Educayshun (eye dialect spelling of “education”)
"Educayshun” is a jocular spelling—using eye dialect—for the word “education.” "Counsel of Educayshun" was cited in Punch, or the London Charivari in 1843, but the spelling…
Archive for 11/2015
“A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory”
"A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory" is a jocular line that has been cited in print since at least 1998. Authorship is unknown. American comedian Steven Wright has…
“A comic says funny things; a comedian says things funny”
"A comic says funny things; a comedian says things funny" is an entertainment adage. "A good comedian can say things funny and other guys just say funny things" was credited in…
“A conference is just an admission that you want somebody to join you in your troubles”
American cowboy, humorist and actor Will Rogers (1879-1935) wrote in his newspaper column published on July 21, 1932: "A conference is just an admission that you want somebody to join you in…
“A politician can make waves, then make you think he’s the only one who can save the ship”
"A politician can make waves, then make you think he's the only one who can save the ship" is a saying that has been credited to Ivern Ball since at least 1992. The quotation made…
“Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?”
"Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on GIFs. "How come we choose from just…
“Knowledge is power, and power corrupts. So study hard and be evil”
"Knowledge is power, and power corrupts. So study hard and be evil" has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and ecards. "Knowledge is power. Power corrupts.…
“I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive in it”
"I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive in it" is a jocular line that has been printed on posters and ecards. New York-based comedian Rodney Dangerfield…
“I’m speeding because I have to get there before I forget where I’m going”
"I'm speeding because I have to get there before I forget where I'm going" is a jocular line that has been printed on bumper stickers. The line -- often given in lists of…
“When you wait for a waiter in a restaurant, aren’t you the waiter?”
"When you wait for a water in a restaurant, aren't you the waiter?" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "When we wait for a waiter in restaurant,…
Death’s Thoroughfare (Mulberry Street)
Mulberry Street in Manhattan was called "Death's Thoroughfare" by the Board of Health in the 19th century, but several streets with tenements also deserved the title. The Sun (New…
“I eat tacos over a tortilla so when stuff falls out, BOOM!, another taco”
"I eat tacos over a tortilla so when stuff falls out, BOOM!, another taco" is a jocular line that has been printed on ecards. "Hey everyone, start eating tacos over a tortilla so…
“A bad settlement is better than a good trial”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksDufief's Nature Diplayed:Volume I:The Spanish language, la gramática inglesa, and the English readerBy Don Manuel Torres and, L. HargouPhiladelphia, PA:…
“Hakuna Ma’Vodka. It means no memories”
"Hakuna Ma'Vodka. It means no memories for the rest of your day/night" is a jocular line that has been printed on T-shirts. "Hakuna matata" is Swahili for "no…
“Bad weather always looks much worse through a window”
"Bad weather always looks much worse through a window," wrote Bronx-born John Kieran in Footnores on Nature (1947). The quote has been frequently cited, although the word "much"…
“Why don’t Jews drink? It interferes with their suffering”
The Jewish people must love suffering, it's often said, because they have so much of it. A popular joke is: Q: Why don't Jews drink? A: It interferes with their suffering. The joke was…
“How many bathroom-window curtains must die needlessly to clothe golfers?”
Some people in sports -- especially golfers -- are known to be terrible dressers. "How many more bathroom-window curtains must die needlessly to clothe golfers?" was credited to Mike…
Philanthropreneur (philanthropist + entrepreneur)
A "philanthropreneur" (philanthropist + entrepreneur) is someone who, through business, invests in charitable causes. The Philanthropreneur Newsletter was trademarked with a first use in…
“If there’s a bar where everybody knows your name, you’re probably an alcoholic”
"If there's a bar where everybody knows your name, you're probably an alcoholic" is a jocular saying that has been printed on GIFs." The American television sitcom Cheers…
“Did you ever stop to think that maybe coffee is addicted to ME?”
"Did you ever stop to think that maybe coffee is addicted to ME?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. "i like to think that the coffee is addicted to…