“When the Saints Go Marching In” (song)
"When the Saints Go Marching In" is a popular song in New Orleans. The song is responsible for the nickname of the New Orleans Saints football team, and for the city nickname, Saint City.…
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“When the solution is simple, God is answering”
"If/When the solution is simple, God is answering/speaking" is a quotation that has been credited to Albert Einstein (1879-1955), a physicist who was known for finding simple solutions to…
“When the state calls you a taxpayer, it’s equivalent to a rapist calling his victim his girlfriend”
"'When the state calls you a taxpayer, it's equivalent to a rapist calling his victim his girlfriend.' Javier Milei" was posted on X/Twitter by Being Libertarian on…
“When the store name and the price of gas collide” ($7.11 gas at 7-Eleven store)
7-Eleven retail convenience stores were named after the hours 7 a.m. (opening) and 11 p,m, (closing), although many stores are now open all 24 hours a day. An interesting occurrence is when it…
“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”
"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear" is often said to be a Buddhist proverb, but there's no evidence to support this. "For when the disciple is ready the Master…
“When the tide goes out, the table is set” (seafood harvesting adage)
"When the tide goes/is out, the table is set" is a seafood harvesting adage popular in the Pacific northwest. Razor clams, clams, oysters, mussels, crabs, seaweed, limpets and other sea…
“When the truth comes out, don’t ask me how I knew. Ask yourself why you didn’t”
"When the truth comes out, don't ask me how I knew. Ask yourself why you didn't" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying implies that who some people call…
“When the truth comes out, you can’t unvax your children”
"When the truth comes out, you can't unvax your children/kids" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying implies that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccines are…
“When the truth comes out, you can’t unvax your kids”
"When the truth comes out, you can't unvax your children/kids" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying implies that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccines are…
“When the water reaches the upper decks, follow the rats”
Claude A. Swanson (1862-1939), Virginia's U.S. Senator from 1910-1933, had a rule for new Congressmen that was published in Current Opinion in 1923: "When the water rises to the second…
“When the weather gets warmer I will become unstoppable. As long as it doesn’t get too warm, then I will be stoppable”
People often feel that the cold winter is holding them back (from things such as walking outside), but a hot summer can also hold them back. "When the weather gets warmer I will become…
“When the weatherman broke both arms and legs, he called about his four casts”
"Forecasts" sounds like "four casts." A weather pun was printed in the Daily Mail (London, UK) on September 14, 1999: "Two weathermen each broke an arm and a leg in an…
“When the weight of the paperwork equals the weight of the airplane, the airplane will fly”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksPrinciples of Technical WritingBy Robert HaysReading, MA: Addison-Wesley1965Pg. 2:Employees joked that "When the weight of the paperwork equals the weight…
“When the whole room is silent in the middle of the exam and Siri says ‘these are some results I found on Google’”
Electronic devices with access to the internet are usually banned in examination rooms. Getting caught cheating on an exam is not merely embarrassing, but could result in failing the course.…
“When the whole world has gone vegan, no one will expect the Spinach Inquisition!”
"Spanish Inquisition" sounds a bit like "spinach inquisition," and there are jokes. "Nobody expects the Spinach Inquisition" is a pun on the famous "Nobody…
“When the wolf stares you down, will you be the lamb that cowers in fear…”
"When the wolf stares you down, will you be the lamb that cowers in fear or will you be the sheepdog who stares back and takes action?" is a political saying that has been printed on an…
“When there is a hill to climb, don’t think that waiting will make it smaller”
Entry in progress -- B.P."When there is a hill to climb, don’t think that waiting will make it smaller" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. HuffPostTHE BLOG…
“When there’s a big solar energy spill, it’s just called ‘a nice day’”
"When there's a big solar energy spill, it's just called 'a nice day'" is a jocular pro-solar energy line that has been printed on many images. "Hey #tcot…
“When there’s no baseball, I stare out the window and wait for spring”
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Rogers HornsbyRogers Hornsby Sr. (April 27, 1896 – January 5, 1963), nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach who…
“When they call roll in the Senate, senators don’t know whether to answer present or not guilty”
"When they call the roll in the Senate, the senators do not know whether to answer 'present' or 'not guilty'" is a saying usually credited to Theodore Roosevelt…