“Summer has arrived when the rain is warm”
An old joke is told in places where it rains much of the time: "Summer has arrived (in Seattle/ Vancouver/ Ireland/ Scotland/ Wales/ England) when the rain is warm." "You can tell…
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“Summer is here. It’s a hundred and fuck you outside” (very hot)
"It's a hundred and fuck (dat/that/this/this shit/you) degrees outside" is an expression meaning that it is very hot. "It's one hundred and fuck degrees outside" was…
“Summer is over. Time to officially remember what day of the week it is”
"Summer is over. Time to officially remember what day of the week it is" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "Summer is over ..... Time to remember what day…
“Summer is the season when a man thinks he can cook better on an outdoor grill”
"Summer is the season when a man thinks he can cook better on an outdoor grill than his wife can on an indoor stove" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since at least 1995.…
“Summer is two weeks of bad sledding”
"Summer is two weeks of bad sledding" is how the summer season is jocularly described in some cold places, such as Buffalo (NY) and Canada. For slightly warmer regions, summer can be…
“Summer league can’t tell you who can play, only who can’t” (basketball adage)
The NBA holds summer leagues for rookies and free agents who are trying to prove themselves and get a spot on a professional basketball roster. The saying about summer league is that it…
“Summer means about three months of no school shootings”
Summer is known as a time when there is no school...shootings? "What does it say about our society that what kids like most about summer is 3 months without school shootings?…
“Summer miles bring autumn smiles” (running adage)
"Summer miles bring autumn smiles" is a popular running adage, especially among high school and college cross country runners. The miles student-runners log during the summer often result…
“Summer nights and ballpark lights”
"Summer nights and ballpark lights" is a summer saying that has been printed on many images. "Summer nights and ballpark lights" was posted on Twitter by nīck® on May 14,…
“Summer nights and bonfire lights”
"Summer nights and bonfire lights" is a summer saying that has been printed on many images. "I crave summer nights and bonfire lights" was posted on Twitter by Rachel on…
“Summer on Yams, Winter on Yankees” & “Three seasons—orange, vegetable and invalid”
It has been said that there are three seasons in Florida -- "orange, vegetable and invalid." It's also been said that Floridians "live in yams in the summer and Yankees in the…
“Summer should get a speeding ticket”
Summer (July and August) passes quickly. "Summer should get a speeding ticket" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Summer should get a speeding ticket because its…
“Summer Streets” (car-free streets during summer)
In June 2008, an experimental Department of Transportation program called "Summer Streets" was announced. For three straight Saturdays in August 2008, a 6.9-mile stretch of Manhattan…
“Summer vacation is a time when parents realize that teachers are grossly underpaid”
"Summer vacation is a time when parents realize that teachers are grossly underpaid" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "Summer vacation - a time when parents…
“Summer wrestlers make winter champions” (wrestling adage)
"Summer wrestlers make winter champions" (or "Summer wrestling makes winter champions") is a popular wrestling adage. "Summer wrestling makes winter champions" was…
“Summer’s almost here… time to be real nice to your friend with a pool”
Not everyone's house has a pool. In the summer, some people make a point to be nice to a friend who has a pool. "I need to find a friend with a pool!" was posted on X/Twitter by…
“Summertime is always the best of what might be”
"Summertime is always the best of what might be" is a summer saying that has been printed on many images. "Summertime is always the best of what might be. No one plans on dying in…
“Sun Chips are just adult Doritos”
Sun Chips (a brand of fried grains, rippled, multigrain chips) has been compared to Doritos (an American brand of flavored tortilla chips). both are made by Frito-Lay. "Wow, these Sun Chips…
“Sun Chips are just Doritos that do yoga”
Sun Chips (a brand of fried grains, rippled, multigrain chips) has been compared to Doritos (an American brand of flavored tortilla chips). both are made by Frito-Lay. "Wow, these Sun Chips…
“Sun Chips are just mom Doritos”
Sun Chips (a brand of fried grains, rippled, multigrain chips) has been compared to Doritos (an American brand of flavored tortilla chips). both are made by Frito-Lay. "Wow, these Sun Chips…