“Where the West Begins” (Fort Worth slogan)
"Where the West Begins," the slogan of Fort Worth, was originally a famous 1911 poem by Arthur Chapman that was published in the Denver Republican. Dallas later responded with "Where…
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“Where there is a risk, there must be a choice”
"If/Where there is risk, there must be choice" (or "If/Where there is a risk, there must be a choice") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is associated…
“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength” (“No struggle, no strength”)
"No struggle, no strength" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. 5 November 1943, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, "To Destroy These Fears" by Joseph Fort…
“Where there is risk, there must be choice”
"If/Where there is risk, there must be choice" (or "If/Where there is a risk, there must be a choice") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is associated…
“Where there’s a hit, there’s a writ” (show business adage)
"Where there's a hit, there's a writ" means that when one is successful in show business (for example, with a hit song), a lawsuit for some of the profits is sure to follow. The…
“Where there’s a tip, there’s a tap” (investment adage)
"Where there's a tip, there's a tap" is an investment adage that means where there is a stock tip, for example, there is a "tap" (someone who hopes to make money off…
“Where there’s a whisk, there’s a way”
"Where there's a will there's a way" is an old proverb. "Where there's a whisk, there's a way" is a cooking variation that has been printed on many images.…
“Where there’s a will. I want to be in it”
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Free DictionaryWhere there's a will, there's a way.Prov. Cliché If you truly want to do something, you will find a way to do it, in spite of obstacles…
“Where there’s smoke, there’s brisket”
"Where there’s smoke, there’s fire” is an old proverb. Texas is noted for its "low and slow" smoking of its brisket. The variant saying "where there's smoke,…
“Where there’s smoke, there’s toast”
"Where there's smoke, there's fire" is an old proverb. A popular variant is "where there's smoke, there's toast" -- meaning something was burnt. In the…
“Where Travel Begins” (Liberty Travel)
Liberty Travel began in 1951 with a small office at 220 West 42nd Street. Today, there are Liberty Travel branches through the city and the country. Liberty Travel specializes in package vacations,…
“Where was Jesus born?” (Palestine, Texas joke)
With a city name like Palestine (in East Texas), comparisons and jokes are inevitable. Wikipedia: Palestine, TexasPalestine (pronounced ˈpæl.ɛs.tin) is a city in Anderson County, Texas, in the…
“Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?”/“At the bottom.”
It's one of the oldest jokes told about American political history: Teacher -- Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?Student -- At the bottom (of the page). The joke has been cited…
“Where We Go One, We Go All” (#WWG1WGA)
[USAGE NOTE: This dictionary page is an etymology of the term "WWG1WGA." It does not reflect any opinion on any political philosophy.] "Where We Go One, We Go All" (WWG1WGA) is…
“Where Weird Meets Western” (Rodeo Austin slogan)
"Keep Austin Weird" has been a popular slogan of the city of Austin (TX) in the 2000s. Rodeo Austin has used the slogan "Where Weird Meets Western" since at least March 2010.…
“Where would you find a leprechaun baseball team?”/“In the Little League.”
A St. Patrick's Day leprechaun riddle is: Q: Where would you find a leprechaun baseball team?A: In the Little League. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: Little…
“Where yat?” (“Where y’at?”)
"Where y' at?" or "Where yat?" is a popular New Orleans greeting, meaning "Where are you at?" or "How are you?" People who speak in this "Yat"…
“Where’s the best place to buy a gentleman’s hat?”/“Manhattan.”
Manhattan is not necessarily a place to buy a man's hat, but a riddle has been cited since at least 2015: Q: What's the best place to buy a gentleman's hat?A: Manhattan. "A man…
“Where’s the best place to buy herbs in New York?”/“Thyme Square.”
"Thyme Square" is a pun on New York City's "Times Square." The Thyme Square Bakery & Cafe in Quincy (IL) opened in 2010. There is also a Thyme Square Cafe in Hornsby,…
“Where’s the best place to hide a dead body?”/“Google’s second page of search results”
"What's the best place to hide a dead body?" The jocular answer is the second page of Google search results, because nobody ever goes there. "Am I the only one who realises you…