Gay Paree
Paris is often called "Gay Paree," with "gay" meaning happy, joyful and lively. The musical Can-Can (1953), with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, included the song "Who…
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“Your mother wears army boots!” (insult)
"Your mother wears army boots/shoes!" (or "Your mother wears combat boots!") is a mild insult that was popular in the 1950s among teenagers, but is now historical or used for…
The Six (Toronto, Canada nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Toronto nicknames include "Big Smoke," "Broadway North," "Centre of the Universe," "Hogtown," "Hollywood North,"…
“Bread and cheese are slang terms for money. So, I’m stacking grilled cheese sandwiches”
The food terms "bread" and "cheddar" and "cheese" are also slang terms meaning "money." There are several jokes. "Bread is money. Money is Gouda.…
“The best time to exercise is whenever you can”
"The best time to exercise (work out) is whenever you can" is basic advice. "What's the best time to exercise? The best time is whenever you can find the time" we printed…
“There’s no ‘I’ in team, but there are two in schizophrenia”
“There’s no ‘I’ in ‘team’” is a popular saying about teamwork, first cited in 1960. "There's no 'I' in team, but there are two in schizophrenia" is a jocular…
“I have a pen that can write underwater! It can also write other words, too”
"I've got a pen that can write underwater. And lots of other words" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Miles Watts on September 19, 2014. "I just got a pen that can write…
“The best time to work out is whenever you can”
"The best time to exercise (work out) is whenever you can" is basic advice. "What's the best time to exercise? The best time is whenever you can find the time" we printed…
“Kitchens and baths sell houses” (real estate adage)
"Kitchens and baths/bathrooms sell houses" is a popular real estate adage of unknown authorship. Kitchens and baths have a lot of features to them, and updated equipment helps to sell a…
“Come on up and I’ll show you my etchings” (sexual trope)
"Come on up and I'll show you my etchings" is an old veiled language joke that has been printed on many images. The speaker (usually a man) wants to lure a person (usually a woman)…
“ASAP—Always Stop And Pray”
"ASAP" usually stands for "As Soon As Possible." "ASAP -- Always Stop And Pray" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been used in many…
“Why did the vulture cross the road?”/“For a fowl reason.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A vulture version has been cited in print since at least 1999: Q: Why…
“Why did the vulture cross the road?”/“Because the chicken didn’t make it.”
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A vulture version has been cited in print since at least 1999: Q: Why…
“The best time to buy an antique is when you see it”
"The (best) time to buy an antique is when you see it" is a popular adage in the antiques business. If the prospective buyer waits, the item may be gone and it might not be possible to…
LGBTQWERTY (LGBT/LGBTQ + QWERTY)
"LGBTQ" (or LGBT) are too many confusing letters for some people, who add the first six letters on the left side of a keyboard ("QWERTY") to it, forming "LGBTQWERTY."…
T-Dot or Tdot (Toronto, Canada nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Toronto nicknames include "Big Smoke," "Broadway North," "Centre of the Universe," "Hogtown," "Hollywood North,"…
T.O. (Toronto, Canada nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Toronto nicknames include "Big Smoke," "Broadway North," "Centre of the Universe," "Hogtown," "Hollywood North,"…
Centre of the Universe (Toronto, Canada nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Toronto nicknames include "Big Smoke," "Broadway North," "Hogtown," "Hollywood North," "Little Apple." "Muddy…
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now”
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship of the proverb is unknown. "Someone…
“The pirates were fighting with each other because they didn’t have good anchor management”
"Anger management" is sometimes punned as "anchor management." "There was a pirate who'd go into a rage when he couldn't get his ship to stop. He had to go to…