“There is no education in the second kick of a mule”
"There's no education in the second kick of a mule" is a proverb meaning that one should have learned the lesson the first time. L. Mendel Rivers (1905-1970), a Democratic U.S.…
Archive for 06/2016
“How do weathermen get up a mountain?”/“They climate.”
A weather pun is: Q: How do weathermen get up a mountain?A: They climate. "How do meteorologists make their way up the corporate ladder? They climate" was cited on Twitter on February 12,…
“You can get more with a kind word and a gun than with just a kind word”
Brooklyn-born comedian Irwin Corey said in 1953: ""My philosophy is you can get more with a kind word and a gun than with just a kind word." In Parade magazine in 1969, Corey…
“There is no education in the second kick of a mule”
"There's no education in the second kick of a mule" is a proverb meaning that one should have learned the lesson the first time. L. Mendel Rivers (1905-1970), a Democratic U.S.…
“God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things…”
American cartoonist Bill Watterson wrote a popular line in the comic strip Calvin & Hobbes: "God put me on this Earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind…
“The best pass defense is a good pass rush” (football adage)
In American football, the best pass defense is said to be a good pass rush -- not good pass protection. A good quarterback, if given enough time to operate, can beat good pass protection. The pass…
“Don’t pay for saves” (fantasy baseball adage)
"Don't pay for saves" (or "Never pay for saves") is a fantasy baseball adage that was popularized by ESPN fantasy sports analyst Matthew Berry. "You remember me saying…
“You can’t fake desperation (sports adage)
"You can't fake desperation" (or "You can't fake desperate") is a sports adage that was popularized by ESPN Radio sports host Ryen Russillo. If a team or a player is…
“This vehicle protected by anti-theft sticker” (bumper sticker)
"Vehicle insured by Smith & Wesson" is a bumper sticker purporting to alert potential thieves that the vehicle's owner carries a gun (Smith & Wesson). "This vehicle…
Belmont Park (cocktail)
A "Belmont Park" cocktail recipe appears in the book Americana: Eight Cocktail Napkins, Hand Blocked, with Recipes and the Histories of Eight Famous Drinks (1925?). The recipe contains…
Saratoga: Big Apple (New York racing circuit including the Saratoga Race Course)
The term "Big Apple" usually refers to the racetracks of New York City (and, by extension, the city itself), but the racetrack term sometimes includes the Saratoga Race Course at Saratoga…
“The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work”
There's a joke about being a little behind in work: "The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work." The joke has been cited in print since at least…
“The fat, alcoholic transvestite just wanted to eat, drink and be Mary”
"Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die" is an old saying. "Eat, drink and be Mary" is a jocular variant, and "Eat, drink and be with Mary" was cited in 1905.…
“The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work”
There's a joke about being a little behind in work: "The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work." The joke has been cited in print since at least…
“A diplomat is a person who can be disarming even though his country isn’t”
One definition of a diplomat comes from the Cold War: "A diplomat is a person who can be disarming even though his country isn't." The Saturday Evening Post of February 16, 1956…
“How do you make a cheeseburger sad?”/“Make it with blue cheese.”
A joke about a cheeseburger is: Q: How do you make a cheeseburger sad?A: Make it with blue cheese. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. “What is the saddest…
“Vacation calories don’t count” (“Calories don’t count on vacation”)
"Vacation calories don't count" is a popular saying. Many vacationers are advised to go off their diets to try the local foods and enjoy the vacations. "Vacation calories…
“What did one worm say to the other?”/“I’m moving to the Big Apple!”
Worms are sometimes found inside apples. There's a joke: Q: What did one worm say to the other?A: I'm moving to the Big Apple! The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. Google…
“What has one horn and gives milk?”/“A milk truck.”
A popular milk riddle is: Q: What has one horn and gives milk?A: A milk truck. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1952. “What has four wheels and flies?"/"A garbage…
“Where are average things built?”/“In the satisfactory.”
A pun about the words "factory" and "satisfactory" is: Q: Where are average things built?A: In the satisfactory. "Where are average things manufactured? The…