“Tea parties are for little girls with imaginary friends”
"Tea parties are for little girls with imaginary friends" is an anti-tea party political saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as bumper stickers, hats and T-shirts. The…
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“Don’t talk about rope in a hanged man’s house”
"Don't talk about rope in a hanged man's house" (that is, don't bring up a sore point) is an old Spanish proverb. "Where have you found that 'tis good naming the…
“If you hang out in a barbershop long enough, you’re going to get a haircut”
"If you hang out in a barbershop long enough, you're going to get a haircut" is a saying used by Alcoholics Anonymous and similar recovery programs. If you hang around alcoholics (or…
“He/She makes coffee nervous” (a very energetic and nervous person)
Coffee has the well known effect of making people nervous, but an old joke reverses the process. "Ralph Font: 'I know a night club owner (Dario) who's so fidgety he makes coffee…
“Lawns don’t waste water, people do”
"Lawns don't waste water, people do" (or "Lawns don't waste water, people waste water") is a slogan to encourage water conservation. "Landscaping doesn't…
“Behead those who insult Islam” (“Behead those who say Islam is violent”)
"Behead those who insult Islam" is quotation from a sign that has appeared at many rallies. The first appearance of the sign was at a February 2006 rally in London, organized in protest…
Fermentastic (ferment + fantastic)
"Fermentastic" (ferment + fantastic) is a term that celebrates the "fantastic" process of fermentation. "Fermentastic" was cited once in print in 2008, and then…
Governmentland (government + land)
"Governmentland" (government + land) has been cited in print since at least February 1997 as "Governmentland on the Potomac" (Washington, DC, the capital city on the Potomac…
“The whiter your bread, the sooner you’re dead”
"The whiter the bread, the sooner you're dead" is a saying that was started in the Daily Mail (London) on July 21, 1924. The saying (also given as "the quicker you're…
“The United States of America does not have friends; it has interests”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: John Foster DullesJohn Foster Dulles (February 25, 1888 – May 24, 1959) served as U.S. Secretary of State under Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower from…
“Horsepower is what you read about, but torque is what you feel” (automotive saying)
"Horsepower is what you read about, but torque is what you feel" is a motor vehicle saying of unknown authorship. "There's a saying among racers that goes like this:…
Decafate
"Decafate" was the Urban Dictionary's "Urban Word of the Day" for June 20, 2013. According to the original Urban Dictionary entry from June 18, 2013, "decafate"…
Internal Rotten Scoundrels (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. The IRS has been nicknamed "Irritating Rotten Scoundrels" since at least April 2004. The…
“Take your boy hunting and you won’t have to hunt for your boy”
"Take your boy hunting and you won't have to hunt for your boy" (or "It is better to take your boy hunting than to go hunting for your boy") is a saying that encourages…
Beer Can Concealer
The "beer can concealer" is a product introduced in 2013 by HideMyBeer.com. A can of beer can be slipped into the outer covering of a can of soda; this tricks others in areas where…
Eggcellent (egg + excellent)
"Eggcellent" (egg + excellent) is a frequently used word joke whenever eggs are mentioned. "They are egg-cellent" was cited in print in 1870 -- one of at least two newspaper…
C-note ($100 bill)
A "C-note" is slang for a $100 bill. "C" is the Roman numeral for one hundred; "note" means Federal Reserve Note. "Laid his 'C' note right on the old…
Brooklynettes (Brooklyn Nets cheerleaders/dancers)
"Brooklynettes" is the name of the cheerleading/dance team for basketball's Brooklyn Nets. The name "Brooklynettes" was introduced June 13, 2012 and is trademarked.…
“To finish first, first you must finish” (auto racing adage)
"To finish first, first you must finish" is a popular saying in auto racing. Everyone wants to finish first, but speed is not important if the car can't endure the race course and…
“Carvers are starvers” (carving adage)
The carving trade (such as wood carving or stone carving) has an old saying -- "carvers are starvers" -- indicating that its workers are not well paid. "Carvers are starvers"…