“If I knew you were coming, I’d have baked a cake”
"If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake" is a famous line that, according to a 1951 newspaper article below, was coined by American actor Walter Catlett (1889-1960) in the…
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Waffle Iron (432 Park Avenue)
The building called 432 Park Avenue, at 56th Street in Manhattan, was completed in 2015 and immediately became the tallest residential building in the world. The 432 Park Avenue building has had a…
“A towel 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 towel version is: "A towel walks into a bar. He orders a drink and says,…
“Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision”
"Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision," American management consultant Peter Drucker (1909-2005) said in 1962. The quotation has been cited in…
“Worrying is like praying for something that you don’t want to happen”
"Worrying is like praying for something that you don't want to happen" is saying that has been printed on many images. The origin of the saying is unknown, but it became popular in…
“A pair of dice walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A dice version is: "A pair of dice walk into a bar. The bartender asks, 'What are…
“A book 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 book version is: "A book walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'Please, no…
“Why aren’t bananas ever lonely?”/“Because they come in bunches.”
A joke about bananas is: Q: Why aren't bananas ever lonely?A: Because they come in bunches. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1966. 16 January 1966, The Register (Santa Ana, CA),…
“A snake 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 snake version about "walking" into a bar is: "A snake walks into a bar.…
“The doctor said I can only eat greens, so I went on a dye it”
People are sometimes advised to eat more "greens" (such as vegetables) -- so they go on a "dye it" (diet). "You should eat more greens by going on a dye-it" was cited…
“Why did 10 die?”/“Because he was in the middle of 9/11.”
A popular numbers joke is: Q: Why is 6 afraid of 7?A: Because 7 8 9." A possibly politically incorrect numbers joke about the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center is: Q: Why…
“Work until your bank account looks like a phone number”
"Work until your bank account looks like a phone number" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. A 10-digit telephone number (one that includes the area code) translated…
“Rhymes with orange”
"Nothing rhymes with orange" is a longstanding saying in English literature. Dictionary.com pointed out in 2015 that both "Blorenge" (a mountain in Wales) and…
“Laziness is when a person doesn’t fake that he’s working”
"Laziness is when a person doesn't fake that he's working" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an ecard and GIFs. The saying was first cited on Twitter on October 5,…
Plastic Banana
American conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh said in 1994, "phony baloney, plastic banana, good-time rock and roll pontificators - sweet justice!" Limbaugh used "plastic…
“Any sandwich is a panini if you sit on it”
Panini sandwiches are grilled sandwiches, and the bread is flat. "If you have heated seats in your car, any sandwich put on them can become a panini if you sit on it" was cited on Twitter…
“Have my doubts about this ‘smart water,’ considering how easily it’s captured and bottled”
Smartwater is sold by Glacéau (a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company) and consists of distilled water with electrolytes. There's a joke that was tweeted on February 6, 2012: "Today I…
Brexting (breakup + texting; breastfeeding + texting)
"Brexting" is two different types of texting. "Brexting" (breakup + texting) is from 2009. "New Word! -- Brexting: (verb) Breaking up via text message" was cited on…
Prattsville: New York’s Mount Rushmore (nickname)
American businessman Zadock Pratt (1790-1871) helped found Prattsville, New York. Pratt's Rock, in Prattsville, was made in the 19th century and features stone carvings. Pratt's Rock has…
“Why can’t New Yorkers play chess?”/“They’re missing two towers.”
A possibly politically incorrect joke about New Yorkers and the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center (also called the "Twin Towers") is: Q: Why can't New Yorkers play…