“Risotto is like night time porridge with cheese in it”
Risotto has been compared to porridge. "Risotto is the Italian version of rice porridge" was posted on Twitter by Uei Lam on September 8, 2009. "risotto is italian porridge" was…
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“Risotto is the most pasta-like rice. Orzo is the most rice-like pasta”
Many people get confused between orzo and risotto, and they wonder what dish is pasta and what is rice. "risotto is made with rice. orzo is a type of pasta about the size of rice" was…
“Road work ahead? Yeah, well I sure hope it does”
The sign "Road Work Ahead" means that the road is being fixed. It does not mean that the "road works ahead," but there have been jokes. "ROAD WORK AHEAD? UH YEAH, I SURE…
“Roadside sobriety tests are getting ridiculous. Last night I had to fold a fitted sheet…”
"Roadside sobriety tests are getting ridiculous. Last night I had to fold a fitted sheet..." is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Folding a fitted sheet is a problem…
“Roast a marshmallow and party s’more”
"Roast a marshmallow and party s'more" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'Roast a marshmallow and party S'more' bar sign" was posted on…
“Roasted chestnuts are the candy corn of Christmas”
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
“Rock lobster implies the existence of heavy metal, pop, and easy listening lobster”
Rock lobster has nothing to do with rock music or rock-paper-scissors, but there are jokes. "the existence of the rock lobster implies the existence of the paper lobster & the scissors…
“Rock lobster implies the existence of paper lobster and scissors lobster”
Rock lobster has nothing to do with rock music or rock-paper-scissors, but there are jokes. "the existence of the rock lobster implies the existence of the paper lobster & the scissors…
“Rock salt implies the existence of country salt and rap salt”
Rock salt might imply the existence of other salts that are non-rock. "Supermarket has rock salt, but they're always out of jazz salt" was posted on Twitter by AlburyBibleChurch on…
“Rock salt implies the existence of paper salt and scissor salt”
Rock salt might imply the existence of other salts that are non-rock. "Supermarket has rock salt, but they're always out of jazz salt" was posted on Twitter by AlburyBibleChurch on…
“Rocky Mountain oysters are the original sack lunch”
"Rocky Mountain oysters are the original sack lunch" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Rocky Mountain "oysters" (also called "calf fries") are…
“Rode hard and put away wet”
"Been rode hard and put away wet" (or "rode hard and put up wet") is when a person (or a car) is being driven hard, like a sweaty horse after a long, hard ride. It was a…
“Role players play better at home” (sports adage)
"Role players play better at home" is a sports adage of unknown origin. Role players are picked up by the cheering fans of the home crowd, and the players are familiar with the home…
“Roll up the sidewalks at night”
New York City is known as the "city that never sleeps" because of its nightlife. The opposite of that is a small town that "rolls up the sidewalks" at about 7 p.m. The term…
“Romaine calm. Lettuce carrot on”
"Romaine calm. Lettuce carrot on" (or simply "Romaine Calm and Carrot On") is a food pun version of the British World War II "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster. A…
“Roman numerals to be phased out—not on my watch”
Some people like Roman numerals (and have them on a wristwatch), and others don't like Roman numerals. "Roman Numerals? Not on my watch!" was posted on Twitter by Vadim Revzin on…
“Roman numerals? Not on my watch”
Some people like Roman numerals (and have them on a wristwatch), and others don't like Roman numerals. "Roman Numerals? Not on my watch!" was posted on Twitter by Vadim Revzin on…
“Romance is the icing, but love is the cake”
"Romance is the icing, but love is the cake" has been cited in print since at least 2000. Authorship of the saying is unknown. American chef and television personality Julia Child…
“Romance novels written during COVID?19: ‘As she slowly slipped her mask down…’”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some changes to romance novels. "Romance novels written during COVID 19 will be like ..... as she slowly slipped her mask down and removed her…
“Rome declined because it had a Senate; what’s going to happen to us with a Senate and a House?”
"Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate; now what's going to happen to us with both a Senate and a House?" is attributed to humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935). Rogers actually…