“My fine feathered friend” (usually said of a chicken)
"Fine feathered friend" is said of birds (often chickens). "Fine feathered "friends'" was printed in the Lancaster (Lancashire, UK) Gazette on June 28, 1873.…
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“What do we want?”/“Hearing aids!”/“When do we want them?”/“HEARING AIDS!”
A joke on protest chants is: "What do we want?""Hearing aids!""When do we want them?""HEARING AIDS!" Several versions of the "hearing aids" joke…
“What crisps are named after an Arab ruler?”/“Sultan Vinegar.” (salt & vinegar)
"Sultan vinegar" sounds like "salt and vinegar." A riddle was printed in The Guardian (London, UK) on June 28, 1989: Q: What crisps are named after an Arab ruler?A: Sultan…
Doorwoman (Door Woman)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Doorman (profession)A doorman (also porter in British English) is an individual hired to provide courtesy and security services at a residential building or…
Doorperson (Door Person)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Doorman (profession)A doorman (also porter in British English) is an individual hired to provide courtesy and security services at a residential building or…
Doorman (Door Man)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Doorman (profession)A doorman (also porter in British English) is an individual hired to provide courtesy and security services at a residential building or…
“Tell me one thing wrong with overstocking grocery shelves. Go on. Aisle weight”
"Aisle weight" is a pun on "I'll wait." "Name a worse pun than this. Aisle Weight" was posted on Twitter by David Norris on September 29, 2016. "Can anyone…
“One.”/“How many time travelers does it take to ruin a joke?”
A time travel riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 20, 2015: "One.""How many time travelers does it take to ruin a joke?" Reddit -- JokesPosted by u/[deleted] March 20,…
“My homework ate my dog”
“The dog ate my homework” is an old, lame excuse for a student not handing in homework on time. "My homework ate my dog" has been the subject of several jokes. A
“Arms are for hugging” (anti-nuke, gun control slogan)
"Arms are for hugging" is an anti-nuke and anti-gun ("arms") slogan that has been printed on many images. The anti-nuke version appears to be from 1976, and the anti-gun version…
“They say I have the best ass below 14th Street”
"They say I have the best ass below 14th Street" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The song "Light My Candle" in the Jonathan Larson musical Rent (1996)…
“I don’t date below 14th Street” (dating adage)
Below 14th Street in Manhattan (New York City) is Greenwich Village. "I don't date below 14th Street" is a New York City saying of uncertain origin. The song "Light My…
“The gift that keeps on giving” (an interest-bearing savings account)
"The gift that keeps on giving" is a gift that serves the user for longer than just one day (such as a birthday or holiday). "A Gift That Keeps on Giving" was printed in an…
“The gift that keeps on giving”
"The gift that keeps on giving" is a gift that serves the user for longer than just one day (such as a birthday or holiday). "A Gift That Keeps on Giving" was printed in an…
“My boss phoned to ask how large my coffee mug is. It was a big weigh cup call”
"Wake-up call" sounds a little bit like "weigh cup call," so there are puns. "My GP rang to say that checking the heaviness of my coffee mug might solve the mystery of my…
“Wetter than an otter’s pocket” (very wet)
"Wets as an otter's pocket" (or "Wetter than an otter's pocket") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You're as wet as an otter" was…
“Cricket is an uncertain game”
"Cricket is an uncertain game" (or "Cricket is a game of uncertainty") is a popular cricket saying that dates to at least 1848. “Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties”…
“You can be right, or you can be rich”
"You can be right, or you can be rich" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "You can be right, or you can be rich" was printed in the book Secrets of the…
“To do the impossible, you need to ignore the popular”
"To do the impossible, you need to ignore the popular" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. American entrepreneur and author Tim Ferriss said in his book, The…
“Wet as an otter’s pocket” (very wet)
"Wets as an otter's pocket" (or "Wetter than an otter's pocket") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You're as wet as an otter" was…