“Alcoholism is a disease. Get your shots here!” (bar sign)
"Alcoholism is a disease. Get your shots here!" is a jocular bar saying that has been printed on an image. "Bar sign in Casper: Alcoholism is a disease. Get your shots at…
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“Alcoholism is the only disease that tries to convince you that you don’t have it”
"Alcoholism is the only disease that tries to convince you that you don't have it" is an alcoholism saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was printed in the book…
“Alderman, your saloon is on fire!”
About the year 1900, New York City had many saloons. The board of aldermen then existed (now called the city council), and many of these aldermen used the saloons in their political organizations.…
“Alexa, check my bank balance and tell me which Apple product can I buy?”/“Apple juice.”
An "Apple product" usually does not refer to the fruit, but there are jokes. "I am going to buy an Apple product this morning.. Guess which? Options: Fruit, Natural juice, or…
“Alexa, delete all Mondays”
Many people dislike Monday, the traditional start of the work week. "Alexa, delete Monday" or "Alexa, delete all Mondays" is a jocular saying. "Siri: delete monday…
“Alexa, do the dishes”
The Amazon Alexa virtual assistant does many things, but it doesn't wash dishes. "Alexa, do the dishes" (or "Alexa. wash the dishes") is a jocular saying that has been…
“Alexa, homeschool my kids”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closing of many schools, and the homeschooling of children. "Alexa, homeschool the children" and "Alexa, homeschool my kids"…
“Alexa, homeschool the children”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closing of many schools, and the homeschooling of children. "Alexa, homeschool the children" and "Alexa, homeschool my kids"…
“Alexa, take down the Christmas decorations”
"Alexa, take down the Christmas decorations" is a jocular command that has been printed on many images. The Amazon Alexa virtual assistant can help with many things but not this.…
“Alexa, wash the dishes”
The Amazon Alexa virtual assistant does many things, but it doesn't wash dishes. "Alexa, do the dishes" (or "Alexa. wash the dishes") is a jocular saying that has been…
“Alexa. delete my belly”
"Alexa. delete my belly" is a jocular command to the Amazon Alexa virtual assistant that has been printed on many images. Unfortunately, losing a fat belly is not so simple as this.…
“Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse”
"Buying hay for a dead horse" is spending money for no present or future benefit. "Money spent in prohibition enforcement now is like buying hay for a dead horse" was printed in…
“All bags of M&Ms are family size when you’re an orphan”
"Family size" means a large size, usually for 2-4 people. "Any bag of M&Ms are family size when you're an orphan" is a joke that was posted on Twitter on May 15, 2012.…
“All bananas are strippers”
"Bananas are the strippers of the fruit world" is a popular saying. Bananas peel, and strippers peel clothing. "bananas are strippers undercover" was posted on Twitter by Gary…
“All barbecue experts are self-proclaimed”
Calvin Trillin reported on Texas barbecue for The New Yorker's food issue in November 2008. Trillin wrote: "Greg Curtis once reminded me that 'all barbecue experts are…
“All bets are off in bankruptcy”
"There is an old saying in asset protection to the effect that 'All bets are off in bankruptcy'" was cited in print in 2014. Bankruptcy rules mean that all investments (or…
“All broth and no beans”
"All broth and no beans" is another way for a Texan to say "All hat and no cattle." In other words, "all puffery and no substance." The phrase doesn't appear to…
“All Cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is Cognac”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksWine without Frills: Everyday Enjoyment of Imported Wines and SpiritsBy the Schenley Import CorporationNew York, NY: Schenley Import Corporation1939Pg.…
“All Communists Are Bastards” (ACAB)
"ACAB" usually stands for "All Cops Are Bastards." "ACAB" also stands for "All Communists Are Bastards," and this has been printed on many images. The…
“All Coppers Are Bastards” (ACAB)
A chanted jingle -- “I’ll sing you a song / And it wont take long [or: It’s not very long] / All coppers are bastards” -- has been cited in the United Kingdom since at least 1945.…