A jocular definition of an apple is: "APPLE: Nutritious lunchtime dessert which children will trade for cupcakes." The jocular definition was posted to the newsgroup bit.listserv.down-syn…
"He's so old that when he orders a three-minute egg, they ask for the money up front" was said by American comedian Henny Youngman (1906-1998) about New York-born comedian and actor…
"Sushi" sounds a little bit like "so she." A pun is: "My girlfriend disliked my obsession with Japanese food, sushi left me." The joke was posted on Twitter on…
"I'VE DECIDED TO WRITE MY TWEETS IN CAPITALS. I WROTE THIS ONE IN PARIS" is a jocular saying that has been printed -- sometimes all in capitals, sometimes not -- about various…
"The worst thing about accidents in the kitchen is that you usually have to eat them" is a jocular line about cooking. "The worst thing about accidents in the kitchen (says Franklin…
"My life is a constant battle between my love of food and not wanting to be/get fat" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Arthur "Bugs" BaerArthur "Bugs" Baer (January 9, 1886 – May 17, 1969) was an American journalist and humorist. Baer was prominent in the…
The American television sitcom Barney Miller (1975-1982) took place in a fictional New York City police station in Greenwich Village. Brooklyn-born character actor Abe Vigoda (1921-2016), playing…
"A sandwich is an unsuccessful attempt to make both ends meat" is a popular sandwich pun. "It is very hard to make both ends meat -- especially of a pic-nic sandwich" was…
The Washington (DC) Post is a newspaper that has covered events in the nation's capital city -- especially the federal government -- since 1877. The newspaper's name is frequently…
American journalist Arthur "Bugs" Baer (1886-1969) wrote in May 1950: "Betting is pretty much like liquor. You can make it illegal, but you can't make it unpopular." Baer…
New York-born comedian and singer Joe E, Lewis (1902-1971) was known for drinking and staying up late in night clubs. He was not known for getting up at the crack of dawn. Lewis was quoted in a…
Entry in progress -- B.P. American journalist Arthur “Bugs” Baer (1886-1969) frequently used the "You can make it illegal, but you can't make it unpopular" sentence construction.…
A jocular comment about parenting on an airplane is: "Asked to switch seats on the plane because I was sitting next to a crying baby. Apparently, that's not allowed if the baby is…
"Do trolls even live under bridges anymore? Or have they all relocated to the Internet?" is a jocular saying about trolls that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…
"Acute alcoholic: an attractive drunk" is a jocular drinking definition. The definition was printed in a 1965 Missouri newspaper, where it was credited to Howard Jasper. 9 April 1965,…
“A diet is usually a period of starvation that precedes a rapid gain of 10 pounds" is a jocular definition of a diet that has been cited in print from at least 1967. "A diet is a brief…
"So what if I can't spell Armageddon? It's not the end of the world" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The joke was posted on Twitter on April…
A popular line about chili was said by American actor John Goodman, playing the role of Dan Conner on the television sitcom Roseanne, "Don't Make Me Over" that first aired on May 5,…
"I'm not a vegetarian, but I eat animals who are" is a jocular line about vegetarians that has been printed on many images. The line was posted on the newsgroup alt.quotations on…