“Wall Street” (1968)
"Wall Street" is a tap-dancing number that opens the musical Dames at Sea (1968). The musical is a 1930s parody; 'Wall Street" is direct homage to "42nd Street." The…
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“Walls for the wind, a roof for the rain, and drinks beside the fire…” (Irish blessing)
An Irish blessing popular on St. Patrick’s Day was printed in the Edmonton (Alberta) Journal on March 17, 1965: "Walls for the windAnd a roof for the rainAnd tea beside the fire --Laughter…
“Walmart is a little piece of Florida in every state”
The state of Florida and the store Walmart both have reputations for some crazy people. "Every Walmart is like a little piece of Florida. lol" was posted on Twitter by One Hawaiian Punch…
“Walmart is like a little piece of Florida in every state”
The state of Florida and the store Walmart both have reputations for some crazy people. "Every Walmart is like a little piece of Florida. lol" was posted on Twitter by One Hawaiian Punch…
“Walmart will be closed Christmas Day so both cashiers can be with their families”
Walmart (an American multinational retail corporation) has often been criticized for not staffing enough cashiers. "Wal-Mart will close on Christmas so both cashiers can spend time with their…
“Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving so self-checkout cashiers can be with their families”
Walmart (an American multinational retail corporation) has many self-checkouts. "Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving so self-checkout cashiers can be with their families" is a jocular…
“Wanderlust and city dust”
"Wanderlust and city dust" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Wanderlust and City dust" was posted on Twitter by Bitchness Monster on September 14, 2013.…
“Wanna hear a joke about a parking ticket?”/“No.”/“Fine.”
"Fine" can mean several things. A joke originated on the Sickipedia website and was posted by several people on Twitter on September 19, 2011: "Wanna hear a joke about a parking…
“Wanna know how you can tell when the truth is being told? Facebook blocks it…”
"How can you tell the truth is being told? Well, when Facebook blocks it, Twitter deletes it, Google hides it, Youtube bans it, The Media censor it, And your Government forbids it" (or…
“Wanna know the difference between a man and a margarita? A margarita hits the spot every time”
Many liquid refreshments "hit the post" (satisfy thirst). "Pepsi-Cola hits the spot. Twelve full ounces -- that's a lot" is a 1940s jingle. The spot isn't the G-spot,…
“Want to get noticed? Go jogging without moving your arms”
"Want to get noticed? Go jogging without moving your arms" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Tater (then called "Baked…
“Want to hear a joke about bowling?”/“Spare me.”
Several bowling puns use the expression "spare me." "Want to hear a joke about bowling? Spare me" was posted on Facebook by Jim Abbas on February 28, 2012. "Please, spare…
“Want to hear a joke about pizza?...Never mind, it’s too cheesy”
"Want to hear a joke about pizza? Never mind, it's too cheesy" is a "cheesy" pizza joke that has been printed on many images. "Making pizza. I was going to tweet a…
“Want to hear a really dark joke?…Decaf”
"Want to hear a really dark joke? Decaf" is a joke that has been printed on many images. "Wanna hear a joke? Decaf coffee" was posted on Twitter on October 28, 2011. "You…
“Want to stop drunk drivers from killing sober drivers? Ban sober drivers. That’s gun control”
A pro-gun saying compares gun control to misguided efforts to stop drunk driving. "Cars facilitate drunk driving. We need to ban sober drivers" was posted on Twitter by Conspiracy Smasher…
“Want to stop riots? Play the national anthem. They’ll all sit down”
"Want to stop riots? Play the national anthem. They'll all sit down" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. The joke is a response to the 2016 U.S. national…
“Wanted: Someone to hand feed me Doritos so my fingers don’t get orange”
"Wanted: Someone to hand feed me Doritos so my fingers don't get orange. No weirdos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Doritos (a brand of flavored tortilla…
“War doesn’t determine who’s right, only who’s left”
"War doesn't determine who's right, only who's left" is a popular anti-war slogan, cited in print from at least 1932-1933. The saying is often credited to philosopher…
“War is a racket”
"War is a racket" and "Is war a racket?" became the topic of national conversation in 1933-35. "Arming for war is a racket of international proportions" was cited in…
“War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography”
"War is God's way of teaching us geography" was said by comedian Paul Rodriguez at Comic Relief in 1987. Rodriguez later added the Gulf War (started when Iraq invaded Kuwait in…