“The August place to be” (Saratoga Race Course)
The Saratoga Race Course (at Saratoga Springs, New York) is one of the oldest courses in the United States. Saratoga's main racing month is August. "The August place to be" -- using…
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Hollywood South (New Orleans nickname)
New Orleans is sometimes called "Hollywood South" because of the importance of its film and television industry. "A more hopeful omen of Louisiana's bid to become…
“I build yachts in my attic. Sails are going through the roof”
"Sales/Profits are going through the roof” is an expression meaning that a business is generating a lot of money. One pun on "sales"/"sails" is: "I started a…
“We don’t care how you did it up North”
"I don't care how you did it up North" is a popular Southern saying that has been printed on bumper stickers, T-shirts and posters. Southerners have been resentful of people leaving…
Hokey Pokey (ice cream)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Hokey pokey (ice cream)Hokey pokey is a flavour of ice cream in New Zealand, consisting of plain vanilla ice cream with small, solid lumps of honeycomb toffee.…
“What’s a suicide bomber’s worst fear?”/“Dying alone.”
A suicide bomber usually tries to take other people along with him or her. The tragic situation has developed a standard joke. "We all die alone... Unless your a suicide bomber" was cited…
Northernmost Caribbean City (New Orleans nickname)
New Orleans is frequently called "the northernmost Caribbean city," possibly because of the Creole influences in the city's culture. "New Orleans' unofficial status as the…
America’s Most Interesting City (New Orleans nickname)
America has many interesting cities. New York City was called "America's most interesting city" in 1901. Washington, DC was called "America's most interesting city" in…
Apple Jack Downing (cocktail)
"Apple Jack Downing" is the name of a cocktail that was created in April 2016 to celebrate the history of Orange County, New York. The drink was named for American landscape designer and…
Bloody Caesar (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P.Bloody MaryJulius Caesar (100 BC-44 BC) Wikipedia: Caesar (cocktail)A Caesar or Bloody Caesar is a cocktail created and primarily consumed in Canada. It typically contains…
Parasitocracy (parasite + -cracy)
A "parasitocracy" (parasite + -cracy) is a government run by parasites (or "parasitocrats"). The parasites may be the masses (parasites on the rich and the middle class) or the…
“I’m selling my theremin… I haven’t touched it in years”
The theremin is a musical instrument that's played without physical contact. A classic joke is: "I'm thinking of selling my theremin. I haven't touched it in years."…
“I’ve failed math so many times I can’t even count”
"I've failed math so many times I can't even count" is a jocular line that has been printed on T-shirts and ecards. "I failed maths so many times I can't even…
“I was going to join the debating team, but somebody talked me out of it”
A joke about the debating club is: "In university, I was going to join the debating team, but someone talked me out of it." Canadian comedian Stewart Francis has told the one-line joke in…
“If pro is the opposite of con, then the opposite of the Constitution is prostitution”
A popular pro/con joke goes: "If pro is the opposite of con, then the opposite of the Constitution is prostitution." "The opposite of Constitution is Prostitution" was cited in…
“Eat here or we will both starve” (restaurant sign)
"Eat here or we will both starve" is a jocular sign that has appeared at many pubs and restaurants. The sign has been popular for a very long time, and has been spotted all over the…
“Education is important, but big biceps are importanter”
"Education is important, but [X] is importanter" is a jocular line that has been printed on T-shirts, posters and ecards. "Education is important, but big biceps are…
“Education is important, but [X] is importanter”
"Education is important, but [X] is importanter" is a jocular line that has been printed on T-shirts, posters and ecards. "Education is important, but big biceps are…
“A chicken walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A chicken version is: "A chicken walks into a bar and clucks at the bartender. The…
“No pecs, no sex” (weightlifting saying)
Entry in progress -- B.P. "Curls for the girls" is a similar saying that has been cited in print since at least 1981. Other weightlifting sayings include "benches for the…