“Boy From New York City” (1965)
Finally, a song about me. This song was a hit for the Ad Libs in 1965, and then for the Manhattan Transfer in 1981. http://www.oldies.com/artist/view.cfm/id_3214.htmlDescription by Oldies.com:Best…
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“Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl” (drama plot)
Boy Meets Girl is a play by Bella Spewak (1899-1990) and Samuel Spewak (1899-1971) that opened on Broadway on November 27, 1935. One character said: "BENSON. (indignantly) You couldn't…
“Boy, did I call it or what?—George Orwell”
"Boy, did I call it or what? -- George Orwell" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. English author George Orwell (1903-1950) didn't actually say this, but…
“Boy, Hidy!” (or “Boy, Howdy!”)
"Boy, hidy!" (or "Boy, howdy!") is now regarded as usually a Texas expression. "Boy, howdy!" was popular in 1918, during World War I. The origin or the phrase is…
“Braille is not that difficult to learn. You just have to have a feel for it”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: BrailleBraille (Braille: ⠃⠗⠁⠊⠇⠇⠑) (/breɪl/; French: [bʁaj]) is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired. It is…
“Brain cells die, skins cells die, even hair cells die, but fat cells…”
"Brain cells die, skin cells die, even hair cells die. But FAT CELLS...must have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior because they seem to have eternal life" is a jocular saying…
“Brains are soft. Helmets are hard. Use both” (bicycle saying)
It's now the law that a bicycle rider needs a helmet. Before the law, this saying was promoted in British Columbia: "Brains are soft. Helmets are hard. Use both." The saying has been…
“Brave enough to inject unknown substances into the body, but afraid to breathe air”
"Brave enough to inject unknown substances into the body but afraid tp breathe air" (people wearing face masks are shown in an image) is a saying that has been printed on many images. The…
“Bread ain’t done in the middle” (stupid)
"Bread/Cornbread ain't done in the middle" (a person is stupid) is a saying that has been printed on several images. Authorshup is unknown. "Her bread ain't done in the…
“Bread and cheese are slang terms for money. So, I’m stacking grilled cheese sandwiches”
The food terms "bread" and "cheddar" and "cheese" are also slang terms meaning "money." There are several jokes. "Bread is money. Money is Gouda.…
“Bread crumbs are just really small croutons”
Croutons have been compared to bread crumbs. "Croutons are just big bread crumbs #latenightthoughtswithsoraya" was posted on Twitter on October 12, 2013. "Croutons are like giant…
“Bread goes bad when you yeast expect it”
Bread has yeast, and there are "when you yeast expect it" puns (for "when you least expect it"). "When does your bread go bad? When you yeast expect it" was posted on…
“Bread goes into the toaster as a ‘slice,’ but comes out as a ‘piece’”
Bread is sliced from a loaf, so it is called a "slice" of bread. There is no "loaf" of toast, so it is a "piece" of toast. "Last post made me wonder... why is it…
“Bread is an edible sponge”
Bread is sometimes described as an "edible sponge" that soaks up butter, soup, gravy, sauce and more. "Bread: The Edible Sponge! (tm)" was posted on Twitter by punslingerr on…
“Bread is like the sun. It rises in the yeast and sets in the waist”
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. "De Sun rise in de yeast, and de bread rise in de yeast" was printed in an 1840 newspaper. "Pomp, why am de sun like a loaf ob…
“Bread puns happen when you yeast expect it”
Bread has yeast, and there are "when you yeast expect it" puns (for "when you least expect it"). "When does your bread go bad? When you yeast expect it" was posted on…
“Bread puns happen when you yeast expect them”
Bread has yeast, and there are "when you yeast expect it" puns (for "when you least expect it"). "When does your bread go bad? When you yeast expect it" was posted on…
“Bread sticks imply the existence of bread trees”
Do sticks always imply the existence of trees? "The existence of bread sticks implies the existence of bread trees" was posted on Twitter by GlitchCat7 on August 24, 2018. "the…
“Breadcrumbs are toast confetti”
What are some other uses of breadcrumbs, besides food? "Breadcrumbs are toast confetti" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on January 7, 2020. "Bread crumbs are just toast…
“Breadsticks are just bread jerky”
Bagels, baguettes, breadsticks, crackers, croutons, pizza crust and toast have all been called "bread jerky." "Toast is just bread jerky, you silly fux. I am eatin' toast"…