Walter Heller (1915-1987), who was an economic advisor under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, said this in 1979: "An economist is a man who, when he finds something works in…
"An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today" is a jocular one-line saying that has been credited to Kirk Kirkpatrick…
"An economist is a man who states the obvious in terms of the incomprehensible" is a popular economics saying of uncertain authorship. American agricultural economist Donald…
"Your guess is as good as mine" is an old saying meaning that neither person knows for certain about something. An economist "guesses" about the economy, but it's supposed…
"An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people" is a saying that has been printed on several images. It has been credited to American founding father Thomas…
Syms is a friendly clothing store on East 54th Street and Park Avenue. Syms advertised for years that it had a markdown system, not "sales." If a product didn't sell, its price was…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A eel version is: "An eel walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'Back for more,…
Egg salad sandwiches have been compared to chicken salad sandwiches. "An egg salad sandwich is just a potential-chicken salad sandwich" was posted on Twitter by Rachel Fogletto on…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Freudian version is: "An ego and a superego walk into a bar. The bartender says,…
There are many electrician puns. A "Wire you insulate?" joke has been cited in print since at least 1890. 21 July 1890, Buffalo (NY) Courier, pg. 5, col. 1:Said the electrician's…
Government budgets and government programs tend to grow. Small projects or programs get approved and then vastly increase in size. "An elephant is a mouse built to government…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An elf version is: "Two elves walk into a bar. The dwarf laughs and walks under…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An elf version is: "An elf walks into a bar. The hobbit laughs and walks under…
Many people do not like to do work late on Friday afternoon. This was posted on Twitter by Cilla on Friday, May 21, 2021, and quickly went viral (about 200,000 likes within 24 hours): "An…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An empty bottle version is: "An empty bottle walks into a bar. The bartender says,…
A Chinese fortune cookie usually has a fortune in it. However, it's not unusual for one cookie to have two fortunes, or for a cookie to have no fortune in it at all. Some people worry that a…
Nobel prize-winning scientist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) told this to an Associated Press reporter in November 1930: "Reduced to a formula," he replied after a moment's reflection,…
"An engineer, a doctor and a priest are playing golf" is the opening line to a popular joke that has been cited in print since at least 1996. The doctor and the priest offer sympathy and…
"An engineer, a physicist, and a statistician are all sleeping in a hotel" is the start of a popular joke. A fire starts in the hotel, and the engineer and the physicist propose ways of…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A teacher version is: "A teacher walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'Can I buy…