“The way out of trouble is never as simple as the way in”
E. W. Howe (1853-1937), a newspaper columnist on the Atchison )KS) Globe, wrote in 1908: "The way out of trouble is never as simple as the way in." Howe's aphorism has been…
Archive for 08/2016
“So often we rob tomorrow’s memories by today’s economies”
New York-based drama critic and author John Mason Brown (1900-1969) wrote in Morning Faces: A Book of Children and Parents (1949): "As a rule, for budgetary reasons, I do not travel in a…
“Sweet dreams are made of cheese. Who am I to dis a brie?”
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is a 1983 popular song from the British new wave music duo Eurythmics. "Sweet dreams are made of cheese" is a popular misheard lyric…
“Sarcasm is just one more service we offer”
"Sarcasm is just one more (free) service we offer" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. Both "sarcasm is just one more service we offer" and "sarcasm is…
“Mommy, can i lick the bowl?” (joke)
Children often want to "lick the bowl" -- the mixing bowl. A popular joke is: Child: Mommy, can I lick the bowl?Mother: Shut up and flush it like anybody else! The joke has been cited in…
“Why are they called ‘buildings’ when they’re already finished?” (joke)
"Why are they called "buildings' when they're already finished? Shouldn't they be called 'builts'?" is a jocular question that has been printed on many…
Choco Taco or Taco Helado (ice cream taco)
The ice cream taco was popularized by "Choco Taco," a product that is trademarked with a first use date of August 15, 1983. The Choco Taco was invented in Pennsylvania by Alan Drazen of…
Drinksicle (drink + popsicle)
A "drinksicle" (drink + popsicle) is any drink -- alcoholic or non-alcoholic -- frozen into a popsicle. "Drink-sicle" was cited in print in 1959, when it referred to a popsicle…
“An Oxford comma walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An Oxford comma version is: "An Oxford comma walks into a bar. Orders a gin, and…
“Drink ‘til she’s cute, but stop before the wedding”
"Drink 'til she's cute, but stop before the wedding" is a jocular one-liner that has been printed on T-shirts. The saying was posted in the newsgroup comp.sys.amiga.misc on June…
“Frankly, Scallop, i don’t give a clam”
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" is the famous final line in the movie Gone with the Wind (1939) that Rhett Butler said to Scarlett O'Hara. "Frankly Scallop, I don;t…
“I like cats, too. Let’s exchange recipes”
"I like cats, too. Let's exchange recipes" is a jocular saying that has been printed on T-shirts and bumper stickers. The joke was posted to the newsgroup alt.tasteless.jokes on…
Gintern (gin + intern); Ginternship
"Gintern" (gin + intern) and "ginternship" (gin + internship) became actual things in August 2016 when ILoveGin.com sought a person to "travel, drink gin, get paid."…
“Food is like dark humor. Not everyone gets it”
A dark joke about food is: "Food is like dark humor. No everyone gets it." The joke was posted by Clavabot on Reddit in October 2014 and has been printed on several images. redditFood is…
“A family checks into a hotel…” (joke)
There's a popular joke about the porn channels at some hotels: "A family checks into a hotel and the father tells the clerk, 'I hope the porn is disabled.' The clerk says,…
“I like kids, but I don’t think I could eat a whole one”
"I like (porterhouse steak, hero sandwiches, grapefruit, et al.), but I don't think I can eat a whole one" is a common food saying. It became so common that "I like/love (X),…
“The Sahara desert 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 Sahara desert version is: "The Sahara desert walks into a bar. The barman says,…
Bernanke Put
The "Bernanke put" is a put option named after Ben Bernanke, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2002 to 2005 and chairman of the Federal Reserve from 2006…
Yellen Call or Yellen Covered Call
The "Yellen call" (also called the "Yellen covered call") is a call option named after Janet Yellen, who became Federal Reserve chairwoman in 2014. KPP Financial wrote in 2016:…
Keynesian Put
The "Keynesian put" is a put option named after economist John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) and Keynesian economics. Investors believed that the Federal Reserve would protect their…