“Sam Houston made us free; Sam Colt made us equal”
"Sam Houston made us free; Sam Colt made us equal" was a saying popularized by Gene Howe, who wrote "The Tactless Texan" column for the Amarillo Globe-News that he published. In…
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“Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long” (1932)
"Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long" (1932) is probably most familiar to audiences from singer Barbra Streisand. Comedian/singer Joe E. Lewis earlier had popularized the song. The…
“Same shit, different asshole” (political adage)
"Same shit, different asshole(s)" means that no matter who gets elected, it's still the same bad stuff. A saying in similar form is "same shit, different day." "Same…
“Samuel Colt: Inventor of the point and click interface”
"The original point and click interface" (a gun) is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. "Smith & Wesson: the original point-and-click interface" was…
“San Antonio is the northernmost city in Mexico”
San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas. San Antonio had, at one time, been a part of Mexico, but the Mexican influences never disappeared from the city. By at least 1995, San Antonio was…
“Sandwiches need chips, shoulders do not”
"A chip on one's shoulder" is an old saying. The chip is not necessarily a potato chip, but there are jokes. "'Sandwiches need chips, shoulders do not.' thank you,…
“Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year”
Danish and American comedian and pianist Victor Borge (1909-2000) said in January 1958: "Santa Claus has the right idea -- visit people once a year." The Borge remark has been included in…
“Santa played a round of golf on Christmas day and hit a birdie. It was a partridge on a par three”
A Christmas joke of the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" changes the line "partridge in a pear tree" to a golfing version of "a partridge on a par 3." "A…
“Santa saw your Instagram pictures. You’re getting clothes and a Bible for Christmas”
"Santa saw your Instagram pictures. You're getting clothes and a Bible for Christmas" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is to say that many pictures on…
“Santa’s helpers are subordinate clauses”
"Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses" (that is, subordinate Santa Clauses) is an annual Christmas pun that's frequently included in Christmas joke collections. "Regards…
“Sarcasm is just intelligence dipped in hot sauce”
"Sarcasm is just intelligence dipped in hot sauce" was posted on X/Twitter by Julio, Marc's Imaginary Pet Monkey on April 7, 2024. The saying means that sarcasm is intelligence with…
“Sarcasm is just intelligence with extra gravy”
"Sarcasm is just intelligence with extra gravy" was posted on X/Twitter by Bliss Beach on November 28 2014. The saying means that sarcasm is intelligence with a little extra flavor. Other…
“Sarcasm is just one more service we offer”
"Sarcasm is just one more (free) service we offer" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. Both "sarcasm is just one more service we offer" and "sarcasm is…
“Sarcasm is like a good game of chess. Most people don’t know how to play chess”
Not everyone understands sarcasm. "Sarcasm is like a good game of chess. Most people don’t know how to play chess" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. The…
“Sarcasm is the sour cream of wit”
"Sarcasm is the sour cream of wit" is a saying that has been printed on several images. It is usually listed as "author unknown." Sour cream is a topping that adds to the flavor…
“Sarcasm will get you nowhere in life” (joke)
Sarcasm often doesn't go well in the workplace, but this joke is from the website Sickipedia and was posted on Twitter on March 11, 2014: "Sarcasm will get you nowhere in life." my…
“Saskatchewan is much like Texas — except it’s more friendly to the United States”
"Saskatchewan is very much like Texas — except it's more friendly to the United States" is often attributed to American politician Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965), who made the remark…
“Satire is something that closes on Saturday night” (theatre adage)
"Satire is what closes on Saturday night" is a 1937 quotation of playwright George S. Kaufman (1889-1961). Kaufman co-authored many popular comedies -- and satires -- but he felt that…
“Saturday—the day kids jump out of bed at 6am”
"Saturday. The day kids jump out of bed at 6am with all of the energy they claimed they didn't have all week long" is a jocular saying that has been printed on ecards. "Why is…
“Saturdays are for adventure; Sundays are for cuddling”
"Saturdays are for adventure(s); Sundays are for cuddling" is a weekend saying that has been printed on many images. "Saturdays are for ADVENTURES!" was cited on a blog on…