A riddle about drummers is: Q: What do you get if you cross a drummer with a musician?A: A bass player. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1991. 27 July 1991, New Musical Express,…
Quotations about giving are popular over Thanksgiving and Christmas. "The gift of giving is the best gift of all." was cited in a newspaper in November 1986. "'The Gift of…
A jocular definition or "daffynition" was published in The Wall Street Journal on March 29, 1967: Diploma: Remembrance of things passed.-- Percy Verance. "Percy Verance" (the…
Danish and American comedian and pianist Victor Borge (1909-2000) said in January 1958: "Santa Claus has the right idea -- visit people once a year." The Borge remark has been included in…
A Christmas rhyme is: "Sadly this Christmas passes away, so let us give thanks today, as we prepare for the year anew, with faith and hope to see it through." The saying has been cited in…
"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" is a famous line in Irving Berlin's classic Christmas song, "White Christmas" (1942). A "white Christmas" joke was cited…
New York-based syndicated entertainment columnist Earl Wilson (1907-1987) wrote in November 1964: "WISH I'D SAID THAT: A man goes through three Santa Claus stages. First he believes in…
"If kisses were snowflakes, I'd send you a blizzard" is a romantic winter saying that has been printed on many images. "If kisses were snowflakes, I'd send you an…
"Never go shopping when you're hungry" is a common saying. A humorous variation was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on December 6, 2016: "They say never go food shopping when…
"A clear rejection is always better than a fake promise" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "A clear rejection is better than a fake promise" was posted on…
"Winterval" (winter + festival) was coined in 1997 by Mike Chubb, the Birmingham (UK) city council's head of events, as the name of a winter festival around the time of Christmas and…
"Winterval" (winter + festival) was coined in 1997 by Mike Chubb, the Birmingham (UK) city council's head of events, as the name of a winter festival around the time of Christmas and…
"To be or not to be" is the famous opening phrase of Prince Hamlet's soliloquy in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. "To brie or not to brie" is a jocular cheese…
"Snowflakes are kisses from heaven is a saying of unknown authorship that has been printed on many images. "Snowflakes, like little white kisses from heaven" was cited in the Chicago…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City and Washington, DC. The DHS nickname of "Department of Homeland…
American stand-up comedian Phyllis Diller said: "What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day." It's not known when Diller first said this,…
"A Christmas shopper's complaint is one of long-standing" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. 15 February 1877, The Daily American (Nashville, TN), pg. 3, col.…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City and Washington, DC. The DHS nickname of "Department of Homeland…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Keepinspiring.meNovember 29, 201699 Funny Christmas Quotes To Keep You Laughing Until The New Yearby Hannah Hutyra(...)What I like about Christmas is that you can make…
American comedian and television host Ellen DeGenered said; "Nothing says holidays, like a cheese log." It's uncertain when DeGeneres first said this popular holiday quote, but it…