“The gift that keeps on giving”
"The gift that keeps on giving" is a gift that serves the user for longer than just one day (such as a birthday or holiday). "A Gift That Keeps on Giving" was printed in an…
Archive for 06/2019
“My boss phoned to ask how large my coffee mug is. It was a big weigh cup call”
"Wake-up call" sounds a little bit like "weigh cup call," so there are puns. "My GP rang to say that checking the heaviness of my coffee mug might solve the mystery of my…
“Wetter than an otter’s pocket” (very wet)
"Wets as an otter's pocket" (or "Wetter than an otter's pocket") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You're as wet as an otter" was…
“Cricket is an uncertain game”
"Cricket is an uncertain game" (or "Cricket is a game of uncertainty") is a popular cricket saying that dates to at least 1848. “Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties”…
“You can be right, or you can be rich”
"You can be right, or you can be rich" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "You can be right, or you can be rich" was printed in the book Secrets of the…
“To do the impossible, you need to ignore the popular”
"To do the impossible, you need to ignore the popular" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. American entrepreneur and author Tim Ferriss said in his book, The…
“Wet as an otter’s pocket” (very wet)
"Wets as an otter's pocket" (or "Wetter than an otter's pocket") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You're as wet as an otter" was…
Woke Capitalism
"Woke capitalism" is when companies seemingly support a progressive agenda, such as featuring LGBTQ issues in advertisements. Some critics have said that this is just marketing and public…
“Working hard or hardly working?”
"Working hard or hardly working?" is something a boss might ask of an employee, and the saying has been printed on many images. "Working hard" is the opposite of "hardly…
Sock Hop (Sox Hop)
A "sock hop" (or "sox hop") is where the dancers take off their shoes and dance in their socks. This preserves both shoes and the dance floor. "Sock hop" dances were…
Love Handle (fat at the waist)
"Love handles" are the rolls of fat that one can pinch around one's waist; the fat is less euphemistically called a "tire" or a "muffin top." Many exercise…
“Do not drink and drive, because there are people out there who text and drive”
"Do not drink and drive, because there are people out there who text and drive and they will hit you and it will be your fault" was posted on Twitter by Shawn on November 11, 2013. The…
Constant Bull Shit (CBS nickname)
CBS (the initials of the original name of the Columbia Broadcasting System) is an American broadcast television and radio network. "Constant Bull Shit" is an unflattering nickname based…
Othello (chocolate-covered sponge cake)
Brooklyn's Ebinger's Bakery operated from 1898 until 1972; a bakery revived the Ebinger's name briefly in 1982. "Othello" was a signature product, but the recipe was never…
Iota Eta Pi (fictional fraternity)
"Iota Eta Pi" or "I Eta Pi" is a fictional fraternity name made to sound like "I ate a pie." "I. Eta Pi" has been cited in print since at least 1908 and was…
I Eta Pi (fictional fraternity)
"Iota Eta Pi" or "I Eta Pi" is a fictional fraternity name made to sound like "I ate a pie." "I. Eta Pi" has been cited in print since at least 1908 and was…
“I threw out animal crackers because the box said, ‘Do not consume if seal is broken’”
A box of animal crackers often has a "seal" cracker. A joke was posted on the newsgroup comp.databases.informix on August 17, 1993: "'I bought a box of animal crackers. It said,…
Finger Food
"Finger food" (or "finger foods") are foods that are eaten with fingers rather than with a fork or a spoon. The "finger" foods usually contain meat and/or vegetables;…
“Every day is one step closer to summer”
"Every day is one step closer to summer" is a summer saying that has been printed on many images. "Every day is one step closer to summer" was posted on Twitter by Alison on May…
“Don’t talk, just act. Don’t say, just show. Don’t promise, just prove”
"Don't talk, just act. Don't say, just show. Don't promise, just prove" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Don’t talk, just act. Don’t…