“Off the reservation”
"Off the reservation" means, in political terms, a party member who does not adhere to party principles (the "reservation"). The term "off the reservation" has been in…
Pocket City, Stoplight City (Evansville, Indiana nicknames)
“Off the table” (something non-negotiable)
In collective bargaining, when management or labor takes something "off the (bargaining) table," it's no longer to be considered for discussion. "Taken off the bargaining…
“Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships”
"Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships" is a popular saying in sports, especially in basketball and football. "Defense wins championships" has been cited in…
“Office sweet office”
"Office sweet office" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is based on the song "Home Sweet Home" that John Howard Payne (1791-1852) wrote for the…
“Officer, why are you crying while writing me a ticket?”/“It’s a moving violation.”
Are moving violations emotionally moving? A joke has been cited in print since at least 1999: MOTORIST: Why are you crying after giving me that ticket? POLICEMAN: It was a moving violation. Google…
“Often in error, but never in doubt” (“Often wrong, but never in doubt”)
Politicians don't like to admit when they're wrong. "Often in error, but never in doubt" (or "Often wrong, but never in doubt") is a saying that's been used by…
“Oh beautiful for spaceship skies” (“America the Beautiful” mondegreen)
"Oh beautiful for spaceship skies" is a mondegreen of "Oh beautiful for spacious skies," the opening line in the patriotic hymn "America the Beautiful." The misheard…
“Oh Friday, let me hug you”
"Oh Friday, let me hug you" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "Hello Friday. Let me hug you" was posted on Twitter by David on June 3, 2011. "FRIDAY.…
“Oh Friday! Let me hug u!”
"Oh Friday, let me hug you" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "Hello Friday. Let me hug you" was posted on Twitter by David on June 3, 2011. "FRIDAY.…
“Oh good, an email from every single store or website I’ve ever bought something from”
People get many emails from stores and websites, especially over the winter holidays. This piece of sarcasm was posted on Twitter by Simon Holland on November 26, 2015: "Oh good, an email from…
“Oh gross, I didn’t know there was protein in this powder. I was only drinking it for the lead”
On October 14, 2025, Consumer Reports stated that it had found lead in most protein powders. This finding caused many people to stop using protein powders. Some people on social media added sarcasm…
“Oh kale no”
"Oh kale no" -- like "Oh hell no" -- is a food saying that has been printed on many images. It could mean that the speaker does not like kale, or that the speaker likes kale…
“Oh my God, a talking muffin!” (joke)
"The muffin joke" -- as the famous joke is called -- is really an anti-joke: "Two muffins are sitting in an oven. One muffin says, 'Boy, it sure is hot in here.' The other…
“Oh my God, a talking sausage!” (joke)
"The sausage joke" -- as the joke is sometimes called -- is really an anti-joke: "Two sausages are frying in a pan. One sausage says, 'Boy, it sure is hot in here.' The…
“Oh my God, how can you drink straight orange juice first thing in the morning?”
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“Oh my god, I haven’t seen or thought about you in 20 years. Let’s hang out in the middle of the grocery aisle and catch up!”
Many people meet long-lost acquaintances at a supermarket. They then chat and clog the aisle. "When u bump into some1 uknow in a supermarket, make sure to catch up in the middle of the fukin…
“Oh my gourd, I love fall”
"Oh my gourd, I love fall" is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. "Oh my gourd" is a pun on "Oh my God" (OMG). "News headline 'Oh my…
“Oh sweet Jesus. Oh sour Jesus. Oh BBQ Jesus. Oh cool ranch Jesus. Oh Doritos locos tacos Jesus”
"Sweet Jesus!" is an exclamation. It does not imply other flavors of Jesus, but there are jokes. "You know what I like better than Sweet Jesus? that would be Sweet 'n' Sour…
“Oh you don’t have a valentine on valentine’s day? Some people don’t even have a groundhog on groundhogs day”
Many people complain that they don't have a valentine on Valentine's Day. This is often countered by a person not having a groundhog for Groundhog Day. "And some miserables…
“Oh you’re gonna court yard? Then why don’t you Marriott?”
"Marriott" hotels sounds like "marry it," and there are jokes. "If you love a certain hotel, why don't you marriott?" was posted on Facebook by Tariq Shah on July…