“The last three outs are different” (baseball adage)
"The final/last three outs are different (from the previous 24 outs)" is a baseball adage. The three outs in the ninth inning could be the end of a game. Unlike the beginning of the game,…
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“The last time I had faith in the news was when it was with Huey Lewis”
"The last time I had faith in the news was when it was with Huey Lewis" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. Huey Lewis and the News is an American rock band that…
“The last time I heard that I fell off my dinosaur” (an old joke)
When someone tells on old-old-old joke, the recipient of the joke might reply, "The last time I heard that I fell off my dinosaur." The line "fell off my dinosaur" has been used…
“The last time I was inside a woman was when I visited the Statue of Liberty”
Film actor, writer and director Woody Allen had his character "Clifford Stern" speak this line in the film Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989): "My love life is terrible. The last time I…
“The lasting legacy of most deceased pets is a computer password”
Many people use their pets' names for passwords. "72% of all computer passwords are names of deceased pets" was posted on Twitter on May 31, 2008. "Passwords: the only thing…
“The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they’d turn over by themselves”
"The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they'd turn over by themselves" is frequently credited to American comedian and actor W. C. Fields (1880-1946), but only…
“The leaves are falling and the coffee is calling”
"Leaves are falling. Coffee is calling" is an autumn saying that has been printed on many images. "The Leaves Are Falling... My Coffee Is Calling!" (shown on an image) was…
“The leaves are falling. My coffee is calling”
"Leaves are falling. Coffee is calling" is an autumn saying that has been printed on many images. "The Leaves Are Falling... My Coffee Is Calling!" (shown on an image) was…
“The left is called the ‘left’ because they’re NEVER RIGHT!!”
"You know why the Dems are called the left? Because they are never right" was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.tv on June 16, 2005. The saying has been said many times, usually slightly…
“The Legend Continues” (Galveston slogan)
In 2006, Galveston hired a public relations firm to boost its image. One suggestion was to change its name to "City of Galveston Island," but that was rejected. Another was to add the…
“The Lego store has finally reopened. People are lined up for blocks”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic closed many stores. Lego stores were among the stores that were closed, and a joke went viral at the end of May 2020. "The Lego Store Has Reopened... People…
“The length of a minute depends on which side of the bathroom door you’re on”
How long is a minute? "The length of a minute depends on which side of the bathroom door you're on," according to an old joke. "The length of a minute depends on which side of…
“The less important you are to the corporation, the more your tardiness or absence is noticed”
"Why is it that the less important you are in a company, the more your tardiness or absence is noticed?" was cited in print in 1998. "Kauffman's Paradox of the Corporation: The…
“The lesson is always love”
"The lesson is always love" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American author Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) wrote in the book The Irrational Season (1977): "The…
“The library before finals looks like the gym after New Year’s”
"The library before finals looks like the gym after New Year's" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "The library before finals looks like the gym…
“The library before finals looks like the gym after New Year’s”
"The library before finals looks like the gym after New Year's" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "The library before finals looks like the gym…
“The life of a snail is taken with a pinch of salt”
The expression "take it with a grain/pinch of salt" means to not take it with great importance. However, salt melts snails, so it's important to them. A one-line saying is: "The…
“The life you live is the lesson you teach”
"The life you live is the lesson you teach" is a saying that has appeared on posters. The saying has been cited in print in 1918, 1919 and 1923, and then it suddenly became popular in…
“The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts”
"The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts" is a jocular reminder of a grim government fiscal situation that has been printed on many images. "The…
“The little old woman who lived in a shoe wasn’t the sole owner. There were strings attached”
"There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe" is an English nursery rhyme. "RT@punoftheday The little old woman who lived in a shoe wasn't the sole owner - there were strings…