“The Beach Boys 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 Beach Boys version is: The Beach Boys walk into a…
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“The bears have Thanksgiving, but the bulls have Christmas” (or, “The bulls have Thanksgiving…”)
"The bears have Thanksgiving, but the bulls have Christmas," or is it "The bulls have Thanksgiving, but the bears have Christmas"? The former appears to have been cited in print…
“The Beat of New York” (WKTU-FM)
WKTU-FM (103.5) used to be a country music station, but in February 1996 it became "the beat of New York." It's a nonstop dance dance dance. "The beat of New York" is…
“The beauty of vodka is that it looks like water…”
"The beauty of vodka is that it looks like water. The beauty of the workplace is that water bottles are allowed" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "RT…
“The beginning of eternity. The end of time and space” (riddle)
The letter "e" has several riddles. This was printed in The Lady's Magazine in December 1787: "THE beginning of eternity,The end of time and space,The beginning of every end,And…
“The belief that government is a necessary evil is a belief that evil is necessary”
Government was described by Thomas Paine in Common Sense (1776) as at best a "necessary evil." Many people who choose between Democrats and Republicans at the voting booth choose…
“The belt is the original wearable fitness tracker”
A belt can be a fitness tracker. "Haa...my fitness tracker aka belt is telling me I need a diet" was posted on Twitter by Tee 🍕Crescenzi 🌊 on May 26, 2016. "@ReformedBroker…
“The best ability is availability”
"The best ability is availability" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The greatest ability is availability. Every Christian is a minister" -- used in a religious…
“The best angle from which to approach any problem is the try-angle”
"The best angle from which to approach any problem is the try-angle" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying was cited in 1921 in the Bostnn (MA) Sunday…
“The best argument against democracy is a five minute talk with the average voter”
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute talk with the average voter" is often said to have been spoken by Winston Churchill (1874-1965), but there is no record that he ever…
“The best band name is ‘Free Beer’”
The best band name is often said to be "Free Beer." Who wouldn't show up for a bar band called "Free Beer"? "Free Beer" was actually the name of a bar band in…
“The best band name is ‘Free Beer’”
The best band name is often said to be "Free Beer." Who wouldn't show up for a bar band called "Free Beer"? "Free Beer" was actually the name of a bar band in…
“The best beer in a homebrewed batch is the last one you drink”
"The best beer in a homebrewed batch is the last one you drink" means that the last drink has been conditioned longer and will taste the best. "One of the remarks I've heard…
“The best camera is the one that’s with you” (photography adage)
"The best camera is the one that's with you" is the title of a 2010 book by photographer Chase Jarvis, but Jarvis popularized an old photography adage and did not coin the saying.…
“The best cure for a recession is a recession”
Texas Congressman Ron Paul wrote in February 2009: "First of all, just as the best cure for a hangover is not to drink so much, the best cure for a recession is a recession. It is time to…
“The best day between yesterday and tomorrow is Saturday”
"The best day between yesterday and tomorrow is Saturday" is a Saturday saying of unknown authorship. The saying has been cited in print since at least May 2023. Facebook Simon Mwansa May…
“The best day…two candy bars fall down at once from a vending machine”
Sometimes a candy vending machine fails to return a candy bar. Sometimes the vending machine returns two candy bars. "Anyone who says their wedding was the best day of their life has never had…
“The best exercise is the one you will do” (exercise adage)
People often ask, "What's the best exercise -- jogging or lifting weights?" "The best exercise is the one you will do" is the answer given by many fitness professionals. If…
“The best exercise to lose weight is to push yourself away from the table”
People often ask about "the best exercise to lose weight." There are at least two ways, and they both involve saying "no" to food. "Which brings to mind the advice often…
“The best exercise to lose weight is to shake your head back and forth no (more food)”
People often ask about "the best exercise to lose weight." There are at least two ways, and they both involve saying "no" to food. “'The best exercise I know of,'…