Soap Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night and Moving…
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Chalk Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap…
Moving Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night and Soap Night.…
Doorbell Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap Night.…
“On a New York City subway you get fined for spitting, but you can throw up for nothing”
"On a New York City subway you get fined for spitting, but you can throw up for nothing" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Strange thing about the subways in…
“I was going to start a hillside herb garden, but didn’t have the thyme or the inclination”
A joke about planting an herb garden was posted on Twitter by Shane Jarvis on September 22, 2009: "Was going to start a herb garden business on a hillside but I found I didn't have the…
“New York: Tolerant of your beliefs, judgmental of your shoes”
"NYC: Tolerant of your beliefs, judg(e)mental of your shoes" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "My favorite storage ad to date: 'NYC - Tolerant of your…
“Up your butt and around the corner through your tubes and out your boobs”
"Up your butt and around the corner" is a jocular saying about where something is located. Origin of the saying is unknown, but many people remember it from elementary school. The Urban…
Spaghetti Tetrazzini
Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…
“It may be Friday the 13th, but it is still Friday and a reason to dance”
"It may be Friday the 13th, but it is still Friday and a reason to dance" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "It may be Friday the 13th , but it is still Friday…
“Not to brag, but I’ve satisfied every waitress that’s ever served me. With just the tip”
A sex/restaurant joke was posted on Twitter by Ducks_The_Delirious on January 11, 2015: "Not to brag, but I’ve satisfied every waitress that's ever served me. With just the tip."…
“Friday the 13th is still better than Monday the whatever”
Friday the 13th is thought by many people to be unlucky, but it's still a Friday. "Friday the 13th is still better than Monday the whatever" is a saying that has been printed on many…
“I don’t care if it’s Friday the 13th. I’m just happy it’s finally Friday!”
"I don't care if it's Friday the 13th. I'm just happy it's finally Friday!" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "Finally Friday! Woohoo. I…
“Insert coffee to begin”
"Insert coffee to begin" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that a human needs coffee to begin (a day) like a vending machine needs coins to…
Cotton-pickin’ Minute (Cotton-picking Minute)
"Now wait just a cotton-picking minute!" means the same as "Now wait just one damned minute!" There is no exact measure of time. "Well, here I am. Hey, just a…
Pea-pickin’ Minute (Pea-picking Minute)
"Now wait just a pea-picking minute!” means the same as “Now wait just one damned minute!” There is no exact measure of time "Wait a pea pickin' minute" was printed in The…
“Go for the gusto”
"Gusto" means "taste," "liking" and "pleasure." The word "gusto" was featured in many ads for Schlitz beer. "The beer with the real…
Pump and Dump (stock scheme)
A "pump and dump" scheme occurs when someone "pumps" the stock (such as an executive or an influential financial analyst in the media), the stock price goes up because of the…
“Exactly how long is a cotton picking minute?”
"Now wait just a cotton-picking minute!" means the same as "Now wait just one damned minute!" There is no exact measure of time. "Well, here I am. Hey, just a…
“Here’s mud in your eye” (toast)
"Here's mud in your eye" is a toast that has been cited in print since at least 1911. Origin of the toast is unknown. The book Dictionary of Word Origins (1997) by Jordan Almond…