“Can someone give me a rough idea of how much a ballpark would cost?”
The term "ballpark figure" means a rough amount. It doesn't mean the rough amount of money that it takes to purchase a ballpark, but there are jokes. "Can anyone give me a rough…
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“Can someone give me a rough idea of how much a ball park would cost?”
The term "ballpark figure" means a rough amount. It doesn't mean the rough amount of money that it takes to purchase a ballpark, but there are jokes. "Can anyone give me a rough…
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the terms and conditions I do not read”
Many people don't read the small print of terms and conditions, simply accepting them and hoping for the best. A version of the Serenity Prayer was on Twitter by Shari VanderWerf on June 24,…
Ballpark Estimate (Ball Park Estimate; Ball Park Figure)
A "ball park (ballpark) figure" -- also called a "ball park (ballpark) estimate" -- is a rough guess, usually at the cost of something. The dimensions of a ballpark are known.…
Ballpark Figure (Ball Park Figure; Ball Park Estimate)
A "ball park (ballpark) figure" -- also called a "ball park (ballpark) estimate" -- is a rough guess, usually at the cost of something. The dimensions of a ballpark are known.…
“What do you call a nervous javelin thrower?”/“Shakespeare.”
A riddle on English playwright William Shakespeare's name was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 11, 2014: Q: What do you call a nervous javelin thrower?A: Shakespeare (shakes spear).…
Seven Year Itch
The "seven year itch" (also "seven-year itch" or "seven years itch") is an attack of scabies, said to keep the victim scratching for seven years or more. "Seven…
“An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people”
"An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people" is a saying that has been printed on several images. It has been credited to American founding father Thomas…
Complete Bull Shit (CBS nickname)
CBS (the initials of the original name of the Columbia Broadcasting System) is an American broadcast television and radio network. "Complete Bull Shit" is an unflattering nickname based…
Joker Stairs (1165 Shakespeare Avenue, Bronx)
The movie Joker (based on a DC Comics character) opened in the United States on October 4, 2019. The Joker character danced on the 132 steps at 1165 Shakespeare Avenue in the Bronx. The staircase…
Boob Tube (television)
The "boob tube" is a nickname for the television -- a tube (cathode-ray tube) for boobs (idiots). "As a chronicler of the boob-tube, I have received hundreds of letters, but the bulk…
YouBoob (YouTube nickname)
YouTube is an American video-sharing website that began in February 2005. In November 2006, Google purchased YouTube. YouTube is sometimes called "YouBoob" ("boob" meaning…
“Sometimes I text while I’m driving. I know it’s dangerous, but I do stupid things when I’m drunk”
"Sometimes I text while I'm driving. I know it's dangerous, but I do stupid things when I'm drunk. #sickipedia" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Bob Kostic on…
“Sometimes I text and drive. I know it’s dangerous, but I do stupid things when I’m drunk”
"Sometimes I text while I'm driving. I know it's dangerous, but I do stupid things when I'm drunk. #sickipedia" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Bob Kostic on…
“We are designed for accomplishment, engineered for success & endowed with the seeds of greatness”
"Man was designed for accomplishment, engineered for success and endowed with the seeds of greatness" (also "You are/were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success and…
“You were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success & endowed with the seeds of greatness”
"Man was designed for accomplishment, engineered for success and endowed with the seeds of greatness" (also "You are/were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success and…
“Man was designed for accomplishment, engineered for success & endowed with the seeds of greatness”
"Man was designed for accomplishment, engineered for success and endowed with the seeds of greatness" (also "You are/were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success and…
“Happy new year!” (new year’s shout)
"Happy new year!" is a traditional greeting said on January 1st. A popular way to say it is "HAP-py new year!" American stage and film actor Charles J. Winninger (1884-1969)…
“That’s the tea” (that’s the truth)
"That's the tea" is a saying that usually doesn't have to do with tea. "Tea" means "T," or "truth," "gossip." "My T" was said…
UselessTube (YouTube nickname)
YouTube is an American video-sharing website that began in February 2005. In November 2006, Google purchased YouTube. Some of those who have criticized Google's operation of YouTube have…