“A peach is just a hairy nectarine”
Peaches and nectarines are the same species, but peaches have fuzz and nectarines do not. There have been many comments and jokes about this. The song "Nectarine" (2001) by Cherokee…
City of Light or Ville Lumière (Paris, France nickname)
“A peanut sat on a railroad track. His heart was all a-flutter…”
A popular quatrain about a peanut being squashed into peanut butter has been cited in print since at least January 1922: "A peanut sat on a railroad trackHis heart was all a-flutter,Along came…
“A pedestrian is someone who thought there were a couple of gallons left in the tank”
Some people continue to drive their cars when the gas gauge reads "empty," thinking that a gallon or two is still left in the tank. The Wall Street Journal originated a frequently…
“A pencil is an acoustic pen”
Is a pencil just an acoustic pen? “’@Korpsay: pencils are acoustic pens’ deep” was posted on Twitter by hannah on February 8, 2014. "True but as @Nega_Max knowledgeably once told us…
“A penguin 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 penguin version is: "A penguin walks into a bar and asks the bartender, 'Have…
“A penguin walks into an airport…” (joke)
Penguins are flightless birds. An airport joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 11, 2015: "A penguin walks into an airport... A TSA officer stops him and says 'Penguins…
“A penny found is worth more than a penny earned because a penny earned is taxed”
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is an old proverb. This variation was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on February 4, 2022: "A penny found is worth more than a penny earned-…
“A penny saved is a Congressional oversight”
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is often falsely attributed to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), but forms of the saying date to the 1600s. "A penny saved is a Congressional…
“A penny saved is actually more valuable than a penny earned because you don’t pay taxes on it”
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is a proverb about money that has been cited in print since at least the 1600s. Many people have pointed out that a penny saved is worth more than a…
“A penny saved is ridiculous”
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is often falsely attributed to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), but forms of the saying date to the 1600s. "A penny saved is ridiculous" is a…
“A pepperoni pizza Lunchable is just a portable charcuterie board”
A pepperoni pizza has been compared to charcuterie. A pepperoni pizza Lunchable has also been compared to charcuterie. "A pepperoni pizza luncheable is just a portable charcuterie board wake…
“A perfectionist 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 perfectionist version is: "A perfectionist walks into a bar. Apparently the bar…
“A person has to have a warm heart and a cold beer”
"A person has to have a warm heart and a cold beer" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on October 4, 2013. Twitter gia…
“A person of unspecified gender walks into a bar..” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." This version was posted on Sickipedia on October 27, 2021: "A person of unspecified…
“A person who cares for chickens is a chicken tender”
A "chicken tender" is a food, but it can also be a job description. "If I took care of chickens, would that make me a Chicken Tender?" was posted on Twitter on April 21, 2011.…
“A person who makes coffee makers is a coffee maker maker”
A thought about coffee makers was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on May 18, 2020: "A person who makes coffee makers is a coffee maker maker. His/her parents are coffee maker maker…
“A person who speaks good English in New York sounds like a foreigner”
New York speech (or "New Yorkese") is, perhaps, not perfect English. "A person who speaks good English in New York sounds like a foreigner" is a popular quote from comedian…
“A person with a liberal arts degree 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 liberal arts graduate version is: "A person with an art degree walks into a bar.…
“A person with an art degree 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 liberal arts graduate version is: "A person with an art degree walks into a bar.…
“A person with no face and no name who loves to eat is omnomynous”
"Nom nom" is the sound of that the Cookie Monster Muppet character from the children's television show Sesame Street makes when he eats. "Omnomynous" (or…