“Viking by blood. American by birth. Patriot by choice”
"American by birth. Patriot by choice" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "American by birth, patriot by choice!" was printed in the Albany (OR) Democrat-Herald…
Food/Drink
“Vimto is a poor man’s Ribena”
The blackcurrent drink Vimto (originally introduced in 1908, although the recipe was changed) has been compared to Ribena (introduced in 1938). Both drinks are popular in the United Kingdom.…
“Vinegar (wine’s angry brother)”
The novelist Tom Bobbins wrote in his book Villa Incognito (2003): "The mystery of mayonnaise—and others besides Dickie Goldwire have surely puzzled over this—is how egg yolks, vegetable…
“Vines creep, then leap” (“first year it sleeps, second year it creeps, third year it leaps”)
There is a popular saying about ivy: "The first year it sleeps, the second year it creeps and the third year it leaps." The saying has been cited in print since at least 1960, when it was…
“Violence is the tool of the state. Knowledge and the mind are the tools of free people”
American author Llewellyn Harrison ("Lew") Rockwell wrote in "The Libertarian Paradox" on LewRockwell.com on July 24, 2013: "I will leave you with the final libertarian…
“Violins are just guitars that play in cursive”
Various types of music have been compared to cursive writing -- flowing and elegant, but sometimes difficult to understand. "Opera's like singing in cursive" was posted on Twitter by…
“Violins are played in cursive”
Various types of music have been compared to cursive writing -- flowing and elegant, but sometimes difficult to understand. "Opera's like singing in cursive" was posted on Twitter by…
“Virgin Margarita? You mean green sadness water?”
A "Virgin Margarita" contains no alcohol. This was posted on Twitter by El Arroyo (as shown on the sign of this restaurant from Austin, Texas) on September 7, 2021: "VIRGIN…
“Viruses come and go. Loss of freedom is forever”
"Viruses come and go. Loss of freedom is forever" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was a response to the government restrictions from the COVID-19…
“Viruses mutate over time. Covid started as a pandemic, and now it’s become an IQ test”
"Covid-19. It started as a virus and has mutated into an IQ test" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people believed that a person wearing a face mask (and following…
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare”
"Vision without action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare" is a business saying that has been printed on many images. "Vision without action is a dream" was…
“Vision without execution is hallucination”
"Vision without execution is a hallucination" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown, but the saying became popular in the 1990s and credits to American…
“Visualize Whirled Peas” (“Visualize Word Peace” pun)
"Visualize World Peace" was a popular bumper sticker saying, prompting the pun "Visualize Whirled Peas" bumper sticker (often with "Stop the Violins" printed above or…
“Vitamin B? You mean beer?”
"Vitamin B (beer)" has been printed on many images. "Vitamin B" is also slang for "Victoria Bitter" (VB), made in Melbourne, Victoria. "Vitamin…
“VIX is high, time to buy; VIX is low, time to go”
VIX (often called the "fear index" or "fear gauge") is the ticker symbol of the Chicago Board Options Exchange Market Volatility Index. The adage is: "When the VIX is high,…
“Vodka (noun): The glue holding this shitshow together”
"Alcohol/ Beer/ Bourbon/ Coffee/ Gin/ Liquor/ Red wine/ Tequila/ Vodka/ Wine (noun): The glue holding this shitshow together" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The various…
“Vodka can be mixed with anything, including more vodka”
"Vodka can be mixed with anything, including more vodka" is a saying that has been printed on many images, usually on a list titled 'Top 10 Rules of Boozing." "vodka can be…
“Vodka has never been recalled for E. coli. Just saying”
Lettuce has been recalled for E-coli. "Bourbon/Vodka/Whiskey/Wine has never been recalled for E-coli" has been printed on many images. "Wild Turkey Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey…
“Vodka helps me appreciate the little things in life, like shot glasses”
"Whiskey helps me appreciate the little/small/smaller things in life, like shot glasses" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Whiskey" is sometimes…
“Vodka helps me appreciate the small things in life, like shot glasses”
"Whiskey helps me appreciate the little/small/smaller things in life, like shot glasses" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Whiskey" is sometimes…