“First rule of might club: never commit to plans”
"The first rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club" is a saying in the novel Fight Club (1996) and the 1999 film. "First rule of might club: never commit to…
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“First Rule of Turkey Club: Bacon, lettuce and tomato”
"The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club" is a famous line in the movie Fight Club (1999). Several jokes explain the first rule of a "Turkey Club…
“First rule of Vegan Club: You tell everyone about Vegan Club”
Vegans have a reputation of telling everyone that they're vegans. “How do you know if someone is a vegan?"/"Don’t worry, they’ll tell you" is a popular joke. "First…
“First the free market dies, then dies democracy”
Folker Hellmeyer, the chief strategist with Bremer Landesbank, was quoted on a German website on October 12, 2008: "Erst stirbt der freie Markt, dann stirbt die Demokratie.""First…
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win”
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win" has been attributed to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), but there is no evidence that he said it.…
“First to Conquer Living Space” (Castro Convertibles)
Castro Convertibles is a New York City company that began on West 21st Street. It advertised heavily in a new medium called television, and it sold a product perfect for New York -- the…
“First we overlook evil. Then we permit evil. Then we legalize evil. Then we promote evil…”
Fr. Dwight Longenecker posted on Twitter on October 31, 2019: "First we overlook evil. Then we permit evil. Then we legalize evil. Then we promote evil. Then we celebrate evil. Then we…
“First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people”
"First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people" is a business saying meaning that one should always hire the best people. Leo Rosten (1908-1997), an…
“First, you make a roux…”
Many Cajun country (Loisiana and East Texas) recipes require a roux (wheat flour and fat, such as butter, lard or vegetable oil). "First, you make a roux..." (or, "First, make a…
“Fish make excellent brain food, probably because they travel in schools”
"It is said that fish is an excellent brain food. It is probably because they travel in schools" is a pun that was printed in the Philipsburg (MT) Mail on August 10, 1893. "Fish make…
“Fish n’ chips should always come with tartar sauce. It’s basically codified law”
"Codification" has to do with "code" and not "cod" (a fish), but there are jokes. "Note to self: When something's been 'codified', that does NOT…
“Fish sticks are the chicken nuggets of seafood”
Fish sticks have been compared to chicken nuggets. "Fish sticks are the chicken nuggets of the sea" was posted on Twitter by Shy Mall? on March 5, 2012. "Fish sticks are the chicken…
“Fish sticks are the chicken nuggets of the sea”
Fish sticks have been compared to chicken nuggets. "Fish sticks are the chicken nuggets of the sea" was posted on Twitter by Shy Mall? on March 5, 2012. "Fish sticks are the chicken…
“Fish sticks imply the existence of fish 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…
“Fishing business is simple. All you have to do is get there yesterday when the fish were biting”
Fishermen often find that the fish were biting -- yesterday. "'You Ought to Have Been Here Yesterday' is the Fisherman's Advice" was printed in the Buffalo (NY) Commercial…
“Fishing is a humbling sport”
Many sports have been described as a "humbling sport." Fishing has been called a "humbling sport" because the fish can be biting one day and not biting the next -- and…
“Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting”
"Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting" was written by syndicated newspaper columnist and humorist Dave Barry for a column on November 19, 1994.…
“Fishing lures are made to catch fishermen, not fish”
Manufacturers make impressive fishing lures to lure in customers, prompting the adage, "Fishing lures are made to catch fishermen, not fish." The March 1919 newspaper column "Woods…
“Fishing poles were the first tools used to get food online”
A joke about getting food "online" was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on November 16, 2021: "Fishing poles were the first tools used to get food online." Reddit -- 3amjokesPosted…
“Fitness for Women” (Lucille Roberts)
Lucille Roberts began operating health clubs in the 1970s. The company's slogan has been "Fitness for Women" or "Fitness for Women by Women."…