“Potstickers are just Chinese ravioli”
Dumplings is a dish that is sometimes compared to ravioli. "Chinese ravioli" was printed in the book San Francisco's Chinatown (1936), and the earliest cites usually referred to…
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“Do vegans eat beefsteak tomatoes?”
"Beefsteak tomatoes" do not contain any beefsteak, but there are jokes. "Can vegetarians eat beefsteak tomatoes?" was posted on Twitter on July 2, 2008. "Do hardcore vegans…
“Having Monday off is a great opportunity to hate Tuesday”
"Having Monday off is a great opportunity to hate Tuesday" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. "Hate Tuesday after having Monday off ... the rest of the week just…
“A Tuesday after a holiday is like a double whammy Monday”
"A Tuesday after a holiday is like a double whammy Monday" (or "A Tuesday after a three/four-day weekend is like a double whammy Monday") is a work saying that has been printed…
Greatest Free Show on Earth (Mardi Gras in New Orleans)
The annual Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been called the "greatest free show on earth." "Biggest free show on earth" has been cited in print since at least 1937, and…
“Sundays should come with a pause button”
"Sundays should come with a pause button" -- that is, the weekend should be longer because going back to work on Monday comes too soon -- is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“It’s only Tuesday? Monday took so long, I thought it was Wednesday!”
"It's only Tuesday? Monday took so long, I thought it was Wednesday!" is a saying that has been printed on many images The saying is popular among those whose start of the work week…
“Dumplings are just Chinese ravioli”
Dumplings is a dish that is sometimes compared to ravioli. "Chinese ravioli" was printed in the book San Francisco's Chinatown (1936), and the earliest cites usually referred to…
“Mistakes are proof that you are trying”
"Mistakes are proof that you are trying" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Mistake...That's proof that you were trying to do something" was…
“Making mistakes does not mean you’re a failure. It just means you’re trying and learning in life”
"Making mistakes does not mean you're a failure. It just means you're trying and learning in life" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Making…
“What’s the difference between a fig and a date?” (joke)
"What's the difference between a fig and a date?" is a question with several jocular answers. "What's the difference between a fig and a date? @kingmidasiv can get a…
“Proof that 9/11 wasn’t a government plot: It worked”
Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not always politically correct. One 9/11 joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on…
“Keep calm and pretend that tomorrow is not Monday” (Sunday saying)
"Keep calm and pretend it's not Monday" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is often the start of the work week. "Keep calm and carry on" is a sign…
“Keep calm and pretend it’s not Monday”
"Keep calm and pretend it's not Monday" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is often the start of the work week. "Keep calm and carry on" is a sign…
“Ribbed condoms don’t even taste like ribs”
"Ribbed condoms don't even taste like ribs" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. "Those ribbed condoms are the worst of all flavoured condoms -…
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started”
Entry in progress -- B.P. [This quotation was also researched by the Quote Investigator.] 9 December 1923, Coshocton (OH) Tribune, pg. 3, col. 7 ad:Half the game of getting ahead is getting…
Tank Town (small town)
Performing professionals in a big city like New York often also gave performances at "tank towns." A "tank town" (or "water tank town") was a town that had, as its…
Hoofer (a dancer)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)hoofer n. slang (orig. U.S.) a dancer.1923 N.Y. Times 9 Sept. vii. 2/1 Hoofer, a dancer, also a heel-beater. Chronicling America12 January 1911,…
Long Island: Strong Island (nickname)
"Strong Island" is a hip-hop name for Long Island, New York. The song "Strong Island" (1987) by JVC Force coined the name. "Strong Island" was used to describe a Long…
“I walked up to the bar and asked for a white wine…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A joke was posted on Twitter by Sickipediabot (the Sickipedia website) on April 21, 2013:…