“Didn’t support the troops—saw a bumper sticker, now do”
"Support Our Troops" is a popular bumper sticker. American actor and writer Seth MacFarlane thought the saying needed some parody, so he wrote on Twitter on November 16, 2010:…
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“Diet books are popular because they appeal to a wide audience”
"Diet books appeal to a wide audience" is a jocular one-line saying that was posted on Twitter on April 22, 2010. "Books on dieting usually appeal to a wide audience.…
“Diet is ‘die’ with a ‘T’”
"Diet is 'die' with a 'T'" is a jocular dieting saying that has been printed on many images. The Garfield the cat comic strip, created by Jim Davis, printed this is…
“Diet is ‘die’ with a ‘tea’”
"Diet is 'die' with a 'T'" is a jocular dieting saying that has been printed on many images. The Garfield the cat comic strip, created by Jim Davis, printed this is…
“Diet is a four-letter word”
A "four-letter word" usually means a profanity. "Diet" is a four-letter word (that is, something profane and not to be discussed) for certain people who like to keep their food…
“Diet rule #1: If nobody sees you eating it, it doesn’t contain any calories”
"Diet Rule #1: If nobody sees you eating it, it doesn't contain any calories" is a jocular one-liner that has been printed on many images. "Diet rule #1 - If you eat something…
“Diet tip: If you think you’re hungry, you might just be thirsty. Have a bottle of wine first”
A diet tip is to drink before eating. "Diet Tip: Think you're hungry? You might just be thirsty. Drink water then reassess" was posted on Twitter on May 5, 2011. A jocular wine…
“Diet tip: Your pants will never get too tight if you don’t wear any”
"Diet tip: Your pants will never get too tight if you don't wear any" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted by…
“Diet without tea is just die”
"Diet is 'die' with a 'T'" is a jocular dieting saying that has been printed on many images. The Garfield the cat comic strip, created by Jim Davis, printed this is…
“Diet: a brief period of starvation followed by a gain of five pounds”
“A diet is usually a period of starvation that precedes a rapid gain of 10 pounds" is a jocular definition of a diet that has been cited in print from at least 1967. "A diet is a brief…
“Dietary Fact: If you drink a gallon of water daily, you won’t have time to be in anyone’s business”
"Nutrition Fact: If you drink a gallon of water per day, you won't have time for other people's drama because you'll be too busy peeing. Stay hydrated my friends" is a…
“Dieters live life in the fasting lane”
The song "Life in the Fast Lane" was performed by the Eagles on the album Hotel California (1976). "Dieters live life in the fasting lane" is a jocular saying of unknown…
“Dieting is easy. It’s like riding a bike. And the bike is on fire…”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterJustin Cas@Justin_Cas_Dieting is easy. It's just like riding a bike. Except the bike is on fire. And you're on fire. And you're in hell.6:02 PM -…
“Dieting is not a piece of cake”
"Dieting is not a piece of cake" -- a jocular use of the expression "piece of cake" -- has been printed on posters. "Dieting is no piece of cake" is a headline that…
“Dieting is the penalty for living beyond your seams”
"If you’re overweight, you’re living beyond your seams" -- a pun on "living beyond your dreams/means" -- was cited in a newspaper in 1957. "Watch the old weight.…
“Dieting is the triumph of mind over platter”
"Dieting is the triumph of mind over platter" is a pun on "mind over matter." The old diet joke has been cited in print since at least 1933-34. 1 June 1933, Riverside (CA) Daily…
“Dieting is when you eat food that makes you sad”
"Dieting is when you eat food that makes you sad" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many ecards. The saying has been cited on Twitter since May 19, 2013. Twitter$ｌｉｍ…
“Dieting is wishful shrinking”
"Wishful thinking" is wanting an event to happen and, perhaps, ignoring painful realities. The term "wishful thinking" is cited in the early 1900s. "Reducing is wishful…
“Diets are for people who are thick and tired of it”
"Diets are for people who are thick and tired of it" -- a pun on "sick and tired" -- has been a popular line since the 1950s. "If you're thick and tired of" has…
“Difference between dead armadillo and dead lawyer in road? The armadillo has skid marks in front!”
"What's the difference between between a dead lawyer in the road and a dead armadillo in the road? The armadillo has skid marks in front of it!" This "lawyer joke" has been…