“Clarinet: I wet my reeds with the tears of brass players”
"Clarinet: I wet my reeds with the tears of brass players" is a jocular music saying that has been printed on many images. "I wet my reeds with the tears of brass players" was…
Archive for 04/2019
Big Ugly (New York State budget process nickname)
The New York State budget process in Albany, New York, has been called the "Big Ugly." The name comes from the 1990 budget deal -- "a 235-page monstrosity accurately dubbed 'the…
Carwashero (carwash worker)
A "carwashero" (plural "carwasheros") is a carwash worker. The term was printed in the Los Angeles (CA) Times on March 23, 2008, describing the Spanish-speaking immigrants who…
“Why are buffalo wings so small when buffalo are so big?”
"Buffalo wings" are chicken wings that were first popularized in Buffalo, New York. The wings are not from a buffalo animal, but there are jokes. "Why are buffalo wings so small?…
“On Fridays, I prefer my espresso in a martini”
"On Fridays, I prefer my espresso in a martini" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "On a Friday we prefer our espresso in a martini!" was posted on Twitter…
“Music always sounds better on Friday”
"Music always sounds better on Friday" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "Music always sounds better on Friday” was posted on Twitter by Lou Brutus on…
“It’s Friday, time to go make stories for Monday”
"It’s Friday, time to go make stories for Monday" is a Friday saying -- the "stories" are for a return to work on Monday -- that has been printed on many images. "It’s…
“Friday: Golden child of the weekdays. Superhero of the workweek. Welcome wagon to the weekend”
"Friday: The golden child of the weekdays. The superhero of the workweek. The welcome wagon to the weekend. The famous F word we thank God for every week" is a Friday saying that has been…
“I don’t work on Fridays, I make appearances”
"I don’t work on Fridays, I make appearances" is a jocular Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "I don’t work on Fridays… I make appearances" was posted on…
Frinally (Friday + finally)
"Frinally" or "Fri-nally" is a portmanteau of the words "Friday" and "finally" that has been printed on many images. "I would like to introduce the word…
“What’s the best way to serve a stack of puncakes?”/“Syruptitiously.”
"Syruptitiously" is a portmanteau of the words "syrup" and "surreptitiously." "Pass the Log Cabin, said Tom syruptitiously" is a Tom Swifty that was posted…
“Baking is mostly just gluing broken plants back together with eggs”
A definition of baking was posted on Reddit -- SHowerthoughts on April 2, 2019: "Baking is mostly just gluing broken plants back together with eggs." “Cooking is an art, baking is a…
“Good things happen to cheap stocks” (Wall Street adage)
"Good things happen to cheap stocks" is a Wall Street expression, meaning that with something priced so cheaply, the only way it can go is up. "Good things happen to cheap stocks and…
“What’s the difference between a bond and a bond trader?”/“The bond matures.”
A classic Wall Street riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a bond and a bond trader?A: The bond matures. The joke was printed in the Chicago (IL) Sun-Times on October 7, 1987. A similar…
“See Miracles In Life Everyday” (“smile” backronym)
"See Miracles In Life Everyday" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "smile" that has been printed on many images. "SMILE : See Miracles In Life Everyday" was…
“A true friend sees the pain in your eyes, even when you have a big smile on your face”
"A true friend sees the pain in your eyes, even when you have a big smile on your face" or "A real/true friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes, while everyone else believes…
“Beautiful things happen when you distance yourself from negativity”
"Beautiful things happen when you distance yourself from negativity" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Its funny how positive…
“Champions don’t become champions in the ring—they are merely recognized there”
"Champions don't become champions in the ring -- they are merely recognized there" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American author, speaker and pastor John C.…
“My doctor told me to eat more Taco Bell. Well, he actually said ‘less McDonald’s’”
"My doctor said I should eat more Taco Bell. He actually said 'Less McDonald's', but I'm pretty sure I know what he meant" was posted on Twitter by Hakim Givens on…
“Honk if one of my kids flies out” (bumper sticker)
"Honk if a kid falls out" (or "Honk if the kids fall out" or "Honk if one of my kids flies out" or "Honk if a kid fell out") is a jocular saying that has…