“Those whom the gods love they let live in Texas”
"Those whom the gods love they let live in Texas" is a proverb cited in a 1904 book (below). Other citations for this proverb have not been found; however, other citations for another…
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“Thou shalt not steal, except by majority vote”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia; Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments, or Decalogue, are a list of religious and moral imperatives that, according to Judeo-Christian tradition, were authored by…
“Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator”
"Thou shalt not weight more than thy refrigerator" is a saying (often associated with other "kitchen sayings") that has been cited in print since at least 1998. The saying has…
“Thought I could put dolphin in my fish pie. Until I noticed I was using all porpoise flour”
"All-purpose flour" (also called "AP flour") can be used for baking many things, although professional bakers usually use other flours. "Purpose" should not be…
“Thought I was a minimalist, but it turns out I’m just broke”
A minimalist keeps things at a minimum. People who don't have money are "minimalist," but not by choice. "Are you a minimalist or just broke?" was posted on X/Twitter by…
“Three bass players walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A version involving three bass players and Beethoven’s 9th symphony was posted on Reddit…
“Three boxes govern the world” (ballot box, jury box, cartouch box)
"Four boxes govern the world -- the cartridge box, the jury box, the ballot box, and the band box" is a saying that was very popular in the 19th century. (A band box holds articles of…
“Three chords and the truth” (“Country music is three chords and the truth”)
"Country music is three chords and the truth" (or "Country music ain't nothing but three chords and the truth") has been credited to country music songwriter Harlan Howard…
“Three Christmas spirits—gin, vodka and bourbon”
In the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to…
“Three Christmas spirits—rum, brandy and whiskey”
In the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to…
“Three Christmas spirits—scotch, vodka and tequila”
In the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to…
“Three Christmas spirits—vodka, rum and gin”
In the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to…
“Three Christmas spirits—whiskey, gin and vodka”
In the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to…
“Three conspiracy theorists walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A conspiracy theorist version is: "Three conspiracy theorists walk into a bar. You…
“Three D’s” or “Five D’s” of Auctions/Foreclosures (Death, Disease, Drugs, Divorce, Denial)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google News Archive14 August 1986, St. Petersburg (FL) Evening Independent, "Firms helps brokerages make sales," pg. 10A, col. 1:Suppose you are a client who…
“Three Democrats walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Democrat/Republican version is: "Three Democrats/Republicans walk into a bar. The…
“Three Democrats walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Democrat/Republican version is: "Three Democrats/Republicans walk into a bar. The…
“Three facts about Tuesday. 1. It’s not Friday. 2. Tomorrow’s not Friday. 3. The day after tomorrow isn’t even Friday!”
"Three facts about Tuesday. 1. It's not Friday. 2. Tomorrow's not Friday. 3. The day after tomorrow isn't even Friday!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
“Three great inventions: fire, the wheel and central banking”
American humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935) is often credited with the jocular saying: "There have been three great inventions since the beginning of time: fire, the wheel, and central…
“Three intransitive verbs walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An intransitive verb version is: "Three intransitive verbs walk into a bar. They sit.…