“Bang for the buck”
"Bigger/More bang for a/the buck" means that someone wants to spend dollars more effectively. The term began in the U.S. military, when the Pentagon told the December 16, 1953 New York…
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“Bank account empty like my soul”
"Bank account empty like my soul" is a self-deprecating saying that has been printed on many images. "Bank account empty , like my soul" was posted on Twitter by Alex on July…
“Bank account looking like everybody getting a text message for Christmas”
"Bank account looking like everybody getting a text message for Christmas" (or "Just checked my bank account and it looks like everyone getting text messages for Christmas") is…
“Bank account: There’s food at home”
"Bank account: There's food at home" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the bank account does not have enough money for its owner to eat at a…
“Bankers do it with interest”
"Bankers do it with interest" is one of many professional "do it" jokes that have been put on T-shirts and bumper stickers. "Bankers Do It With Interest" has been…
“Banks are cloud storage for your money”
"My 10-Guy moment: 'Banks are like cloud storage for your money… Whoa'" was posted on Twitter on November 12, 2013. "Banks are like cloud storage for money ... except…
“Baptists don’t recognize each other at the liquor store” (joke)
A popular joke about religion is: "Jews don't recognize Jesus, Protestants don't recognize the Pope, and Baptists don't recognize one another in the liquor store." The joke…
“Bar & Bra. Same letters, different words, but both keep men waiting eagerly till they open”
"Bar & Bra. Same letters, different words, but both keep men waiting eagerly till they open" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by…
“Barbecue is as old as fire”
"Barbecue is as old as fire" writes John Egerton in his book Southern Food. A 1973 newspaper article about barbecue declared that "the practice is as old as fire." New York…
“Barbecue sauce is just sexy ketchup”
Several sauces have been described as "sexy ketchup" -- that is, a sauce with a "kick" (hotness or other flavor). "BBQ sauce is just sexy ketchup" was posted on…
“Barbecue sauce is like a beautiful woman. If it’s too sweet, it’s bound to be hiding something”
The Texas Monthly June 2008 issue featured "The Top 50 BBQ Joints in Texas." On page 135 was Texas musician Lyle Lovett's Ode to Sauce: "BARBECUE SAUCE is like a beautiful…
“Barbecue sauce is the evolved form of ketchup”
Barbecue sauce is often compared with ketchup. "Bbq sauce is like the mature form of ketchup" was posted on Twitter on January 24, 2012. "BBQ sauce is just a more evolved form of…
“Barbecuing waters my mouth. I wonder if the same thing happens to vegans when they mow the lawn”
"When your steaks on the grill and your mouth starts to water. I wonder if the same thing happens to vegans when they mow the lawn" is an anti-vegan saying that was posted on Twitter by…
“Barbers are just hair gardeners”
Barbers have been compared to gardeners. "Barbers are just like gardeners, but for hair" was posted on Twitter by Estabillo on December 13, 2013. "Barbers are gardeners for things…
“Barista implies the existence of a baristo”
A "barista" is a coffeehouse employee who prepares drinks, such as at Starbucks. "Barista" is not feminine, but some people believe that the term "baristo" should…
“Baristas have to deal with people before they’ve had their morning coffee”
Many people are not pleasant until they've had their morning coffee. "The staff of @DunkinDonuts must be saints for dealing with people BEFORE they've had their morning coffee!…
“Baroque (adj.): when you’re out of Monet”
"Baroque (adj.): when you're out of Monet" is a jocular statement (fake French for "broke -- when you're out of money") that has been printed on many gift items, such…
“Barrel of fun” (a lot of fun)
An entertainment is sometimes said to be "a barrel of laughs" (to have a lot of laughs) or "a barrel of fun" (to have a lot of fun). The "barrel" term was popular in…
“Barrel of laughs” (a lot of laughs)
An entertainment is sometimes said to be "a barrel of laughs" (to have a lot of laughs) or "a barrel of fun" (to have a lot of fun). The "barrel" term was popular in…
“Bars need to do a sad hour with even cheaper drinks and everyone just acts cool if you cry a lil”
Many bars have a "happy hour," but some people think they should have hours for other emotions. This was posted on Twitter by stoned cold fox on January 17, 2022, and received over 66,700…