“Eggs are the menstrual flow of hens” (“Eggs are chicken periods”)
"Eggs are the menstrual flow of hens" or "Eggs are chicken periods" are arguments made by some vegetarians, vegans and members of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of…
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“Eggs are the original boneless chicken”
Eggs have been said to be "boneless chicken." "well eggs are boneless chicken" was posted on Twitter by Brandon on September 16, 2010. "What you think eggs are [boneless…
“Eggs are the real boneless chicken”
Eggs have been said to be "boneless chicken." "well eggs are boneless chicken" was posted on Twitter by Brandon on September 16, 2010. "What you think eggs are [boneless…
“Eggs are white because god knew black don’t crack”
The saying “black don't crack“ means that people wit darker skin wrinkle less with age. It has nothing to do with the color of eggs, but there are jokes. “Eggs are white cause black…
“Egotism, n: Doing the New York Times crossword puzzle with a pen”
"Egotism, n: Doing the New York Times crossword puzzle with a pen" has often been incorrectly attributed to Ambrose Bierce (1842-1913), author of the satirical lexicon The Devil's…
“Egyptians claimed to have invented the guitar, but they were such lyres”
Who invented the guitar? A pun was popularized in 2017: "Egyptians claimed to have invented the guitar, but they were such lyres (liars)." Deaf Forever Forum"Egyptians claimed to…
“Eh, it’s good enough.—Mediocrites, Greek philosopher”
Socrates (470-399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. There was no philosopher named "Mediocrates" or…
“Ehh, good enough.—Mediocrates”
Socrates (470-399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. There was no philosopher named "Mediocrates" or…
“Ehh, good enough.—Mediocretes”
Socrates (470-399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. There was no philosopher named "Mediocrates" or…
“Eight S’s of wine tasting: See, Swirl, Sniff, Sip, Slurp, Swish, Swallow (or Spit) and Savor”
Wine tasting involves several steps, almost all beginning with the letter "S": see (sight), swirl, sniff (smell), sip, swish, savor, spit (or swallow) and score. Three S's"See,…
“Eighter from Decatur, county seat of Wise” (“Ada from Decatur”)
"Eighter from Decatur, county seat of Wise" is the slang of craps shooters who want to roll an eight. It was sometimes given as "Ada from Decatur." "Eighter" is first…
“Eisenhower Doll—wind it up and it does nothing for eight years”
A popular joke was said by Democrats about U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower (a Republican) in January 1961: "And in Washington they're laughing about the 'Eisenhower Doll.'…
“Either Coke or Pepsi is fine. I’m bi-carbonate”
"Bicarbonate of soda" has nothing to do with Coke or Pepsi or bisexuality, but there are jokes. "If I drink Pepsi or coke does that make me bi-carbonated?" was posted on Twitter…
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) 7 January 1853, Evening Star (Washington, DC), "Scissors and Paste," pg. 3, col. 3:If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are…
“Either you limit government or government limits you”
"Either you limit government or government limits you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Either you limit government or the government will limit you" was…
“El Bronx” (Bogotá, Colombia)
"El Bronx" is a neighborhood of the city of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, that's named after the New York City borough of "The Bronx." El Bronx is a high crime area,…
“El campeon de los hispanos” (El Diario La Prensa)
"El campeon de los hispanos" ("the champion of the Spanish people") is the slogan of El Diario La Prensa, the Spanish-language daily. "El Diario" means "the…
“Elbow macaroni implies the existence of knee macaroni”
There is "elbow macaroni," but no "knee macaroni" or "knuckle macaroni." "I like elbow macaroni, but I prefer knee macaroni. Or, if I'm not very hungry,…
“Elect a clown, expect a circus”
"(If you) Elect a clown, expect a circus" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "Obama meets with George Clooney instead. If you elect a clown, expect a…
“Elections have consequences and stolen elections have serious consequences”
"Elections have consequences" is a political saying that became popular in the 1980s. "Stolen Elections Have Consequences: Unelected Fascist Franken Denies Lieberman an…