“Candied yams are the fruitcake of Thanksgiving”
Various foods have been called “the fruitcake of Thanksgiving.” That is to say, like fruitcake, it’s a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with fruitcake and Christmas) and at no other time,…
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“Candy cane wishes and mistletoe kisses”
"Candy cane wishes and mistletoe kisses" is a Christmas saying that has been printed on many images. "Candy Cane Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses" was posted on Twitter by…
“Candy canes are the candy corn of Christmas”
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
“Candy corn is just corn turned into corn syrup then back into corn”
Candy corn is made primarily from sugar and corn syrup. "Candy corn is the only truth in the world. High fructose corn syrup formed BACK into corn" was posted on Twitter on October 8,…
“Candy corn is the raisin of the candy world”
Many people do not like candy corn. It's been said that candy corn is like raisins in the candy world -- not a proper fit. "Candy corn is the raisin of candy" was posted on X/Twitter…
“Candy corn: The texture may be gross but at least the flavor is terrible”
Candy corn is disliked by many people. "Candy corn: The texture may be off-putting but at least the flavor is horrible" was posted on Twitter by Kumail Nanjiani on December 1, 2014. (The…
“Candy corn: The texture may be off-putting but at least the flavor is horrible”
Candy corn is disliked by many people. "Candy corn: The texture may be off-putting but at least the flavor is horrible" was posted on Twitter by Kumail Nanjiani on December 1, 2014. (The…
“Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker”
American poet Ogden Nash (1902-1971) published "Random Reflections" in The New Yorker magazine on August 8, 1930, and this became, perhaps, his most famous poem: "ON…
“Candy is dandy, but wine is divine”
"Candy is dandy, but wine is divine" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker" (published in The New Yorker on 1930) is a…
“Cannibal 1: Your wife makes great soup. Cannibal 2: Yes, but I’ll miss her.”
There's a difference, when a wife "makes soup," between "preparing" the soup and "being in" the soup. A cannibal joke is: Cannibal 1: Your wife makes great soup.…
“Cannibal implies the existence of cannotibal”
"Cantibal" (or "can'tibal") and "canntibal" (or "cann'tibal") have been suggested as the opposite of "cannibal." "cantibal someone…
“Cannibal implies the existence of cantibal”
"Cantibal" (or "can'tibal") and "canntibal" (or "cann'tibal") have been suggested as the opposite of "cannibal." "cantibal someone…
“Cannibal’s favorite appetizer: Chef Salad”
"Chef salad" is salad prepared by a chef (or according to a chef's directions). "Chef salad" doesn't contain any chefs as an ingredient, but there are several cannibal…
“Cannibals take being a people person to one fucked-up level”
A "people person" is someone who interacts well with other people. Companies often want to hire "people persons" who like people, but cannibals also "like" people. A…
“Cannibals will never go hungry. They can always make themselves a snack”
"If cannibals start starving, they can always make themselves a snack" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on January 26, 2019. It was removed (Showerthoughts doesn't accept…
“Capital goes where it’s welcome and stays where it’s well treated”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Walter WristonWalter Bigelow Wriston (August 3, 1919 – January 19, 2005) was a banker and former chairman and CEO of Citicorp. As chief executive of Citibank…
“Capital is a coward”
"Capital is a coward" has been cited in print since at least 1884, but has become popular in the 2000s. The saying means that capital is conservative and does not take great and…
“Capital punishment means them without the capital get the punishment”
One popular argument against the death penalty (capital punishment) is that it executes the poor -- rich people can afford expensive legal representation to avoid the penalty. "Capital…
“Capital Punishment: The income tax”
"Capital punishment" is the death penalty. An old joke defines the income tax as a punishment for having capital, or "capital punishment." "Capital punishment -- the income…
“Capitalism implies the existence of lowercaseism”
Sometimes "capitalism" just means capital letters. "lowercaseism: antonym of capitalism....the practice of not using any capital letters" was posted on Twitter by Jim Gleeson on…