“Success is 10% inspiration, 95% perspiration and 5% math”
"Genius is 1% inspiration, 99 % perspiration" is a saying that is frequently credited to American inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931). The percentages often vary, and a math joke is…
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“All ice dispensers have only two settings: 1.No ice; 2.Holy Mother of God, that’s too much ice!!!”
Many ice dispensers seem to give either no ice or too much ice. "Our ice dispenser has two settings: -No ice -ENOUGH TO SINK THE TITANIC" -- a reference to the RMS Titanic that was sunk…
“What do you call a laughing motorcycle?”/“A Yamahahahahaha.”
The Yamaha Motor Company manufactures motorcycles. A joke on the Yamaha name—haha—is: Q: What do you call a laughing motorcycle? A: A Yamahahahahaha. The “Yamaha” joke has been cited in…
“I mostly use my driver’s license to buy stuff that impairs my ability to drive”
There's an irony that people use a driver's license to buy alcohol. "I mostly use my driver's license to buy stuff that impairs my ability to drive" was posted on Reddit --…
“A rosé by any other name would taste as sweet”
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet," is a famous line from William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. The line has been…
“A schlemiel is the guy who spills soup. A schlimazel is the guy he spills it on”
There is a classic explanation of the Yiddish terms "schlemiel" and "schlimazel": "A schlemiel is the guy who spills soup. A schlimazel is the guy he spills it on." A…
“Whoever thinks money doesn’t bring happiness, transfer it to my account”
"Money can't buy happiness" is a proverb that has been cited in English since at least 1821. There have been many jocular additions to the proverb. "Whoever thinks money…
“May your coffee be stronger than your toddler”
"May your coffee be stronger than your toddler"is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on April 21, 2016, when Etsy advertised a coffee…
“The most expensive part of having kids is all the wine you have to drink”
"The most expensive part of having kids is all the wine you have to drink" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on July 10, 2013, and…
“I need a hug…e bottle of wine”
"I need a hug...e bottle of wine" is a jocular wine saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on October 20, 2014. TwitterBrandy Sanchez…
“For problems there is money. For solutions there is only innovation and ideas”
"For problems there is money. For solutions there is only innovation and ideas" is another way of saying that money is not the solution to all problems. The saying was posted on Twitter…
“Friends are the bacon bits in the salad bowl of life”
"Friends are the bacon bits in the salad bowl of life" is a jocular friendship saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on the newsgroup alt.autos.acura on…
Big Apple City
New York City has been nicknamed "Big Apple," but usually not "Big Apple City." The 1981 animated television special Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City illustrates…
“The hours between coffee and wine really are pointless”
"The hours between coffee and wine really are pointless" (or "The hours between coffee and wine really have no purpose") is a saying that has been printed on many images. These…
“Life is what happens between coffee and wine”
"Life is what happens between coffee & wine" is a saying that has been printed on many images. These are often work hours -- coffee before work and wine after work. "Life is what…
3-and-B (basketball player providing 3-point shooting and blocks)
A "3-and-D" basketball player provides three point shooting accuracy and defense. The term ""3-and-B" refers to a basketball player who provides three point shooting…
“Bagels are to donuts as muffins are to cupcakes”
"Bagels are to donuts/doughnuts as muffins are to cupcakes" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "Muffins > cupcakes. Bagels > doughnuts" was posted on Twitter…
“Once you realize you don’t need a special occasion to buy cake, a second part of your life begins”
"Once you realize that you don't need a special occasion to buy a cake, the second part of your life begins" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Simon Holland…
“My favorite time of the year is when the bugs start to die”
"My favorite time of the year is when (all) the bugs start to die" is a jocular fall saying that has been printed on many images. "my favorite time of year is when all the bugs start…
“Understanding two words will open the most doors for you. Push and pull”
The two terms that are said to open doors for people are usually "please" and "thank you." According to a joke printed on many images, however, the two words that will literally…