“Early morning sex has been proven to be more effective than coffee”
"Morning sex. Proven to be more effective than coffee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Morning sex is way more effective than coffee!" was posted on…
Archive for 10/2019
“Morning sex. Proven to be more effective than coffee”
"Morning sex. Proven to be more effective than coffee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Morning sex is way more effective than coffee!" was posted on…
“Fraud vitiates everything” (legal maxim)
"Fraud vitiates everything" is a legal maxim. If a contract was entered into on the basis of a fraud, the contract can be declared null and void. "Fraud could vitiate every…
“A Wednesday with no rain is a dry hump day”
Wednesday is nicknamed "hump day." "A Wednesday with no rain is a dry hump day" is a jocular Wednesday saying that has been printed on many images. "A Wednesday with no…
“I’m awake! Please respect my privacy during this very difficult time”
"I'm awake. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "i’m awake! please respect my privacy during this…
“I’m awake. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time”
"I'm awake. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "i’m awake! please respect my privacy during this…
“Where’s the best place to hide from a doctor?”/“An apple orchard.”
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a famous proverb. Are doctors afraid of apple orchards? "An apple a day keeps the doctor away. That's why I live in a giant apple in an apple…
“Pass the buck” (avoid responsibility)
"Ante up and pass the buck" was a popular poker saying in the 1800s. The "buck" was a knife with a buckhorn handle, and it indicated whose turn it was to deal the cards.…
“The buck stops here” (accept responsibility)
"Pass the buck" means to avoid responsibility. "The buck stops here" means to accept responsibility. This was printed in the Lincoln (NE) Evening Journal on October 2, 1929:…
Pipe Dream
A "pipe dream" is an unrealistic desire or a fantasy, originally brought on by using an opium pipe. "Opium-pipe dream" was printed in The Morning Post, (London, UK) on October…
Flying Wedge (formation of Jack’s restaurant waiters)
New York City restaurateur John "Jack" Dunstan (1853-1927) -- also often spelled "Dunston" -- opened "Jack's" restaurant in 1891 at Sixth Avenue and 43rd Street…
“A million kids want to clean up earth. A million parents want them to start with their rooms”
"A million kids want to clean up the Earth. A million parents would love it if it started with their bedroom.-Paul L." was posted on Facebook by Paul Lanhart on September 21. 2019. The…
PLT (plant, lettuce and tomato)
McDonald's restaurants in some countries introduced the "PLT" (plant-lettuce-tomato) sandwich in 2019. The name is a take-off on the "BLT" (bacon-lettuce-tomato) sandwich.…
“Restaurant idea: Chicken joint named ‘Icarus’ Hot Wings’”
In Greek mythology, Icarus obtained wings, but flew too close to the sun and they melted. An Icarus joke has been printed on several images that Icarus probably wouldn't have liked "hot…
“A million kids want to clean up the Earth. A million parents want it started with their bedrooms”
"A million kids want to clean up the Earth. A million parents would love it if it started with their bedroom.-Paul L." was posted on Facebook by Paul Lanhart on September 21. 2019. The…
“Where do Russians buy their coffee from?”/“Tsarbucks.”
"Tsarbucks" (tsar + Starbucks) is a jocular name for a Russian coffeehouse. "Coffee shop revolution for Russia as first 'Tsarbucks' nears" was posted on Twitter by…