“This wine pairs well with turkey and difficult relatives”
"This wine pairs well with turkey and difficult relatives" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an ecard and a wine bottle tag. The wine tag was cited on Twitter on September 26,…
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“Exercise? I thought you said extra fries”
"Exercise? I thought you said extra fries" is a jocular saying that has been printed on T-shirts and posters. "I keep getting exercise and extra fries mixed up" was cited on…
“In queso emergency, go to your nearest TexMex restaurant”
"In queso emergency, go to your nearest TexMex restaurant" is a jocular saying that was cited on Twitter on November 20, 2012. "I always keep a Mexican restaurant on speed dial in…
“Marshmallows don’t dissolve. They use hot cocoa as a way to teleport to their homeworld”
"Marshmallows don’t dissolve. They use hot cocoa as a way to teleport to their homeworld" is a jocular saying that has been popular on Twitter. "Marshmallows don’t dissolve. They…
“In queso emergency, I pray to Cheesus”
"In queso emergency, (I) pray to Cheesus" is a jocular saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. "IN QUESO EMERGENCY I PRAY TO CHEESUS" was cited on The Lolbrary on…
“Chips have little nutritional value. That’s why you need to eat the whole bag”
"Chips have little nutritional value. That's why you need to eat the whole bag" is a jocular saying, "Chips have little nutritional value. That's why you need to eat the…
Hot dog served with white gloves (myth)
An often-told story is that Anton Ludwig Feuchtwanger invented the hot dog roll. At either a baseball game in 1883, or the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, or (as is usually told) the 1904 St. Louis…
“Something in the water” (cause of unusual activity)
"There must be something in the water" is a jocular statement, guessing that the water is responsible for unusual conditions in a locality. "There must be something in the water at…
“Skiers are made in the summer” (skiing adage)
"Skiers are made in the summer" is a popular skiing adage, especially for cross country skiers. Skiers can work on physical exercises in the summer to prepare for the ski season.…
“It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press”
"It is the soldier" is the start of several lines that are frequently recited on Memorial Day. The authorship is disputed. A letter to the St, Petersburg (FL) Times in 1991 by Paul G.…
Secretary of Death (Secretary of Defense nickname)
The U.S. Secretary of Defense has infrequently been called the "Secretary of Death." "Ladd decided that the best way to reference the United States' Secretary of Defense was to…
“A veteran is someone who wrote a blank check to the United States of America”
The following definition of a veteran was cited on the newsgroup parklandwatch on August 4, 2007: VETERAN A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve - is someone who, at…
“To be yourself in a world trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment”
The American poet Edward Estlin (E. E.) Cummings (1894-1962) wrote in "A Poet's Advice" (1958): "To be nobody-but-yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day,…
“Society gets the police force it deserves”
"The people get the government they deserve" is an old saying. ""Every country gets the police force that it deserves" was cited in 1922 by English criminology expert Basil…
“The internet is full of cats because dog people go outside”
"The internet is full of cats because dog people actually go outside" is a jocular one-line saying. "The internet is full of cats because dog people go outside" was cited on…
“There are two kinds of people in this world: givers and takers”
The advice columnist "Dear Abby" (Abigail Van Buren) wrote in April 1966: "There are two kinds of people in this world: the givers and the takers. (...) The takers may eat better,…
“Cheese is basically happiness that you can melt”
"Cheese is basically happiness that you can melt" is a jocular one-line saying. "Cheese is basically happiness that you can melt" was cited on Twitter on December 29, 2013.…
“The center of a donut is 100% fat free”
"The center of a donut is 100% fat free" is a jocular line that has been printed on posters. "The center of a donut is 100% fat free" was cited on JoyReactor on August 24, 2011.…
“Is it called NASCAR because that’s the way a hillbilly pronounces ‘nice car’?”
"NASCAR" stands for "National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing." "Is it called NASCAR because that’s the way a hillbilly pronounces 'nice car'?" is a…
“Coffee is not just a beverage. It’s a cup of liquid sanity!”
"Coffee is not just a beverage. It's a cup of liquid sanity!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on T-shirts and posters. "Off to go make coffee...Mel needs a cup of…