot of money. A joke has been printed on several images: "I opened a company selling…
“Pros and cons of making food: Pros=food Cons=making”
"Pros and cons of making food: Pros=food Cons=making" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. The one-liner was posted on Twitter on September 15, 2013.…
“Prosciutto implies the existence of amateursciutto”
Prosciutto is not "pro sciutto," but some people believe there should be amateursciutto, antisciutto and consciutto. "I don't really like prosciutto. I guess that makes me…
“Prosciutto implies the existence of antisciutto”
Prosciutto is not "pro sciutto," but some people believe there should be amateursciutto, antisciutto and consciutto. "I don't really like prosciutto. I guess that makes me…
“Prosciutto implies the existence of consciutto”
Prosciutto is not "pro sciutto," but some people believe there should be amateursciutto, antisciutto and consciutto. "I don't really like prosciutto. I guess that makes me…
“Prosecco implies the existence of Amateursecco”
Prosecco is an Italian white wine, named after the village of Prosecco which is in the province of Trieste, Italy. There is no "Amateursecco" or "Antisecco," but there are…
“Prosecco implies the existence of Antisecco”
Prosecco is an Italian white wine, named after the village of Prosecco which is in the province of Trieste, Italy. There is no "Amateursecco" or "Antisecco," but there are…
“Prosecco is just Amateursecco that gets paid”
Prosecco is an Italian white wine, named after the village of Prosecco which is in the province of Trieste, Italy. There is no "Amateursecco" or "Antisecco," but there are…
“Prospects will break your heart” (baseball adage)
"Prospects will break your heart " is a baseball adage, used and popularized by Baseball Prospectus in February 2011 and in following years. The saying especially applies to pitching…