“Americans talk dry, but drink sweet” (wine adage)
"Americans talk dry, but drink sweet" is an old saying about the taste that many Americans have in wines. Americans say that they want a dry wine, but ending up drinking a sweet wine.…
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“Golf is like taxes” (joke)
"Golf is like taxes. You drive hard to make the green, then end up in the hole" is a jocular saying that has been printed on wall signs. The saying has been cited in print since at least…
“Teach your children about taxes—eat 30% of their ice cream”
"Teach your children about taxes -- eat 30% of their ice cream" is a jocular saying that has been printed on ecards and posters. The joke was first told by American television host and…
“Children may be deductible, but they are still taxing”
The Internal Revenue Service allows for a child deduction on personal income taxes. A popular joke is: "Children may be deductible, but they are still taxing." "Children are…
Senioritis
"Senioritis" (senior + -itis) is a jocular "disease" that affects many high school and college seniors. The "disease" causes the senior student to use less effort in…
“Tops are a process and bottoms are an event” (Wall Street adage)
"Tops are a process and bottoms are an event" is a Wall Street adage that refers to the top and the bottom of a market (such as the stock market). Mark McMillan wrote in 2012:…
“Old fishermen never die—they just lose their bobbers”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“The house isn’t under construction—kids just live here”
"The house isn't under construction -- kids just live here" is a popular house sign. "The house isn't under construction...kids just live here" has been cited in print…
Genitalian (someone who votes based on a candidate’s sex)
Conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin discussed the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton on the Mark Levin Show of April 13, 2015. Levin said that Clinton was seeking the…
“Why did they stop selling beer at the baseball park?” (joke)
A popular joke is told at the beginning of baseball season: Q: Why did they stop selling beer at the baseball park?A: Because the Mets/Yankees lost the opener. The joke has been cited in print…
“Golf is tee-rific” (“Golf is tee-rrific”)
Many stories about golf spell the word "terrific" as "tee-rific" or "tee-rrific." "It's TEE-rific" was cited in a 1950 golf advertisement.…
“Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building?” (joke)
New York City's 102-story Empire State Building opened in 1931 and was the tallest building in the world until 1970. A popular joke is: Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State…
“Red, white and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you”
"I find it ironic that the colors red, white and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on ecards and posters. The…
“Why is it that our nose runs, but our feet smell?”
"Why is it that our nose runs, but our feet smell?" is a joke that dates back to at least 1902, when this joke appeared in many newspapers: "The following is told by a teacher in the…
“Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you mad”
"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" is from John 8:32 of the King James Bible. "Thou shalt know the truth, and the truth shall make you mad" is from…
“May our home know joy, each room hold laughter”
"May our home/walls know joy, each room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibilities" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print…
“Fencing takes two lifetimes to master”
Entry in progress -- B.P. "Dressage takes two lifetimes to master" is a similar saying. Wikipedia: FencingContemporary fencing is the modern state of the western art of combat with the…
“Dressage takes two lifetimes to master”
Entry in progress -- B.P. "Fencing takes two lifetimes to master" is a similar saying. Wikipedia: DressageDressage (/ˈdrɛsɑːʒ/ or /drɨˈsɑːʒ/; a French term, most commonly…
Horse Ballet (dressage nickname)
"Dressage" is a French term meaning "training," where a horse and rider perform predetermined movements. Dressage is often called "horse ballet." "Col.…
“If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room”
"If you're the smartest person in the room, then you're in the wrong room" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying is usually not credited to any author.…