“Flavortown implies the existence of Blandcity”
"Flavortown" (food with lots of flavor) is a favorite expression of Guy Fieri, host of the television show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Are there other food municipalities? Bland City:…
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“Flavortown implies the existence of Blandtown”
"Flavortown" (food with lots of flavor) is a favorite expression of Guy Fieri, host of the television show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Are there other food municipalities? Bland City:…
“Fleas can be taught nearly anything that a Congressman can”
Mark Twain (1825-1910) wrote in What Is Man? (1906), a dialogue between a young man and a jaded older man: O. M.: "Well, canary birds can learn all that; dogs and elephants learn all sorts of…
“Flight attendants go to boarding school”
"Do flight attendants have to go to boarding school?" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Pundamentalism on September 20, 2011. "When I was six-years-old, my parents sent me…
“Flight attendants go to boarding school”
"Do flight attendants have to go to boarding school?" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Pundamentalism on September 20, 2011. "When I was six-years-old, my parents sent me…
“Flirting on the internet: it’s all fun and games until someone buys a plane ticket”
"Flirting on the internet: it's all fun and games until someone buys a plane ticket" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's all fun and games until someone…
“Florida—Land of Good Living”
"Land of Good Living" was a short-lived Florida slogan of the 1950s. 10 July 1955, Chicago Daily Tribune, pg. J8 ad:Explore All Florida...land of good livingState of Florida 2 January…
“Florida—Land of Newlyweds and Nearly Deads”
Florida has been called the land of "newlyweds and nearly deads." The same has been applied to Hawaii, California, Atlantic City, and other places. Google BooksThe Rough Guide to Florida…
“Florida—The Rules Are Different Here”
"Florida -- The Rules Are Different Here" was a state promotional slogan that began in 1986. It is still used derisively, whenever someone wants to break the rules. 19 October 1986,…
“Florida kilos imply the existence of Florida ounces”
The abbreviation "fl. oz." stands for "fluid ounces." A joke has it that some people think this means "Florida ounces." Some people who grew up in Florida actually…
“Florida ounces imply the existence of California ounces”
The abbreviation "fl. oz." stands for "fluid ounces." A joke has it that some people think this means "Florida ounces." Some people who grew up in Florida actually…
“Florida weather be throwing out temperatures like Powerball numbers”
"Mother Nature (Florida/ New York/ Texas) just be throwing out temperatures like Powerball numbers" -- that is, randomly, with cold temperatures one day and hot the next -- is a saying…
“Flowers grow back even after they are stepped on. So will I”
"Flowers grow back even after they are stepped on. So will I" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Flowers grow back, even if they are stepped on. so…
“Flush twice—Houston needs the water” (Dallas saying)
Wasterwater from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex flows downstream 250 miles in the Trinity River and into Lake Livingston, where the city of Houston gets its water. "Flush twice/often --…
“Flying is not dangerous; crashing is dangerous” (aviation joke)
"Flying is not dangerous, crashing is dangerous" is a jocular aviation saying of unknown authorship. "Flying is not dangerous, crashing is dangerous" has been cited in print…
“Fog in Channel; Continent Cut Off” (UK newspaper headline joke)
"Fog in Channel; Continent Isolated" (or "Fog in Channel; Continent Cut Off" is a classic British newspaper headline that is probably apocryphal. The European continent is…
“Foible. In England, it’s a minor eccentricity in character. In New York, it’s what a cat pukes”
A joke on the New York City accent was posted on Twitter by Bob Kostic (and others) on January 11, 2015: "Foible. In England, it's a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's…
“Folks are mad at exactly one half of the ruling class and insist the other half will save us”
Many people are sick of the "good cop/bad cop" government game of Democrats and Republicans. "I'm really fucking sick of folks who are mad at exactly one half of the ruling…
“Folks crying about a $3 gallon of gas while in line for $5 cup of coffee”
"Folks crying about a $3 gallon of gas while in line for $5 cup of coffee" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Folks crying about a $4 gallon of gas while in line for…
“Folks crying about a $4 gallon of gas while in line for $6 cup of coffee”
"Folks crying about a $3 gallon of gas while in line for $5 cup of coffee" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Folks crying about a $4 gallon of gas while in line for…