“The atomic structure of salad is proton, neutron, electron and crouton”
"Recipe for an atomic salad: protons, neutrons, electrons and croutons" is a joke that was printed in Boys' Life in April 1987. "Crouton" sounds like it belongs with the…
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“The audience never goes out humming the scenery” (musical theatre adage)
"The audience never goes out humming the scenery" (or, "You can't hum the scenery") means that, while a musical might have wonderful scenery, its success lies in memorable…
“The August place to be” (Saratoga Race Course)
The Saratoga Race Course (at Saratoga Springs, New York) is one of the oldest courses in the United States. Saratoga's main racing month is August. "The August place to be" -- using…
“The average ghost is mean spirited”
"The average ghost is mean spirited" was posted on the website PunoftheDay.com on October 29, 2010. "There’s nothing more mean spirited than the average ghost" was posted on…
“The average home has two washing machines: 1) The real washing machine, and 2) Television”
"The average home has two washing machines -- washing machine + brain washing machine" is a saying shown on several images. The "brain washing machine" is a television.…
“The average person thinks he isn’t”
"The average man thinks he isn't" is from the New York City humor magazine The Judge in 1927. "The average person thinks he isn't" has been credited to Father Larry…
“The awkward moment when you buy a hula-hoop and it fits”
A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs or neck. It can help people to exercise. The hula hoop is not supposed to fit like a belt -- unless someone is extremely fat.…
“The backup quarterback is the most popular player on a (losing) team”
"The backup quarterback is the most popular player on a (losing) team" (or "the backup quarterback is the most popular guy in town") is a popular football saying. When a team is…
“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot”
"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "You Are the Pilot When Time Flies" was…
“The bag that breaks is the one with the eggs”
"The bag that breaks is the one with the eggs" is a saying that has been popularized by Arthur Bloch, the compiler of the "Murphy's Laws" books. Bloch wrote in 1983…
“The ball never gets tired” (soccer adage)
"The ball never gets tired" (or "the ball doesn't get tired") is a popular soccer adage, cited in print since at least 1991. The saying means that players should pass the…
“The ball will find you” (baseball adage)
"The ball will find you" is a baseball adage that means there is nowhere on the field to hide a bad fielder -- sooner or later, the baseball will come that player's way. A big hitter…
“The bank is open for [player name]” (basketball bank shot catchphrase)
A basketball "bank shot" is one that hits the backboard before its trip to the basket. "The bank is open for [basketball player name]" means that a player has just scored on a…
“The bank wants to repossess my tree house. I’m convinced it’s a mix up from when I moved branches”
Banks have "branches," and there are puns. "The bank want to repossess my tree-house. They say I haven't kept up my payments but I'm sure it's just a mix-up from when…
“The Banking Alternative for the 21st Century” (NYC Check Express)
NYC Check Express began in 1971, but its slogan is "The Banking Alternative for the 21st Century." A similar-sounding slogan has been trademarked by another company. NYC Check Express…
“The bar sign said: ‘Topless & Bottomless.’ I went inside and nobody was there!”
New York-based comedian Rodney Dangerfield (1921-2004) wrote in "My Favorite Jokes" for Parade magazine in November 1978: "I saw a sign outside a bar that said 'Topless!…
“The bartender asked me, ‘What’ll you have?’ I said, ‘Surprise me’” (joke)
New York-based comedian Rodney Dangerfield (1921-2004) often told a self-deprecating joke about going into a bar: "The bartender asked me, 'What'll you have?' I said,…
“The bases are F.O.B. (full of Brooklyns)”
"The bases are F.O.B. (full of Brooklyns)" was a catchphrase of Brooklyn Dodger announcer Red Barber (1908-1992), meaning that there were Dodgers standing on first base, second base and…
“The batter with the butter is the batter that is better!” (tongue twister)
"The batter with the butter is the batter that is better" is a tongue twister that was posted on the newsgroup fido7.ru.english on March 11, 1998. The tongue twister is similar to the…
“The battle is won when the average American regards a corporate journalist…”
"The battle is won when the average American regards a corporate journalist exactly as they regard a tobacco executive" was posted on Twitter by Ukrainian-American author and podcaster…