“57 channels and nothing on” (television saying)
American singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen wrote the song "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)" (1992), describing the lack of worthwhile programs on cable television. "500 channels…
1970s-present: False Etymologies
“5Q + 5Q = ?”/ “10Q.”/ “You’re welcome.”
A old math joke is: "5Q + 5Q = ?""10Q.""You're welcome." "10Q" sounds like "thank you." The joke has been cited in print since at least the…
“6 was afraid of 7 because 7, 8, 9, but why did 7 eat 9?” (joke)
“Why is 6 afraid of 7?"/"Because 7 8 9" is a classic joke. A new riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on June 26, 2017: Q: 6 was afraid of 7 because 7, 8, 9, but why did 7 eat 9?A:…
“7 Up—the poor man’s Sprite and the rich man’s Sierra Mist”
The soft drinks Sprite (introduced in 1961), 7 Up (introduced in 1929), Teem (1959-1984), Sierra Mist (1999-2023) and Starry (introduced in 2023) have been compared to each other. "Sierra Mist…
“7 Up is a poor man’s Sprite”
The soft drinks Sprite (introduced in 1961), 7 Up (introduced in 1929), Teem (1959-1984), Sierra Mist (1999-2023) and Starry (introduced in 2023) have been compared to each other. "Sierra Mist…
“7/11 is a part-time job”
"9/11 was an inside job" is a famous (or infamous) saying associated with the attacks on New York City's World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. "7/11 is/was a part-time…
“72 hours later, you’re hungry again” (joke about eating deli food)
The old line about Chinese food is that it isn't filling: "A few hours later, you're hungry again." New York's Jewish delis are known for their overstuffed sandwiches,…
“78704—More than just a ZIP code” (“78704—Actually, it’s just a ZIP code”)
The Bouldin Creek area of Austin (ZIP code 78704) advertises that it's the extra funky part of Austin. "78704 -- More than just a ZIP code" and "78704 -- It's not just a…
“8 Days a Week” (Black’s Barbecue in Lockhart)
Black's Barbecue in Lockhart is the oldest family-owned restaurant in Texas (since 1932). Black's slogan is "8 Days a Week." The Magnolia Cafe in Austin has a slogan of…
“80% of arguments happen because someone hasn’t eaten yet”
"80% of arguments start because someone hasn't eaten yet" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by AV on June 20, 2020. "80% of…
“80% of arguments start because someone hasn’t eaten yet”
"80% of arguments start because someone hasn't eaten yet" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by AV on June 20, 2020. "80% of…
“80% of success is drinking enough coffee”
"80% of success is drinking enough coffee" is a coffee saying that was posted on Instagram by thecoffeecousins on December 29, 2016. InstagramthecoffeecousinsDECEMBER 29, 2016(The…
“80% of the final exam will be based on the one lecture you missed and the one book you didn’t read”
"80% of the final exam will be based on the one lecture you missed and the one book you didn't read" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on GIFs. The saying was…
“85% of the Internet considers themselves an introvert and they are all outspoken about it”
Many people who use the internet are introverts -- and they tell everyone about it. A saying was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on August 15, 2017: "85% of the Internet considers…
“86” (not from Chumley’s or Empire State Building)
"Eighty six," in restaurant lingo, means to be out of an item. It is sometimes claimed that it comes from Chumley's, at 86 Bedford Street, or that it comes from the Empire State…
“87% of gym members don’t even know their gym is closed”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic closed many gyms. However, many gym members never regularly went to the gym, anyway. "87% of gym members don’t even know their gym is closed" was…
“9/11 jokes always fall flat”
Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not politically correct. One popular joke was posted on Twitter on February 6,…
“9/11 jokes aren’t funny. But the other 2 are”
Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not politically correct. One popular joke is: "9/11 jokes aren't…
“9/11 jokes aren’t funny. They’re just plane wrong”
Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not politically correct. One popular joke is: "9/11 jokes aren't…
“9/11 was an inside job”
"9/11 was an inside job" is a slogan of 9/11 "truthers" who believe that the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center were a false flag operation organized by the…