Secondhand smoke as nothing to do with the hands of a clock, but there are jokes. "Did you hear about the fire at the clock factory? Nobody died but several people suffered from second hand…
"The First Amendment gives you freedom of speech. Not freedom to silence others when they offend you" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Turning Point USA on August 8, 2021,…
"The first automobile race occurred right after the second car was built" is a saying of uncertain origin. American automaker Henry Ford (1863-1947) is often credited, but there's no…
How many bowls of cereal is enough? This was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on January 26, 2021: "The first bowl of cereal leaves you wanting more; the second bowl makes you wish you…
"The first casualty of war is truth" is often credited to the classical Greek playwright Aeschylus (525 BC-456 BC), but there's no evidence that he ever wrote it. The lexicographer…
"Pie-oneer" (pie + pioneer) is a jocular portmanteau word, usually used to describe a "first" involving a pie. "The old time pastry cooks have organized a pie-oneer…
A joke about Apple Inc. computers and the creation story story of Adam and Eve has been printed on many images. "Oldest #computer can be traced back to #Adam & #Eve. #Guess What Its an…
"The first day of school -- the day when the countdown to the LAST day of school begins" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "First day of school : when the countdown…
Arnold Samuelson, a young aspiring writer from North Dakota, met up with his idol, American author Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), in Key West in 1934. Samuelson became Hemingway's "boat…
"The first duty of wine is to be red" is a French saying from the early 1800s, when red wines were strongly preferred over white wines. "Le premier devoir du vin est d'être…
"The first few weeks of Weight Watchers you're just finding your feet" is a popular fat joke that has been printed on many images. British stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr has often used…
"The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many ecards and posters. "The first five days after the #weekend are…
"The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many ecards and posters. "The first five days after the #weekend are…
A "florist" (someone who sells flowers) is not the same as a "floorist" (a seldom-used term for some who sells or repairs floors), but there are jokes. "The first 5…
"The first generation builds the business, the second makes it a success, and the third wrecks it" is another version of the old saying: "It is only but three generations from…
Many people wonder about the first person who discovered milk from a cow. "#randomthought....to the guy who invented milk...WHAT THE HELL WAS HE DOING WITH THAT COW! O_o" was posted on…
Many people wonder about the first person who discovered milk from a cow. "#randomthought....to the guy who invented milk...WHAT THE HELL WAS HE DOING WITH THAT COW! O_o" was posted on…
"The First Law of Economists" (or "The First Law of Economics") has been jokingly given a "Newton's Third Law of Motion" spin: "For every economist, there…
"Kickbacks must always exceed bribes" has been described as "The First Law of Management" or "The Hidden Truth of Management." John Peers collected the saying in 1978…
"The first loss is (always) the smallest" is an old bit of Wall Street investment wisdom. A novice trader, at first, invests little and often has a stop loss. The first loss is usually…