“I don’t know you from Adam’s off ox”
To "not know (someone) from Adam" --- Adam being the first man, as written in the Book of Genesis -- is not to know someone. The expression has been cited in print since at least 1750. To…
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“Lipstick on a pig” (superficial attempt to make ugliness pretty)
Something that is "like putting lipstick on a pig" is a superficial attempt to cover up someone or something that's ugly. The expression has been popular in American politics since…
“Mad as a box of frogs” (very mad)
Frogs like to jump -- something they can't do much of in a box. "Mad as a box of frogs" means to be very mad. "Mad as a box of frogs" was printed in mixmag (London, UK) on…
“Mad as a wet hen” (very mad)
To be "madder than a wet hen" or "as mad as a wet hen" is be to very mad. Hens don't like water on their feathers. "Mad as a wet hen" was printed in Spirit of the…
“I keep hitting the space bar, but I’m still on Earth”
"I keep hitting/pressing the space bar, but I'm still on earth" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "i got a text last night that said 'madison. there…
“Cricket is a batsman’s game”
"Cricket is a batsman's game" is a popular cricket adage. "No longer is cricket regarded solely as a batsman's game with bowlers there to act as stooges as it were"…
“Which knight is the protector of foods?”/“Sir Anwrap.”
Saran Wrap protects foods from spoilage. "Sir Anwrap" is a jocular name for the wrap. "I can see clear through you. Youre no real Knight, Sir Anrap! Prepare to be cleft in twain! Tis…
“All gurgle and no guts”
"All gurgle and no guts" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying is popular in Texas and is used to describe someone who is boastful, but doesn't have the…
“You’re the cheese to my macaroni”
Macaroni and cheese is a popular food combination. The movie Juno (2007), written by Diabo Cody (who won an Academy Award for her original screenplay), contained this line: "Juno MacGuff: As…
“Madder than a wet hen” (very mad)
To be "madder than a wet hen" or "as mad as a wet hen" is be to very mad. Hens don't like water on their feathers. "Mad as a wet hen" was printed in Spirit of the…
“I keep pressing the space bar, but I’m still on Earth”
"I keep hitting/pressing the space bar, but I'm still on earth" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "i got a text last night that said 'madison. there…
“Let’s blow this popcorn stand”
"Let's blow this pop/popcorn/popsicle stand" means "let's leave this (insignificant or unexciting) place." "Let's blow this joint" is a similar…
“I keep asking what LGBTQ stands for, but I never get a straight answer”
Many people are confused by initials such as "LGBT" and "LGBTQ." A joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on January 28, 2019: "Every time I ask someone what the acronym LGBTQ…
ScrewTube (YouTube nickname)
YouTube is an American video-sharing website that began in February 2005. In November 2006, Google purchased YouTube. Those who have criticized Google's operation of YouTube (such as issues of…
“The ideal man doesn’t drink, doesn’t smoke, doesn’t do drugs, doesn’t exist”
"The ideal man doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, doesn't do drugs, doesn't swear, doesn't get angry, doesn't exist" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…
“Let’s blow this pop stand”
"Let's blow this pop/popcorn/popsicle stand" means "let's leave this (insignificant or unexciting) place." "Let's blow this joint" is a similar…
“Let’s blow this popsicle stand”
"Let's blow this pop/popcorn/popsicle stand" means "let's leave this (insignificant or unexciting) place." "Let's blow this joint" is a similar…
“Long pockets and short arms” (stingy)
Money (such as coins and a wallet) is often kept in the pockets on a person's garment. A "deep pocket" would be able to hold more money. Lawyers developed legal strategies to go…
“Short arms and long pockets” (stingy)
Money (such as coins and a wallet) is often kept in the pockets on a person's garment. A "deep pocket" would be able to hold more money. Lawyers developed legal strategies to go…
“Let the chips fall where they may” (to allow events to unfold naturally)
The expression "let the chips fall where they may" means to allow events to unfold naturally. "What happens happens" is a similar, more modern saying. "Let the chips fall…