“Close enough for jazz” (music adage)
Jazz often involves a lot of improvisation. The term "close enough for jazz" has been cited in print since at least 1937 and reflects the sometimes wild and improvisational nature of jazz…
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“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades”
"Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades" generally means that close doesn't count; a close loss is still a loss. "Pitching horseshoes is about the only game where…
“Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and ballroom dancing”
“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades” is a saying that has been cited in print since at least 1965. "Dancing" is often added to the expression. "'But you know…
“Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and drive-in movies”
“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades” is a saying that has been cited in print since at least 1965. "As (Cleveland Cavaliers head basketball coach Bill -- ed.) Fitch is only…
“Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and slow dancing”
“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades” is a saying that has been cited in print since at least 1965. "Dancing" is often added to the expression. "'But you know…
“Close, but no cigar”
A cigar was traditionally one of the rewards at carnivals for winning at games of skill or chance. Coney Island offered many such games in the early 1900s. Most people did not win a prize; for…
“Closed but still awesome” (store sign)
"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…
“Club sandwiches, not seals”
"Club sandwiches, not seals" is a humorous saying about a serious environmental topic that has been printed on T-shirts and many other gift items. The T-shirt saying has been cited in…
“Club soda is just angry water”
"Club soda is just angry water" is a saying for those who think that carbonation makes water angry. "Club soda tastes like angry water" was posted on Twitter by Kyrai on August…
“Club soda is just liquid tv static”
Many people have compared the taste of sparkling water (seltzer, carbonated water, soda water, club soda) to tv static. "Sparkling water tastes like what I imagine an all static TV channel…
“Club soda tastes like tv static”
Many people have compared the taste of sparkling water (seltzer, carbonated water, soda water, club soda) to tv static. "Sparkling water tastes like what I imagine an all static TV channel…
“CNN said the world is forty trillion dollars in debt. Who does the world owe? Jupiter?”
"CNN said the world is forty trillion dollars in debt. Who does the world owe? Jupiter?" is a jocular line about the world's debt that has been printed on many images.…
“Co-Vid would be a much better name for Zoom”
COVID-19 (coronavirus) was declared a pandemic in March 2020, and many businesses and schools switched to remote meetings using Zoom. "Time for #zoom to change their name to Co-Vid?" was…
“Co-worker: WYD? Me: MMOMFB”
MMOMFB (Minding My Own Mother Fucking Business) is an expression that has been printed on many images. The "MMOMFB" term is frequently directed at co-workers. "- ohh lawdy , hea we…
“Co-workers are like Christmas lights. Half of them don’t work; the other half aren’t bright”
Various people have been compared to Christmas lights. "Glaswegians are like Christmas lights,half of them don’t work and most of the rest aren’t that bright" was posted on Twitter on…
“Coaster?? That’s for people who put their coffee down”
"Coffee table? Psh. Those are for people that actually put their coffee down" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. "Coaster?? That's for people who put…
“Coating chicken in egg batter is pretty messed up when you think about it”
"Does anybody else think that dipping chicken in egg batter before frying it is a double insult?" is an observation that was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.tv.mst3k.misc on April 3,…
“Cobbler is upside-down pie”
Cobbler (a dessert) has frequently been described as upside-down pie. "okay cobbler is upside down pie" was posted on Twitter by Michael on April 10, 2011. "Cobbler is basically an…
“Coca Cola went to town, Pepsi Cola shot him down”
A popular children's chant is: Coca Cola went to town, Pepsi Cola shot him down. Dr. Pepper fixed him up, Now we all drink 7-Up "Pepsi-Cola went to town" was cited in print in 1960;…
“Cocaine is God’s way of saying you have too much money”
"Cocaine is God's way of saying you have too much money" was said by American actor and comedian Robin Williams following the drug-overdose death of his friend, comic actor John…