“The apple never falls far from the tree” (proverb)
"The apple never falls far from the tree" is an old proverb that means that children (the apple) tend to inherit characteristics from their parents (the tree). The saying has been printed…
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“The area of space in the donut after you remove the donut hole is a don’tnut”
"Donuts" are not "do nuts," but some people think there should be "donotnuts" or "don'tnuts" (for "do not nuts" or "don't…
“The ark was built by amateurs, but professionals built the Titanic”
"The ark was built by amateurs, but professionals built the Titanic" is a popular saying meaning that the accepted wisdom isn't always accurate. The Biblical Noah built an ark and…
“The astronomer’s research project didn’t win a Galaxy Award, but he received a constellation prize”
A "consolation prize" is not a "constellation prize," but there are jokes. "The astronomer's research project didn't win him the coveted Galaxy Award, but he did…
“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…
“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 I forgot to wear my spaghetti eating shirt. The good news is I have a new spaghetti eating shirt”
Many people have what they call a "spaghetti eating shirt," to be worn while the user is eating spaghetti. When the spaghetti sauce gets on the shirt (as expected), it's not as bad…
“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 banana was once a perfect representation of phone shape. U could hold it up like ‘haha hello?’ and make ur friends die laughing…”
A telephone used to be shaped like a banana, but the shape of a phone has changed. What food could a phone be now? This was posted on X/Twitter by tate on August 25, 2020, and it received over…
“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…