“Ehh, good enough.—Mediocretes”
Socrates (470-399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. There was no philosopher named "Mediocrates" or…
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“Eight S’s of wine tasting: See, Swirl, Sniff, Sip, Slurp, Swish, Swallow (or Spit) and Savor”
Wine tasting involves several steps, almost all beginning with the letter "S": see (sight), swirl, sniff (smell), sip, swish, savor, spit (or swallow) and score. Three S's"See,…
“Eighter from Decatur, county seat of Wise” (“Ada from Decatur”)
"Eighter from Decatur, county seat of Wise" is the slang of craps shooters who want to roll an eight. It was sometimes given as "Ada from Decatur." "Eighter" is first…
“Eisenhower Doll—wind it up and it does nothing for eight years”
A popular joke was said by Democrats about U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower (a Republican) in January 1961: "And in Washington they're laughing about the 'Eisenhower Doll.'…
“Either Coke or Pepsi is fine. I’m bi-carbonate”
"Bicarbonate of soda" has nothing to do with Coke or Pepsi or bisexuality, but there are jokes. "If I drink Pepsi or coke does that make me bi-carbonated?" was posted on Twitter…
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) 7 January 1853, Evening Star (Washington, DC), "Scissors and Paste," pg. 3, col. 3:If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are…
“Either you limit government or government limits you”
"Either you limit government or government limits you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Either you limit government or the government will limit you" was…
“El Bronx” (Bogotá, Colombia)
"El Bronx" is a neighborhood of the city of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, that's named after the New York City borough of "The Bronx." El Bronx is a high crime area,…
“El campeon de los hispanos” (El Diario La Prensa)
"El campeon de los hispanos" ("the champion of the Spanish people") is the slogan of El Diario La Prensa, the Spanish-language daily. "El Diario" means "the…
“Elbow macaroni implies the existence of knee macaroni”
There is "elbow macaroni," but no "knee macaroni" or "knuckle macaroni." "I like elbow macaroni, but I prefer knee macaroni. Or, if I'm not very hungry,…
“Elect a clown, expect a circus”
"(If you) Elect a clown, expect a circus" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "Obama meets with George Clooney instead. If you elect a clown, expect a…
“Elections have consequences and stolen elections have serious consequences”
"Elections have consequences" is a political saying that became popular in the 1980s. "Stolen Elections Have Consequences: Unelected Fascist Franken Denies Lieberman an…
“Elections have consequences”
"Actions have consequences" is an ancient truism, very obvious and not attributed to any particular speaker. "Ideas have consequences" is the title of a 1948 book by philosopher…
“Electric cars: A plan that doesn’t work to fix a problem that doesn’t exist”
"Electric cars: A plan that doesn't work to fix a problem that doesn't exist" is a saying that has been shown on many images. "- TRUE or FALSE - 'Electric Cars: A plan…
“Electric vehicle owners should ONLY be allowed to charge their cars using wind and solar power…”
"Electric vehicle owners should ONLY be allowed to charge their cars using wind and solar power, otherwise it's just pretend" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several…
“Elegance Without Attitude” (Michelangelo Hotel)
The Michelangelo Hotel is located at 152 West 51 Street, near Times Square and the Broadway theaters. Its slogan is "Elegance Without Attitude."…
“Elephant in the room” (“Elephant in the living room”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. “If you’ve gained weight and nobody wants to mention it, you are the elephant in the room” is a joke on the saying. Wikipedia: Elephant in the room"Elephant in…
“Elephants and asses are conning the masses”
"Elephants and asses are screwing the masses" -- referring to the political party symbols of the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey -- is a saying that has been printed on many…
“Elephants and asses are killing the masses”
"Elephants and asses are screwing the masses" -- referring to the political party symbols of the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey -- is a saying that has been printed on many…
“Elephants and asses are poisoning the masses”
"Elephants and asses are screwing the masses" -- referring to the political party symbols of the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey -- is a saying that has been printed on many…