“Cucumbers are just tasteless watermelons”
Cucumbers are often compared to watermelons. They are both of the Cucurbitaceae gourd family. "cucumbers are like long skinny unsweetened watermelons" was posted on Twitter by Brandon…
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Big Apple Ball (charity ball, May 1973)
A "first annual Big Apple Ball" was held at the Four Seasons restaurant in Manhattan on Monday, May 7, 1973. The ball was the idea of Frank Crowther, who had held other balls with varying…
“How many stars are in the sky?”/“All of them.”
An astronomy riddle is: Q: How many stars are in the sky?A: All of them. The riddle was printed in the "Ask Marilyn" column by Marilyn Mach Vos Savant in Parade Magazine on March 22,…
“An email after 3pm on a Friday is next week’s concern”
Many people do not like to do work late on Friday afternoon. This was posted on Twitter by Cilla on Friday, May 21, 2021, and quickly went viral (about 200,000 likes within 24 hours): "An…
“I don’t have ducks or a row. I have chickens and they are everywhere”
To "get one's ducks in a row" means to take care of one’s duties and responsibilities. Many people do not have their "ducks in a row." "I don't have ducks. I…
“I don’t have ducks. Or a row. I have squirrels. And they’re at a rave”
To "get one's ducks in a row" means to take care of one’s duties and responsibilities. Many people do not have their "ducks in a row." "I don't have ducks. I…
Frankenvaxx or Frankenvax (Frankenstein + vaccination)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccine shots/jabs. Some people dubbed the shots "Frankenvax" or "Frankenvaxx" (Frankenstein + vaccination). "Frankenvax? Is…
Cuomo News Network (CNN nickname)
The Cable News Network (now called CNN) began in 1980 as the first all-news 24-hour television network. CNN has been called the "Cuomo News Network" by many because it hired Chris Cuomo…
Cuomo News Network (CNN nickname)
The Cable News Network (now called CNN) began in 1980 as the first all-news 24-hour television network. CNN has been called the "Cuomo News Network" by many because it hired Chris Cuomo…
MSNPC (MSNBC nickname)
The MSNBC network (headquartered in Rockefeller Center in Manhattan) is known for its progressive slant on political issues. MSNBC has been called "MSNPC" for two reasons, depending on…
“Back in the Big Apple” (Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone? play, 1971)
Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone? is a play by Terrence McNally (1938-2020). McNally wrote many plays, and came to New York City when he enrolled in Columbia in 1956. "BACK IN THE BIG APPLE"…
“I don’t have ducks. I don’t have a row. I have squirrels and they’re all drunk”
To "get one's ducks in a row" means to take care of one’s duties and responsibilities. Many people do not have their "ducks in a row." "I don't have ducks. I…
“I do not have ducks. Or a row. I have squirrels and they’re everywhere”
To "get one's ducks in a row" means to take care of one’s duties and responsibilities. Many people do not have their "ducks in a row." "I don't have ducks. I…
Frankenvax or Frankenvaxx (Frankenstein + vaccination)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccine shots/jabs. Some people dubbed the shots "Frankenvax" or "Frankenvaxx" (Frankenstein + vaccination). "Frankenvax? Is…
“Why are the French snails fastest in the world?”/“L’ess cargo.”
"Escargot" (French for "snail") is sometimes given the joke "l'ess/less cargo." "Why are French snails faster? Less cargo" was posted on Twitter by…
“Why are French snails faster?”/“Less cargo.”
"Escargot" (French for "snail") is sometimes given the joke "l'ess/less cargo." "Why are French snails faster? Less cargo" was posted on Twitter by…
“Why are French snail imports down?”/“Because there is less cargo.”
"Escargot" (French for "snail") is sometimes given the joke "l'ess/less cargo." "Why do the French transport snails without their shells? Less cargo"…
“Danger: You are being conditioned to view your freedom as selfish”
"Danger: You are being conditioned to view your freedom as selfish" (or "Warning: You're being conditioned to view your freedom as 'selfish'") is a saying that…
Great White North (Arctic; Canada)
The Arctic and later the entire country of Canada have been called the "Great White North." "The reports that Lord Lonsdale was frozen to death in 'the great white…
“I joined a dating site for arsonists. I got a match straight away”
"is match.com a dating site for arsonists?" is a jocular question that was posted on Twitter by peedrinkingcrapface on February 6, 2010. "Match.com ... is that a dating site for…