Alphebetical for "s"

“S car go” (escargot joke)

Escargot (snails) has a joke that's been cited in print since at least 1980. The slow snail buys a fast sports car and paints the letter "S" all over it. The car dealer asks why, and…

“Safe as houses”

The term "safe as houses" was popularized in England in the 1850s. "Safe" means a sure an secure investment; a person who buys a house is not speculating and has a solid…