“For the love of Mike”
Entry in progress -- B.P. "For the love of Pete" ("for Pete's sake") is a similar saying. (Oxford English Dictionary)love, n.colloq. for the love of Mike [probably showing…
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“For the second part of this quarantine, do we have to stay with the same family?”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many home quarantines. Many family members got tired of seeing each other. "For the second part of this quarantine, do we have to stay with the…
“For those who have lost track, today is Blursday the fortyteenth of Maprilay”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. For many people, the days and months blended together. "Blursday" (blurs + day) and "Maprilay" (May + April) are two…
“Forbidden fruit creates many jams”
"Forbidden fruit" refers to the biblical story of Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. "Forbidden fruit creates many jams" has been a roadside…
“Forced to wear glasses and a mask at the same time? You may be entitled to condensation”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. People with glasses and a Face mask experienced fog. "Forced to wear glasses and a mask at the same time?…
“Forecast for tonight is alcohol, low standards and poor decisions”
"Forecast for tonight: alcohol, low standards and poor decisions" is a jocular saying (usually for a Friday or Saturday night) that has been printed on many images. "found a new…
“Forecheck, backcheck, paycheck” (three most important elements of pro hockey)
In December 1982, Buffalo Sabres center Gil Perreault named the three most important aspects of pro hockey: "Forecheck, backcheck, paycheck." Perreault's remark became a classical…
“Foreign aid is a euphemism for money laundering”
"I'm beginning to think that foreign aid is just code for money laundering" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Foreign Aid is just a fancy word for money…
“Foreign aid is a fancy name for money laundering”
"I'm beginning to think that foreign aid is just code for money laundering" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Foreign Aid is just a fancy word for money…
“Foreign aid is code for money laundering”
"I'm beginning to think that foreign aid is just code for money laundering" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Foreign Aid is just a fancy word for money…
“Foreign aid is just another term for money laundering”
"I'm beginning to think that foreign aid is just code for money laundering" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Foreign Aid is just a fancy word for money…
“Foreign aid is money transfer from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries”
The Foreign Minister of the Netherlands said this about foreign aid in Hamburg's Der Spiegel magazine in 1969: "That's what poor people in rich countries pay to the rich people in…
“Foreign aid is the politically correct term for money laundering”
"I'm beginning to think that foreign aid is just code for money laundering" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Foreign Aid is just a fancy word for money…
“Forensics is ten” (jocular definition)
"Forensics" sounds like "four and six," and there are jokes. "Forensics: FORENSICS is ten. (Gary Hallock)" is a jocular definition that was posted on the newsgroup…
“Forever (n): The period of time it takes for the coffee to brew”
"Forever: Time it takes to brew the first pot of coffee in the morning" is a jocular one-line coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since…
“Forever: Time it takes to brew the first pot of coffee in the morning”
"Forever: Time it takes to brew the first pot of coffee in the morning" is a jocular one-line coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since…
“Forget about changing the world. Once you’re married, you can’t even change the TV channel”
"If you want to change the world, do it while you're single. Once you're married, you can't even change the TV channel" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
“Forget about world peace. Visualize using your turn signal”
"Forget (about) world peace. Visualize using your turn signal" (also "World peace begins with your turn signal" and "World peace starts with using your turn signal")…
“Forget everything you learned in college. You won’t need it working here” (joke)
People are often told by new employers, "Forget everything you learned in college!" The idea behind the statement is that "real world" applications are different. A joke was…
“Forget everything you learned in college. You won’t need it working here” (joke)
People are often told by new employers, "Forget everything you learned in college!" The idea behind the statement is that "real world" applications are different. A joke was…