“Walking down the stairs is falling with extra steps”
Walking down stairs has been compared to falling. "How come walking down stairs is just falling with extra steps?" was posted on Twitter by Phil_Swift on August 4, 2020. This was posted…
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“Walking on egg shells? In this economy?”
To "walk on eggshells" is an expression meaning to be overly careful. Eggshells are easily broken. In some economies (such as during a bird flu), eggs (and egg shells) can be expensive,…
“Walking on eggshells? In this economy?”
To "walk on eggshells" is an expression meaning to be overly careful. Eggshells are easily broken. In some economies (such as during a bird flu), eggs (and egg shells) can be expensive,…
“Walks will kill you” (baseball adage)
"Walks will kill you (almost every time)" is a popular baseball adage. A walk doesn't give the fielders the opportunity to make a play on a ball, but gives the batter a pass to first…
“Wall Street got drunk” (George W. Bush)
President George W. Bush attended a July 2008 fundraiser in Houston, Texas for Republican congressional candidate Pete Olson. TV cameras were requested to be turned off, but at least one person…
“Wall Street indexes predicted nine out of the last five recessions” (Paul Samuelson)
Economist Paul Samuelson used his Newsweek column of September 19, 1966 to show that the market and that economists often get things wrong: "Wall Street indexes predicted nine out of the last…
“Wall Street is where people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from people who take the subway”
American investor Warren Buffett doesn't trust stockbrokers. If their advice was so great, why aren't they themselves rich? He told the Los Angeles (CA) Times in April 1991: "Wall…
“Wall Street never discounts the same thing twice”
"Wall Street never discounts the same thing twice" is a stock exchange adage cited since at least the early 1930s. For example, it could be expected that a company is going to announce…
“Wall Street” (1968)
"Wall Street" is a tap-dancing number that opens the musical Dames at Sea (1968). The musical is a 1930s parody; 'Wall Street" is direct homage to "42nd Street." The…
“Walls for the wind, a roof for the rain, and drinks beside the fire…” (Irish blessing)
An Irish blessing popular on St. Patrick’s Day was printed in the Edmonton (Alberta) Journal on March 17, 1965: "Walls for the windAnd a roof for the rainAnd tea beside the fire --Laughter…
“Walmart is a little piece of Florida in every state”
The state of Florida and the store Walmart both have reputations for some crazy people. "Every Walmart is like a little piece of Florida. lol" was posted on Twitter by One Hawaiian Punch…
“Walmart is like a little piece of Florida in every state”
The state of Florida and the store Walmart both have reputations for some crazy people. "Every Walmart is like a little piece of Florida. lol" was posted on Twitter by One Hawaiian Punch…
“Walmart will be closed Christmas Day so both cashiers can be with their families”
Walmart (an American multinational retail corporation) has often been criticized for not staffing enough cashiers. "Wal-Mart will close on Christmas so both cashiers can spend time with their…
“Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving so self-checkout cashiers can be with their families”
Walmart (an American multinational retail corporation) has many self-checkouts. "Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving so self-checkout cashiers can be with their families" is a jocular…
“Wanderlust and city dust”
"Wanderlust and city dust" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Wanderlust and City dust" was posted on Twitter by Bitchness Monster on September 14, 2013.…
“Wanna hear a joke about a parking ticket?”/“No.”/“Fine.”
"Fine" can mean several things. A joke originated on the Sickipedia website and was posted by several people on Twitter on September 19, 2011: "Wanna hear a joke about a parking…
“Wanna know how you can tell when the truth is being told? Facebook blocks it…”
"How can you tell the truth is being told? Well, when Facebook blocks it, Twitter deletes it, Google hides it, Youtube bans it, The Media censor it, And your Government forbids it" (or…
“Wanna know the difference between a man and a margarita? A margarita hits the spot every time”
Many liquid refreshments "hit the post" (satisfy thirst). "Pepsi-Cola hits the spot. Twelve full ounces -- that's a lot" is a 1940s jingle. The spot isn't the G-spot,…
“Want to get noticed? Go jogging without moving your arms”
"Want to get noticed? Go jogging without moving your arms" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Tater (then called "Baked…
“Want to hear a joke about bowling?”/“Spare me.”
Several bowling puns use the expression "spare me." "Want to hear a joke about bowling? Spare me" was posted on Facebook by Jim Abbas on February 28, 2012. "Please, spare…