“Conversation is a two-way street” (adage)
"Conversation is a two-way street" is a popular adage. A conversation is not a lecture or monologue with just one person talking. "Remember that good conversation is a two-way…
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“Cooked food smells great, but if a person smells like cooked food they don’t smell great”
A saying about the smell of cooked food was popularized on Reddit -- Shower Thughts on August 27, 2017: "Cooked food smells great, but if a person smells like cooked food they don't smell…
“Cooked to perfection” (“seasoned to perfection,” “grilled to perfection”)
The blog Serious Eats had a March 2012 discussion on "Overused food descriptions." The description "to perfection" was noted, as in "cooked to perfection,"…
“Cookie dough is the sushi of desserts”
"Cookie dough is the sushi of desserts" was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on August 2, 2014. Both cookie dough and sushi are raw food dishes. The saying has been printed on several…
“COOKING HACK: if you put too much water in your rice, toss a few phones in there”
"COOKING HACK: if you put too much water in your rice, toss a few phones in there" was posted on X/Twitter by "ben are scum" @UniqueDude2 on September 4, 2015. (The account is…
“Cooking is an art, baking is a science”
"Cooking is an art, baking is a science" has been cited in print since at least 1967 and is said to have originated in a King Arthur Flour catalogue. Cooking can be a form of art, with a…
“Cooking is like golf. You slice it, chip it, and put it on some greens”
"Cooking is like golf. You slice it, chip it, and put it on some greens" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "'Cooking Is Like Golf' Novelty Chef…
“Cooking is like golf. You slice it, chip it, and put it on some greens”
"Cooking is like golf. You slice it, chip it, and put it on some greens" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "'Cooking Is Like Golf' Novelty Chef…
“Cooking is love made visible”
"Cooking is love made visible" has been used on many gift items. "Work is love made visible" is a saying popularized in The Prophet (1923) by Kahlil Gibran. "Cooking is…
“Cooking Rule: If at first you don’t succeed, order pizza”
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again" is a popular American poem verse from the 1830s. The verse has many joke endings that replace "try, try again." Cooking…
“Cooking shows and vlogs never show the part where they have to clean up all the pots and pans”
Cooking shows may show the cooking, but they don't show the cleaning. "Cooking shows make me angry because they make it look so easy. And they never show them cleaning dishes, by far the…
“Cooking tip: Wrap turkey leftovers in aluminum foil and throw them out”
American cartoonist and writer Nicole Hollander is credited with the popular Thanksgiving line: "Cooking tip: Wrap turkey leftovers in aluminum foil and throw them out." It's not…
“Cool beans” (slang)
"Cool beans!" is an exclamation meaning "Excellent!" or "Wonderful!" The term "cool beans" appears to have been used in the Cheech and Chong movie Up in…
“Cop: You’re going to prison for forgery. Me (slides him a 37 dollar bill): What about now?”
A joke about forgery was posted on Twitter by Jon on July 17, 2020: Cop: you're going to prison for forgery.Me *slides him a 37 dollar bill* what about now? Twitter Jon@ArfMeasuresCop:…
“Copacabana (At the Copa)” (1978)
"Her name was Lola. She was a showgirl." So begins Barry Manilow's 1978 Grammy-winning song, "Copacabana (At the Copa)." The lyrics are by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman.…
“Copper is the only commodity with a Ph.D. in economics” (Wall Street adage)
"Copper is the only commodity/metal with a Ph.D. in economics" is a Wall Street adage, resulting in the nickname "Dr. Copper." Copper is an important industrial metal. If…
“Copper wire was invented by two Jews/ Scots/ Irish/ Dutch/ lawyers fighting over the same penny”
"Copper wire was invented by two Jews/Scots/Irish/Dutch/lawyers fighting over the same penny" is a joke that stereotypes an individual or group for being tight with money. The joke…
“Cops are like a box of chocolates. They’ll kill your dog”
“Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get" is a famous line from the movie Forrest Gump (1994). Many people love chocolate, but it can kill…
“Cops can’t take your drugs if you take them first”
"Cops can't take your drugs if you take them first" is a saying that has been printed on an image. The joke is on the word "take" -- the cops will take (confiscate) the…
“Core elation is not causation” (joke)
An apple pun was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on March 10, 2020: "Violent crime has increased with the rate of people made joyous by the central part of an apple. But then again, core elation…