“Cartoonist found dead in home. Details are sketchy”
A popular pun about cartoonists (from a hypothetical newspaper headline) is: "Cartoonist found dead in home. Details are sketchy." The joke was on the website Pun of the Day and posted on…
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“Carvers are starvers” (carving adage)
The carving trade (such as wood carving or stone carving) has an old saying -- "carvers are starvers" -- indicating that its workers are not well paid. "Carvers are starvers"…
“Carving a pumpkin is a great activity if you’re in an artsy mood and also feel like stabbing…”
Carving a pumpkin can bring out certain emotions in some people. "Carving a pumpkin is fun. Stabbing a pumpkin repeatedly is even more fun. #halloween #gammaltdjungelordspråk" was posted…
“Cash is the currency of freedom”
The 21st century began with a "war on cash," as electronic transactions were encouraged. American economist Lawrence Summers favored eliminating the $100 bill. Mike Adams of the blog…
“Cashier in supermarket: You have 12 items. This is the 10 items only queue. Can’t you read?” (joke)
Many supermarkets have a checkout for "10 items or less" or "12 items or less." A person with more items who goes to that checkout either can't read or can't count --…
“Cashier wanted. Must be 18 years old with 20 years experience”
"Cashier wanted. Must be 18 years old with 20 years experience" is a jocular sign posting -- probably a typo for "2 years experience." The sign was posted on both iFunny and…
“Cashier: The self-checkout is available. Customer: I don’t work here.”
Many people don't like self-checkout and would rather go to a cashier. "I don't work here!" is a popular customer comment. "No, I don't want to self checkout. I…
“Cataract is the third biggest cause of blindness. Religion and politics remain the first two”
"Cataract is the third biggest cause of blindness. Religion and politics remain the first two" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Cataract is the third biggest cause…
“Catastrophe: when a taxidermist mounts the wrong end of the lion”
"Catastrophe" shouldn't be confused with "cat ass trophy," but there are jokes. "I thought a catastrophe was when the taxidermist stuffed the wrong end ofthat cougar…
“Catch and kill” (buying and burying a news story)
"Catch and kill" is the process that a tabloid newspaper buys and then buries a news story. The newspaper pays for the exclusive rights to the story, and then decides not to publish it --…
“Catch flights, not feelings”
"Catch flights, not feelings" is a travel saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that one should leave troubles at home and take a trip somewhere. "Catch…
“Catch-up hockey is losing hockey” (hockey adage)
"Catch-up hockey is losing hockey" means that when a team is down by one goal or more, it's very difficult to come back and win. 'Catch-up hockey is losing hockey" was said…
“Catchers make the best managers” (baseball adage)
"Catchers make the best managers" is a very old baseball adage. "Catchers make good managers" was cited in 1912 and "catchers make the best managers" was cited in…
“Catches win matches” (cricket adage)
"Catches win matches" (or "catches make matches") is a popular adage in the game of cricket. "Catches win matches" has been cited in print since at least 1953.…
“Cats don’t believe in Daylight Savings Time”
"Dogs do not believe in Daylight Savings Time" (or "Cats don't believe in Daylight Savings Time") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at…
“Cats spend two-thirds of their lives sleeping, and the other third making viral videos”
The internet is not all cat videos, although it may sometimes seem like it is. "Cats spend two-thirds of their lives sleeping, and the other third making viral videos" is a jocular…
“Cats would be even more stuck up if they knew how much the internet loves them”
There are many cat videos on the internet. "'I wish cats knew how much the Internet loves them.' So true..." was posted on Twitter on October 19, 2012. "Cats would be even…
“Cats: Life’s apology for every crappy day ever”
"Pets: Life’s apology for every crappy day ever" is a saying that has been printed on many images. People come home after a bad day at work (or school) and are greeted by their pets.…
“Cattle come first, then men, then horses, then women”
"Cattle come first, then men, then horses, then women" is said to have been the priority list of the old West. The phrase appears as "an old Texas saying" in Edna Ferber's…
“Cauliflower is just albino broccoli”
"Cauliflower is just albino broccoli" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is based on cauliflower's color (usually white), that both have edible flower buds,…