“The sign says you’re open 24 hours.” / “Not in a row!” (joke)
Massachusetts comedian Steven Wright has joked about 24-hour stores since at least 1983: "I went to the 24-hour store and it was closed, so I complained to the manager. 'Sure we're…
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“The Signature of American Style” (Lord & Taylor)
Lord & Taylor, on Fifth Avenue, is one of New York's most famous stores. Its Christmas window displays are a must-see. "The Signature of American Style" is a slogan from 1990…
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950) was an Irish playwright, who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925.…
“The single greatest tool of oppression is ignorance”
"The single greatest tool of oppression is ignorance" (or "Ignorance is the single greatest tool of oppression") is a saying that has been printed on many images. A discussion…
“The six stages of evil: First we overlook evil. Then we permit evil. Then we legalize evil…”
Fr. Dwight Longenecker posted on Twitter on October 31, 2019: "First we overlook evil. Then we permit evil. Then we legalize evil. Then we promote evil. Then we celebrate evil. Then we…
“The Sky’s the Limit” (Midland slogan)
The Sky's the Limit" is the slogan of Midland, Texas. President George W. Bush has referred to the slogan in official speeches.…
“The slow man with integrity will ultimately catch the swift one who has none”
"The slow man/person with integrity will ultimately catch the swift one who has none" is a business saying that has been printed on several images. The saying has been cited in print…
“The slower it comes off, the longer it stays off” (weight loss adage)
"The slower is comes off, the longer it stays off" is a weight loss adage that has been cited in print since at least 2000. The reasoning behind the adage is that a person who slowly and…
“The smell of breakfast is the best alarm clock”
"The smell of grandmas breakfast is the best alarm clock" was posted on Twitter by KB on June 27, 2009. "The smell of breakfast is the best alarm clock :)" was posted on Twitter…
“The smell of coffee in the morning is the best alarm clock”
"Isn't the smell of coffee the best alarm clock?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The smell of coffee is the best alarm clock" was posted on Twitter by…
“The smell of coffee is the best alarm clock”
"Isn't the smell of coffee the best alarm clock?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The smell of coffee is the best alarm clock" was posted on Twitter by…
“The Snickerdoodle is the most sarcastic of the dog breeds”
A "snickerdoodle" is a type of cookie. It is not a portmanteau of the words "snicker" and "Labradoodle," but there are jokes. "The Snickerdoodle is the most…
“The soccer goalkeeper invited my son and me to a party. It was the father, son and the goalie host”
"The hockey/soccer goalkeeper invited my son and me to a party. It was the father, son and the goalie host" -- a spoonerism of "father, son and the holy ghost" -- began as a…
“The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran”
"The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran" is a jocular one-line saying that is frequently grouped with similar puns. "The man who survived…
“The sound of the fridge door opening is my mating call”
The mating call of many people is the sound of food being served. "My mating call is the sound of the microwave beeping" was posted on X/Twitter by Róisín on June 8, 2012."my…
“The Soviet Union made the best bread in history. People would wait days in line for it!”
Just because people wait in line for something doesn't necessarily make that product extra special. It could be a bread or a soup line, and the people waiting in line could be hungry. The…
“The speed at which I can prepare food during a commercial break is amazing”
"The speed at which I can prepare food during a commercial break is amazing" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Men's…
“The speed at which I can prepare food during a commercial break is amazing”
"The speed at which I can prepare food during a commercial break is amazing" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Men's…
“The spell czech on my computer has never failed me”
"The spell czech on my computer has never failed me" was posted on Twitter by David C Kyalo © on January 16, 2011. "Spell czech" is a misspelling of "spell check."…
“The spelling and pronunciation of ‘bourgeoisie’ was intended as yet another means of oppression”
"Bourgeoisie" can be a difficult word to spell. This was posted on X/Twitter by "Jason, ex inferis" on July 23, 2024, and received over 86,000 likes: "The spelling of…