“Everybody wants to get into the act”
"Everybody wants to get into the act" (or "Everybody wants ta get inta da act") was a catchphrase of Manhattan-born comedian and entertainer Jimmy Durante (1893-1980). The song…
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“I’ve got a million of ‘em” (comedy saying)
"I've got a million of 'em" is what Manhattan-born actor and comedian Jimmy Durante (1893-1980) often said after telling a corny joke. The line probably originated in the…
“Drink is the greatest wrecker of men since women was invented”
"Drink is the greatest wrecker of men since women was invented" is a jocular quotation that has been printed on a poster. The line was said by Manhattan-born actor and comedian Jimmy…
“If life gives you melons, you may be dyslexic”
"If/When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" is an old saying. "If/When life gives you melons, you may/might be dyslexic" is a jocular variant that has been printed on many…
“Pizza: The edible pie chart”
"Pizza: The edible pie hart" is a jocular saying that has been printed on T-shirts. "Edible pie chart" has been cited since at least 2008. The "Pizza: The Edible Pie…
“Death before decaf”
"Death before decaf" is a popular saying that has been printed on many images. "Death before decaf" has been cited in print since at least 1991, when it was written on a drinker…
“This isn’t an office—it’s hell with fluorescent lighting”
"This isn't an office -- it's hell with fluorescent lighting" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1999…
“Shuck me, suck me, eat me raw” (oyster saying)
"Shuck me, suck me, eat me raw" is a saying about eating oysters that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, bumper stickers and posters. "Shuck Me, Suck Me, Eat Me…
Nascrack (NASDAQ + crack cocaine)
The NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) stock market is an American stock exchange. Many have nicknamed it 'Nascrack" or "nascrack" (NASDAQ…
“To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world”
"To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "To the world you may be one person, but to one…
“If you sprinkle when you tinkle, be a sweetie and wipe the seatie”
"If you sprinkle when you tinkle, be a sweetie and wipe the seatie" (or "If you sprinkle when you tinkle, please be neat and wipe the seat") is a popular sign displayed in many…
“We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us”
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) said in October 1943 about plans to rebuild the bomb-shattered House of Parliament: "We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings…
“Make yourself at home! Clean my kitchen”
"Make yourself at home! Clean my kitchen" ia a jocular saying that has been printed on many signs. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1999. "Make yourself at home!…
“Wineaux: A wine lover who uses a glass”
"Wineaux: A wine lover who uses a glass" has been printed on many T-shirts. "WINEAUX--a wine lover who uses a glass" has been cited in print since at least 2002. Google Groups:…
“Many have eaten here—few have died”
"Many have eaten here -- few have died" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many wall plaques. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2008. Lovely County Citizen…
Dumbo Heights (DUMBO + Brooklyn Heights)
"Dumbo Heights" (DUMBO/Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass + Brooklyn Heights) is the name that real estate developers publicized in May 2014 for the development of the purchased…
“I am not bound to win, but I’m bound to be true”
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was credited with a line that appeared in many newspapers in 1904: “I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live…
“Hitting is timing; pitching is upsetting timing” (baseball adage)
"Hitting is timing; pitching is upsetting timing" is a baseball adage usually credited to pitcher Warren Spahn (1921-2003). "The secret of hitting is proper timing, and the secret of…
“A good friend knows how you take your coffee. A great friend adds booze”
"A good friend knows how you take your coffee. A great friend adds booze" has been printed on several gift items, such as coffee mugs and posters. The saying has been cited in print since…
Survivors’ Staircase (Survivors’ Stairs)
The "survivors' staircase" (or "survivors' stairs") of New York City's World Trade Center are two outdoor flights of granite stairs that people used to escape the…