“Walk and chew gum at the same time” (stupid or uncoordinated)
Someone who is uncoordinated (or just stupid) might be described as a person who "can't walk and chew gum at the same time." The term is recorded in a Texas newspaper in 1954.…
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“Walk softly and carry a bent stick” (archery adage)
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) wrote in January 1900, "I have always been fond of the West African proverb 'Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.'"…
“Walked into a bank today and saw people wearing masks. Fortunately, it was just a robbery”
The 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak caused many people to purchase surgical masks. Many people with symptoms wore masks. "I was queueing in the bank local branch this morning and 2 guys arrived…
“Walked into a post office and saw people wearing masks. Fortunately, it was just a robbery”
The 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak caused many people to purchase surgical masks. Many people with symptoms wore masks. "I was queueing in the bank local branch this morning and 2 guys arrived…
“Walking back to Houston” (Ace-King in Texas Hold’em)
"Walking back to Houston" is the Ace-King starting hand in Texas Hold'em poker. Championship player T. J. Cloutier coined the term, saying: "I can see you learned to play in…
“Walking back to the car because you forgot your mask is the new kinda pissed off”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. Many people left their cars, deep in some thoughts --and forgetting their masks. "New walk of shame:…
“Walking down the road last night, I passed an apple pie, an ice cream sundae, and a cheesecake”
Streets can be "deserted." Streets are usually not "desserted," but there are jokes. "The streets are desserted. Cake and ice cream everywhere" was posted on Twitter…
“Walking down the stairs is falling with extra steps”
Walking down stairs has been compared to falling. "How come walking down stairs is just falling with extra steps?" was posted on Twitter by Phil_Swift on August 4, 2020. This was posted…
“Walks will kill you” (baseball adage)
"Walks will kill you (almost every time)" is a popular baseball adage. A walk doesn't give the fielders the opportunity to make a play on a ball, but gives the batter a pass to first…
“Wall Street got drunk” (George W. Bush)
President George W. Bush attended a July 2008 fundraiser in Houston, Texas for Republican congressional candidate Pete Olson. TV cameras were requested to be turned off, but at least one person…
“Wall Street indexes predicted nine out of the last five recessions” (Paul Samuelson)
Economist Paul Samuelson used his Newsweek column of September 19, 1966 to show that the market and that economists often get things wrong: "Wall Street indexes predicted nine out of the last…
“Wall Street is where people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from people who take the subway”
American investor Warren Buffett doesn't trust stockbrokers. If their advice was so great, why aren't they themselves rich? He told the Los Angeles (CA) Times in April 1991: "Wall…
“Wall Street never discounts the same thing twice”
"Wall Street never discounts the same thing twice" is a stock exchange adage cited since at least the early 1930s. For example, it could be expected that a company is going to announce…
“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…
“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.…