“‘Egg nog’ implies the existence of other, more secret types of nog”
"Eggnog" is a word of disputed etymology. "Egg" is clear, but "nog" might have meant "a kind of strong beer brewed in East Anglia" or "a small, carved…
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“What do we want?”/ “A box of chocolates.”/ “When do we want it?”/ “After eight.”
"What do we want?"/ "[X]"/ "When do we want it"/ "Now!" is a popular protest chant. "After Eight" is a brand of mint chocolate thins. "What do…
“What do we want?”/ “A cure for chocolate addiction.”/ “When do we want it?”/ “After eight.”
"What do we want?"/ "[X]"/ "When do we want it"/ "Now!" is a popular protest chant. "After Eight" is a brand of mint chocolate thins. "What do…
“Appetizers imply the existence of deappetizers”
Appetizers are served before a meal. An appetizer stimulates the appetite, but many people believe it should be called "deappetizer" because people get filled up on them. "Appetizers…
“Wrapping presents is folding laundry’s asshole cousin”
"Wrapping presents is folding laundry’s asshole cousin" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Many people hate wrapping presents, just as they hate folding laundry.…
Antisecco (anti + Prosecco)
Prosecco is an Italian white wine, named after the village of Prosecco which is in the province of Trieste, Italy. There is no "Amateursecco" or "Antisecco," but there are…
“For every snowflake that falls, an idiot forgets how to drive”
"For every snowflake that falls, an idiot forgets how to drive" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "For every snowflake that falls....someone…
“Nutella implies the existence of Mutella, Lamdatella and Omegatella”
Nutella is a brand of sweetened hazelnut cocoa spread. Some people pronounce it like "new-tella," and they wonder if there is or was an "Oldtella." "Nutella: better than…
“A Twitter stranger doesn’t like my opinion. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time”
Some people have told jokes about the inflated importance of Twitter/Facebook. "ProzacNation_: a stranger has just informed me that he has unfollowed me on twitter. please respect my privacy…
“What do you call a bad salad dressing?”/“Vineregret.”
"Vinaigrette" dressing is a somewhat confusing word. It is not "vineregret" (vine regret) -- except in jokes. "No wonder this salad was terrible... I used vineregret…
“A town legalized pot, but banned alcohol. The residents were left high and dry”
"What do you call a place where marijuana is legal but alcohol isn't? High and dry" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 1, 2020. "What do you call a place where marijuana is…
“If you make a salad dressing but don’t like it, you have vineregret”
"Vinaigrette" dressing is a somewhat confusing word. It is not "vineregret" (vine regret) -- except in jokes. "No wonder this salad was terrible... I used vineregret…
“When a southern person betrays you: betray’all”
"Betray'all" (betrayal + y'all) is a jocular term. "mizutawave: when a southern person betrays u: betray’all http://tmblr.co/ZZ1XLy1MkqxqB" was posted on Twitter by…
“A good part of online school is that there are no school shootings”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused many public schools to be closed. Students were homeschooled and went to online classes. "Online classes = no school shootings in classrooms"…
“What do you call a place where marijuana is legal, but alcohol isn’t?”/“High and dry.”
"What do you call a place where marijuana is legal but alcohol isn't? High and dry" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 1, 2020. "What do you call a place where marijuana is…
House of Corruption (UK House of Commons nickname)
The House of Commons (HOC) is the lower house and de facto primary chamber of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Some critics of the House of Commons have called it the "House of…
“A Facebook stranger doesn’t like my opinion. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time”
Some people have told jokes about the inflated importance of Twitter/Facebook. "ProzacNation_: a stranger has just informed me that he has unfollowed me on twitter. please respect my privacy…
“Betray’all: When a southern person betrays you”
"Betray'all" (betrayal + y'all) is a jocular term. "mizutawave: when a southern person betrays u: betray’all http://tmblr.co/ZZ1XLy1MkqxqB" was posted on Twitter by…
Cilanthropist or Cilantropist (cilantro + philanthropist)
"Cilantropist" or "cilanthropist" (cilantro + philanthropist) is a jocular portmanteau term for a lover of cilantro, or someone who gives away cilantro to others. "What do…
“What do the vaccinated and unvaccinated have in common?”/“Neither will ever be fully vaccinated.”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, and these vaccines required boosters after every few months. A popular comment is that the vaxxed and unvaxxed both have one thing in…