Mrs. Astor’s Plush Horse (Mrs. Astor’s Pet Horse)
Caroline Schermerhorn Astor (1830-1908) held at annual fancy dress ball at 842 Fifth Avenue. Her husband, William Backhouse Astor Jr. (1829-1892) was a racehorse breeder/owner. The term "Mrs.…
Archive for 08/2019
“What kind of music do planets sing?”/“Neptunes.”
A planetary music riddle was posted on Twitter by Holly on August 10, 2012: Q: What kind of music do planets sing?A: Neptunes! A similar riddle was posted on Twitter by Bobby Amasha on October 8,…
“Stay low, go fast, kill first, die last, one shot, one kill, no luck, all skill” (military slogan)
"Stay low, go/move fast, kill first, die last, one shot, one kill, no luck, all/just/pure skill" is a military slogan that has been printed on many images. The saying -- which has several…
“I’m such an expert on palmistry, I’ve written a handbook”
"Handbooks" are usually not about hands, but sometimes they are. "I'm quite the expert on palmistry, I've written a handbook" was posted on Twitter by sikjokes2011 on…
“Twitter is great if you can’t afford therapy but you also don’t want to get any better”
"Twitter is great if you can't afford therapy but you also don't want to get any better" is a Twitter saying that has been printed on several images. "RT @Home_Halfway:…
“A sports bra implies the existence of an academic bra”
There are sports bras, but is there an academic bra? "Burn the academic bra!" was posted on Twitter by Paige on March 22, 2017. "A sports bra implies the existence of an academic…
“A perfectionist 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 perfectionist version is: "A perfectionist walks into a bar. Apparently the bar…
“Never trust math teachers who use graph paper. They’re always plotting something”
People who use graph papers are always plotting something, or so the joke goes. "You should always be suspicious of people with graph paper. They're probably plotting something" was…
“Marijuana and coffee is my favorite combination. It’s the reason ice mocha lot of weed”
"Iced mocha" sounds like "I smoke a." "Iced smoke lot of weed" is a joke that has been printed on many images. Reddit -- JokesPosted by u/NoLightOnlyDarkness August 8,…
“The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has”
American humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935) spoke about the income tax in his newspaper column on April 8, 1923: "The Income Tax has made more Liars out of the American People than Golf has.…
“I see you have some graph paper. You must be plotting something”
People who use graph papers are always plotting something, or so the joke goes. "You should always be suspicious of people with graph paper. They're probably plotting something" was…
“I wish travel therapy was covered by my health insurance”
"I wish travel therapy was covered by my health insurance" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I think travel therapy and vacation ought to be covered by health…
“The best things in life are free. The second best are very expensive”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Hostel Geeks1,000+ Beautiful Instagram Captions – A collection of Lyrics and QuotesLast Updated : 15.07.2019 Flashpacking(...)The best things in life are free. The…
“For me, math class is like watching a foreign movie without subtitles”
"For me, math class is like watching a foreign movie without subtitles" -- that is, it's like being totally lost -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My math…
Big Appling (to visit New York City, 1976)
The "Big Apple" dance became a national craze in 1937. "Governor Wins Praise for 'Big Appling'" -- dancing the Big Apple -- was printed in The News and Courier…
“Math is like love—a simple idea, but it can get complicated”
"Math/Mathematics is like love -- a simple idea, but it can get complicated" is a math saying that has been printed on many images. "Math is like love -- a simple idea but it can get…
“Mathematics is like love—a simple idea, but it can get complicated”
"Math/Mathematics is like love -- a simple idea, but it can get complicated" is a math saying that has been printed on many images. "Math is like love -- a simple idea but it can get…
“Mathematics is made of 50 percent formulas, 50 percent proofs and 50 percent imagination”
"Mathematics is made of 50 percent formulas, 50 percent proofs and 50 percent imagination" is a math joke -- the percentages add up to 150 percent, not 100 percent. The joke was printed…
“How do you make an actor moan?”/“Give them a job.”
Actors aren't happy when they're out of work, and many still complain when they do find work. "Here's a joke: How do you make an actor bitch? Give him a job." was printed…
“How do you feel about canned food? Personally, I’d give it an ate out of tin”
"Ate out of tin" sounds like "8 out of 10." "Ate-out-of-tin homeless people are malnourished" was posted on Twitter by AstonishingSod on November 20, 2009, and again…