American actor, comedian and radio host Harry Shearer has been credited since 2008 for a political saying: "Democrats always like to brag that their guys are smarter than the opponents and…
English Romantic poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) wrote "Character of the Happy Warrior" in 1806, after the death of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805). Many people in the…
"Some of my best friends are..." has been a popular meme for over 100 years. While the speaker is not that type of person, he or she has friends of that type. Therefore, any criticism…
The word "steam" can mean "to anger" and a person can have a "clammy" personality, as in the joke: Q: How do you steam clams?A: Make fun of their religion. "Very…
"Pink tax" (or "woman tax" or "women's tax") is a term that means that women pay more for comparable products and services than men pay for them. For example, a…
"If work is so terrific, how come they have to pay you to do it?" is a jocular one-liner that has been printed on GIFs. Leonard Lyons (1906-1976) wrote in his syndicated "The Lyons…
"Call girls" were, originally, the telephone operators (mostly women) who connected calls. "Call girl" now refers to a sex worker who is available on call. The term "call…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular logic joke is: The bartender says: “Would any of you guys like a drink?”The…
No. 2 pencils are often required on standardized tests. The name "No. 2" refers to the graphite grading scale. A popular joke has been cited in print since at least 1998: "If a…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular math joke has been cited in print since at least 2008: "An infinite number…
An "anchor baby" is the child of parents who are not U.S. citizens. The baby, if born in the United States, nevertheless becomes a U.S. citizen and is an "anchor" for bringing…
"An engineer, a doctor and a priest are playing golf" is the opening line to a popular joke that has been cited in print since at least 1996. The doctor and the priest offer sympathy and…
"NYE" stands for "New Year's Eve." "NYE" has been cited in print since at least 1974, but became popular in the 1990s. New York City holds a famous New…
A popular "yo mama" joke is: "Yo mama's so stupid, she thought Dunkin' Donuts was a basketball team." "Ur Mama so stupid she thought dunkin donuts was a…
"Cantaloupe" sounds like "can't elope." The pun has been cited in print since at least 1886. 9 September 1886, Wall Street Daily News (New York, NY), pg. 1, col. 2:FRED…
Popular cow riddles are: “What do you call a cow with one leg?"/"Steak.”“What do you call a cow with two legs?"/"Your mom.”“What do you call a cow with two/three…
Popular cow riddles are: “What do you call a cow with no legs?"/"Ground beef.”“What do you call a cow with one leg?"/"Steak.”“What do you call a cow with two…
Letchworth State Park, located 35 miles southwest of Rocheter in Livingston and Wyoming counties in New York, has many waterfalls and a deep gorge. In 1928, signs were placed outside Letchworth…
New Yorkers have been known to curse. New York-born Woody Allen said in his standup comedy act (about 1964): "I don't know what else to tell you about myself, I was a writer and an actor,…
Ausable Chasm, located in Keeseville, New York, was called in 1910 the "Grand Canyon of the east, located in the Adirondacks." It's now billed as the "Grand Canyon of the…