“Schrödinger’s cat walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One popular science joke is: "Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar ... and…
Archive for 07/2015
“Summer wrestlers make winter champions” (wrestling adage)
"Summer wrestlers make winter champions" (or "Summer wrestling makes winter champions") is a popular wrestling adage. "Summer wrestling makes winter champions" was…
“Recipes are like online dates. They never look like the picture”
"Recipes are like online dating… They never end up looking like the picture!" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since at least 2010. "Recipes are like online…
Oblivobesity (obliviousness + obesity)
"Oblivobesity" (obliviousness + obesity) was coined by Dr. David L. Katz, director of Yale University School of Medicine's Yale Prevention Research Center. "Where…
“I tried to catch some fog. I mist”
"I tired to catch some fog. I mist" is a pun that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts, hats and bumper stickers. "Just tried to catch some fog. I…
“The checkbook and the calendar never lie”
"The checkbook and the calendar never lie" (or "the calendar and the checkbook never lie") means that you can tell about a person's priorities by looking at how he or she…
“All you need is a chip and a chair” (poker adage)
"All you need is a chip and a chair" is a popular poker adage. "'Gimmee a chip and a chair and a pair,' meaning he would like to sit into a game" was cited in the Las…
“What do you call a tube with a college degree?”/“A graduated cylinder.”
The term "graduated cylinder" is the subject of an obvious joke: Q: What do you call a tube with a college degree?A: A graduated cylinder. The joke has been cited in print since at least…
“Why do birds fly south for the winter?”/“Because it’s too far to walk.”
The classic question of "Why do birds fly south in the winter?" has a simple answer: Q: Why do birds fly south in the winter?A: Because it's too far to walk. The joke has been cited…
“Johnny thought that H2O was H2SO4” (chemistry rhyme)
Water (H20) should not be confused with sulfuric acid (H2SO4). A rhyming aid was cited in 1894 and has long been popular with high school and college chemistry students: Our Willie passed away…
“Your money or your life!”/“I’m thinking it over.”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Jack BennyJack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky; February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television, and film…
“One right and honest definition of business is mutual helpfulness”
"The right and honest definition of business is mutual helpfulness" has been cited in print since at least 1917. Authorship of the saying is unknown. The saying was seldom cited in print…
“America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels”
"America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels" is a popular military saying that was cited on Twitter on August 6, 2011, where it was credited to author Claudia…
“An infectious disease walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One popular science joke is: "An infectious disease walks into a bar. The bartender…
“A neutrino walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." The neutrino bar joke has two forms. The common "bar joke" form was popular in…
“He should be left back…in the changing rooms” (soccer joke)
A position in soccer (or "football") is the full-back; there are positions of centre-back, right-back and left-back. A popular joke is told about a poor player -- "He should be left…
“Helium walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One popular science joke is: "Helium walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'We…
“A Roman walks into a bar and orders a Martinus…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "A Roman walks into a bar and orders a Martinus..." is one such popular bar joke.…
“What is the volume of an object with depth a and radius z?”/“Pi z z a.”
A popular mathematical pizza joke that has been printed on posters is: Q: What is the volume of an object with depth a and radius z?A: Pi*z*z*a. The joke has been cited in print since at least…
“A superconductor walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular science joke is: "A room-temperature superconductor walks into a bar. The…