“What would Economics be without assumptions?”/“Accounting.”
A riddle about the subject of Economics has been cited in print since at least 2003: Q: What would Economics be without assumptions?A: Accounting. "Economics without assumptions is…
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“What would happen if pigs could fly? Bacon would go up”
"When pigs fly" is an old saying about an impossibility and a time that never comes. There is a joke: "What would happen if pigs could fly? Bacon would go up." The bacon joke…
“What Would Jesus Brew?” (WWJB)
“What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century, repopularized in 1989 with "WWJD" bracelets. A drink variant of “WWJD”—“What Would Jesus Brew?"…
“What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD); “What Would Reagan Do?” (WWRD)
"What would Jesus do?" (often abbreviated "WWJD") has been in use since at least the 1820s. By 1880, "What Would Jesus Do" had become an illuminated wall motto. Book…
“What Would Julia Do?” (WWJD)
“What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century, repopularized in 1989 with "WWJD" bracelets. A food variant of “WWJD”—“What Would Julia (Child)…
“What would two termites order at a restaurant?”/“Table for 2.”
"two termites came to the restaurant, the waiter asks them: -what are you going to order? -Table for two, please!" was posted on Twitter by Gennady Simanovsky on November 30, 2018.…
“What would we do without garlic and onions”
"In 1936, he (Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948 -- ed.) wrote what many Indians think today, 'I don't know what the poor man will do without onions and garlic'" was printed in The…
“What would we do without onions and garlic”
"In 1936, he (Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948 -- ed.) wrote what many Indians think today, 'I don't know what the poor man will do without onions and garlic'" was printed in The…
“What would you call a super successful poultry farmer?”/“Chick magnate.”
"Chick magnet" (where women are "chicks") shouldn't be confused with "chick magnate" (where young chickens are chicks), but there are jokes. "My grandfather…
“What would you find in Charles Dickens’ kitchen?”/“The best of thymes, the worst of thymes.”
A joke on the famous first line of the novel A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by Charles Dickens (1812-1870) -- "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" -- was printed in BuzzFeed…
“What would you find on a haunted beach?”/“A sand witch.”
The word "sandwich" is often spelled "sand witch" --especially around Halloween. "A sand witch -- a pretty girl in bathing costume" was printed in many newspapers in…
“What would you get if you crossed Christmas with St. Patrick’s Day?”/“St. O’Claus.”
A holiday riddle is: Q: What would you get if you crossed Christmas with St. Patrick's Day?A: St. O'Claus. "St. O'Claus" is, perhaps, an Irish "Santa Claus." The…
“What yoga really is: spending an entire hour trying not to fart”
"Yoga is spending an hour trying not to fart" is a jocular yoga saying that has been printed on many images. The joke has been told by several comedians. "Yoga is a Sanskrit word…
“What you allow is what will continue”
Entry in progress -- BP "What you allow is what will continue" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Twitter [Tulip]@sadtsk"What you allow is what will continue"-…
“What you appreciate appreciates”
"What you appreciate appreciates" is a chapter in Lynne Twist's book, The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life (2003). "If you truly appreciate what…
“What you eat in private you wear in public”
"What you eat in private you wear in public" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2005 and is of unknown authorship. Active…
“What you eat today walks and talks tomorrow”
"What you eat today walks and talks tomorrow" means that what you eat today becomes a part of you tomorrow. Sheffield Farms advertised its milk in several New York City newspapers in…
“What You See Is What You Get” (WYSIWYG)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: WYSIWYGWYSIWYG (/ˈwɪziwɪɡ/ WIZ-ee-wig) is an acronym for What You See Is What You Get. In computing, a WYSIWYG editor is a system in which content (text and…
“What, no spinach?”
"What, no spinach?" was an unlikely slang phrase that became popular in the 1920s and 1930s. It originated in a New York newspaper cartoon drawing (the original hasn't yet been…
“What? And leave show business?” (joke)
"What? And leave show business?" (or "What? And give up show business?") is the punch line of a popular show business joke. The joke was printed in the syndicated newspaper…