“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”
Entry in progress -- B.P. “Absinthe makes the fart grow stronger," “Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder,” "Abstinence makes the church grow fondlers” and “Doctor, why do I toot…
Archive for 08/2018
“If you tell the truth, it becomes part of your past. If you lie, it becomes part of your future”
"If you tell the truth. it becomes (a) part of your past. If you lie. it becomes (a) part of your future" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The quote is from University of…
“If you can tell the difference between work and play, you aren’t doing one of them right”
"If you can tell the difference between work and play, you aren't doing one of them right" is a saying from advisor, speaker, publisher, author and marketing strategist Warren…
“Meditation, because some questions can’t be answered by Google”
"Meditation, because some questions can't be answered by Google" -- that is, some searches can't be answered by a search engine -- is a saying that has been printed on many…
“I was addicted to eating frozen poultry, but I quit cold turkey”
"Cold turkey" is defined as a sudden stop to a dependency (such as smoking or drugs). "Now Xmas is over for my new years resolution i’m going to beat my addiction to frozen poultry…
“Never stop learning because life never stops teaching”
"Never stop learning because life never stops teaching" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The most beautiful knowledge is that you never stop learning and life never…
“Your day will go the way the corners of your mouth turn”
"Your day will go the way the corners of your mouth turn" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Your day goes the way the corners of your mouth turn"…
“Be with someone who brings out the best in you, not the stress in you”
"Be with someone who brings out the best in you, not the stress in you" (or "Be with those who bring out the best in you, not the stress in you") is a saying that has been…
“I stayed at a vegan hotel last night. It was the Radishon”
Radisson Hotels were not named after radishes, but there have been several puns. "Maybe they should open a hotel: the Waldorf Radishon... sorry" was posted on Twitter by Dan Wilson on…
“The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today”
"The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1903, when it…
“What do you call a game where Germans throw bread at each other?”/“Gluten tag.”
"Guten Tag!" is German for "Good day!" A food pun is "Gluten tag," a game of tag involving bread (gluten). "When German children play a game involving touching…
“Which hotel do vegetables stay in for vacation?”/“The Radishon.”
Radisson Hotels were not named after radishes, but there have been several puns. "Maybe they should open a hotel: the Waldorf Radishon... sorry" was posted on Twitter by Dan Wilson on…
“Which knight kept King Arthur’s food fresh at the Round Table?”/“Sir Anrapp.”
There are many fanciful names given to knights of King Arthur's Round Table. The name of "Sir Anrapp" (a pun on "Saran Wrap") was posted on the newsgroup alt.callahans on…
“Let’s get drunk, make mistakes and blame it on the alcohol”
"Let's get drunk, make mistakes and blame it on the alcohol" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "'Let’s get drunk , make mistakes and blame it on…
“Abstinence makes the church grow fondlers”
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder" is an old proverb. "Abstinence makes the church grow fondlers" is a variation (printed on many images) that criticizes pedophile priests in…
“Porter, there’s a lamb in my hotel room!”/“Sir, that’s the mini baa.”
"Bar" sounds like "baa" when spoken by someone who drops the "r" sound. A joke was posted on Twitter by Ian Hall on January 13, 2015: "I asked a porter why there…
“Your health is an investment, not an expense”
"Your health is an investment, not an expense" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Remember, having a good health is an investment, not an expense!" was posted on…
“Count the memories, not the calories”
"Count the memories, not the calories" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means to enjoy life with good food, or perhaps just with food that one likes (such…
“The answer may not lie at the bottom of a bottle of wine, but you should at least check”
"The answer may not lie at the bottom of a bottle of wine, but you should at least check" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. The saying (with an image) was posted on…
“Nobody wants popcorn until they smell it”
Popcorn is a light snack food. It's sometimes said that people don't crave it until they smell it. "Nobody wants popcorn until they smell it" was posted on Twitter by DoubleG on…