Boys in Blue (New York City Football Club or NYCFC nickname)
The New York City Football Club (NYFC) is an American professional soccer club based in New York City that plays in Major League Soccer (MLS). "Boys in Blue" is a popular nickname of the…
Archive for 04/2019
“Mondays: The only day you can wear the exact same outfit as yesterday without anyone knowing”
"Mondays: The only day you can wear the exact same outfit as yesterday without anyone knowing" is a jocular Monday saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the people you see…
“Why do we color Easter eggs?”/“Because Jesus dyed for your sins.”
A riddle about Easter eggs is: Q: Why do we color Easter eggs?A: Because Jesus dyed for your sins. "Always remember, Jesus dyed Easter eggs for your sins" was posted on Twitter by Zac…
Spring Black Friday
"Black Friday" is the Friday after Thanksgiving -- a major pre-Christmas shopping day. For home improvement stores such as The Home Depot and Lowe's, the beginning of the spring…
“How did the egg cross the road?”/“It scrambled across.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An egg version is: Q: How did the egg cross the road?A: It scrambled…
“Why didn’t the Easter egg cross the road?”/“Because he wasn’t a chicken yet!”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An (Easter) egg version is: Q: Why didn't the (Easter) egg cross…
“Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, I wish I were in the chocolate biz! Happy Easter”
"Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the flowers is" is a jocular spring poem that has often been called the "Brooklyn National Anthem." "Spring has sprung,…
“There’s a new pie shop near me. It’s open 22/7”
"24/7" usually means 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -- all the time. "22/7" is an approximation for the number π ("pi"). "There's a new shop only sells Pies…
“If you can read this, I’m faster than you”
"If you can read this, I'm faster than you" is a biking saying that has been printed on many images. "If you can read this, I'm faster than you" was printed in the…
“If you can read this, I’m not going fast enough”
"If you can read this, I'm not going fast enough" is a popular bumper sticker. The saying was included in "Stick It Up Your Bumper: Witty little ditties say a lot about car…
“Alarm clocks, because every morning should begin with a heart attack”
"Alarm clocks, because every morning should begin with a heart attack" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Alarm clocks. Because every morning should begin…
“If you can read this, I’m not last!” (runner’s T-shirt)
"If you can read this, I’m not (in) last (place)!" is a jocular saying on the back (and/or front) of runners' T-shirts. "If you can read this, I'm not last" was…
“I thought it was 1.31 miles” (half marathon joke)
A half marathon is 13.1 miles. "I thought they said 1.31 miles" (or "I thought it was 1.31 miles") is a joke that has been printed on many images. "13.1?!??! I thought you…
“I thought they said 1.31 miles” (half marathon joke)
A half marathon is 13.1 miles. "I thought they said 1.31 miles" (or "I thought it was 1.31 miles") is a joke that has been printed on many images. "13.1?!??! I thought you…
“I had donkey meat for the first time. It tasted like ass”
The Urban Dictionary defined "taste like ass" as "when something tastes bad" on March 19, 2003. "'I ate donkey for lunch. It tasted like Ass.' -…
“What do you eat when your Pop Tarts get stuck and break in half?”/“Top Parts.”
"Top-Parts" is a spoonerism of Pop-Tarts, a toaster pastry. "Top Parts is a spoonerism of Pop Tarts" was posted on Twitter by Jenifer S. on May 30, 2012. There have been many…
“Go Round Rock” (Round Rock slogan)
The city of Round Rock, Texas, had been called the "Sports Capital of Texas" since after the 2000 opening of the Dell Diamond stadium. The city then wanted to emphasize non-sports…
“Bunny kisses and Easter wishes”
"Bunny kisses and Easter wishes" is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. "Happy Easter Wishes, and Sweet Bunny Kisses!" was posted on Twitter by v.fo on April…
“Happy Easter, happy spring, happy happy everything”
"Happy Easter, happy spring, happy happy everything" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "HAPPY EASTER, HAPPY SPRING, HAPPY EVERYTHING!" was printed in the…
Times Square in the Sky (Brooklyn Bridge nickname)
"Brooklyn Bridge, the ‘Times Square in the Sky,’ May Get an Expansion" by Winnie Hu was printed in the New York (NY) Times on August 8, 2016. New York City Department of…