“How many donkeys are there in NYC?”/“Five burros.”
New York City had five boroughs. It's sometimes joked that New York has five burros. A restaurant in Forest Hills, Queens, called "5 Burro Cafe" opened in 1990. "The Five…
Archive for 08/2018
“Meatballs are just the cupcake versions of meatloaf”
Meatballs are sometimes said to be smaller versions of meatloaf. "Meatballs are the cupcakes of the meatloaf family" was posted on Twitter by ben johnson on September 15, 2010.…
“Hustle until you no longer need to introduce yourself”
"Hustle/Work until you no longer have/need to introduce yourself" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown, but possibly comes from several of the…
“It’s a slow process, but quitting won’t speed it up”
"It's a slow process, but quitting won't speed it up" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "It's a slow process but quitting makes…
“Broken trust is like a melted chocolate…”
"Broken trust is like (a) melted chocolate. No matter how many times you try to freeze it, it will never return to its original shape" is a saying about trust that has been printed on…
“Doing your best does not mean working yourself to the point of a mental breakdown”
"Friendly reminder that 'doing your best' does not mean working yourself to the point of a mental breakdown" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Kipplekipple wrote…
“What is a ghost boxer called?”/“A phantomweight.”
Boxing has a bantamweight class, but what about a phantomweight? A riddle is: Q: What is a ghost boxer called?A: A phantomweight. The joke was posted on Twitter on 2009. TwitterBollywood…
“The problem with having a job is that it gets in the way of being rich”
"The problem with having a job is that it gets in the way of being rich" is a saying that has been printed on an image. Robert Kiyosaki, author of the "Rich Dad" series of books…
“The greatest quest in life is to reach one’s potential”
"The greatest quest in life is to reach one's potential" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Author and educational consultant Mychal Wynn has been…
“Lunchables are MREs for kids”
"Lunchables" (a brand of food and snacks, usually for children) has been compared to "Meal, Ready-to-Eat" or "MRE" (portable food for the military). "Lunchables…
There are many apples on the tree, but when you pick NYC, you pick the Big Apple (1975)
The New York Convention and Visitors Bureau, led by president Charles Gillett (1915-1995), re-popularized the term "Big Apple" with its advertising campaign in the 1970s. In May 1975,…
“Work until you no longer have to introduce yourself”
"Hustle/Work until you no longer have/need to introduce yourself" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown, but possibly comes from several of the…
“Pop-Tarts are breakfast ravioli”
Are ravioli and Pop-Tarts similar? "Soup is the cereal of the dinner world, ravioli are the pop tarts" was posted on Twitter by class wario on May 31, 2014. "'Isn't ravioli…
“A Pokémon Go user 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 Pokémon Go version is: "A Pokémon Go user walks into a bar. Because he was too…
“What do you call the formal study of pasta?”/“Linguinistics.”
"Linguine" (a type of pasta) is sometimes confused with "linguistics" (the scientific study of language), especially with the portmanteau word "linguinistics."…
“A penny saved is actually more valuable than a penny earned because you don’t pay taxes on it”
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is a proverb about money that has been cited in print since at least the 1600s. Many people have pointed out that a penny saved is worth more than a…
“My friend is a professional sleep walker. He is living the dream”
A person who has a dream job is "living the dream." But suppose that person is a professional sleepwalker or a professional sleeper? "Sleepwalker livin the dream, sleepwalker sing…
“My friend is a professional sleeper. He is living the dream”
A person who has a dream job is "living the dream." But suppose that person is a professional sleepwalker or a professional sleeper? "Sleepwalker livin the dream, sleepwalker sing…
“Your vibe attracts your tribe”
"Your vibe attracts your tribe" -- what you do attracts your friends and colleagues -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "Your vibe attracts…
“Where’s the best place to buy a gentleman’s hat?”/“Manhattan.”
Manhattan is not necessarily a place to buy a man's hat, but a riddle has been cited since at least 2015: Q: What's the best place to buy a gentleman's hat?A: Manhattan. "A man…