“What goes up when rain comes down?”/“Umbrellas.”
A classic rain riddle was printed in The Independent (New York, NY) on November 12, 1891: Q: What goes up when rain comes down?A: Umbrellas. "What goes up when the rain comes down? An…
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“Why is it there are poptarts but no momtarts?”/“Because of the pastryarchy.”
Pop-Tarts is a brand of toaster pastries. There are no "Mom-Tarts," but this was suggested in the newsgroup alt.sexual.abuse.recovery on July 27, 1994. "Pop-Tarts have been around…
Pastryarchy (pastry + patriarchy)
“Pastryarchy” is a portmanteau of “pastry” and “patriarchy.” "SMASH THE PASTRYARCHY" was posted on Twitter by B-Cam on May 31, 2010. "#pastryarchy" (and a link to…
“Wine, dine and pocket-line”
"Wine, dine and pocket-line" is what might happen when a lobbyist meets up with a politician. The lobbyist is seeking political favors, and the politician is being given "wine, dine…
“Smash the pastryarchy by eating all the gender rolls”
“Pastryarchy” is a portmanteau of “pastry” and “patriarchy.” "SMASH THE PASTRYARCHY" was posted on Twitter by B-Cam on May 31, 2010. "#pastryarchy" (and a link to…
“Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That’s how prison works”
"Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That's how prison works" (or "Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That's how prisons work") is a saying that has…
“Pop-Tarts imply the existence of Mom-Tarts”
Pop-Tarts is a brand of toaster pastries. There are no "Mom-Tarts," but this was suggested in the newsgroup alt.sexual.abuse.recovery on July 27, 1994. "Pop-Tarts have been around…
“Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That’s how prisons work”
"Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That's how prison works" (or "Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That's how prisons work") is a saying that has…
“Turns out you can just buy a birthday cake anytime and eat it yourself. Nobody checks”
Anyone cake buy "birthday cake" and eat it at any time. The bakery of supermarket does not ask for identification. "Just saying you can get cake whenever you want. There doesn't…
“Fat, single and ready for a Pringle”
"Single and ready to mingle" is a dating saying. "Fat, single and ready for a Pringle" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Chubby, single and ready…
“Chubby, single and ready for a Pringle”
"Single and ready to mingle" is a dating saying. "Fat, single and ready for a Pringle" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Chubby, single and ready…
“Let’s grab today by the coffee beans”
"Grab life by the beans," "Let's grab today by the coffee beans" and similar coffee phrases have been printed on many images. "Grab life by the beans" was…
“My milk is about to die. It’s at 2%”
"2% milk" refers to the fat content of the milk. It's not like a phone at 2% power, but there are jokes. "I think I need new WiFi my milk is only at 2% and I got it a week ago.…
“How to enjoy pumpkin beer. Step 1: Throw it in the trash”
"How to enjoy pumpkin beer. Step 1: Throw it in the trash" is a jocular saying that has been shown on an image. The image was posted on Imgur on August 26, 2015. ImgurWith Fall beer…
“My immune system doesn’t have a long history of fraud, bribery, & disinformation”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines. However, many people trusted their own immune systems over vaccine makers with criminal histories. This was posted by Lange on October 21,…
“Whiskey Wednesday. It’s like Taco Tuesday, only cooler”
"Whiskey Wednesday. It's like Taco Tuesday, but for badasses" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Taco Tuesday" and "Whiskey Wednesday" are terms…
Anti-vaccer (Antivaccer)
Someone who is "anti-vaccination" has been called an "anti-vaccer" (antivaccer) or "anti-vaxer" (antivaxer) or "anti-vaxxer" (antivaxxer). The terms --…
“Monday. Let’s go and grab it by the coffee beans”
"Drink your coffee and grab Monday by the beans" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Grab Monday by the beans! Get out there and make something happen" was…
“Coffee: Because crack is illegal”
"Coffee: Because crack isn't allowed in the workplace" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying appears to have been cited in print since at least 2009.…
“Hey, does anyone have a charger? My milk is only at 2%”
"2% milk" refers to the fat content of the milk. It's not like a phone at 2% power, but there are jokes. "I think I need new WiFi my milk is only at 2% and I got it a week ago.…