“Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day, only cheaper”
The Dennis the Menace comic strip by Hank Ketcham (1920-2001), on June 14, 1952, had Dennis tell his friend Joey a now-classic observation about Father's Day: "Father's Day? Well,…
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“Fatigue makes cowards of us all”
"Fatigue makes cowards of us all" has been popularly credited to both United States Army General George S. Patton, Jr. (1885-1945) and to Green Bay Packers football head coach Vince…
“Faygo is a poor man’s Fanta”
The soft drinks Fanta (introduced in 1940), Crush (introduced as Orange Crush in 1911), Faygo (introduced in 1907), Sunkist (introduced in 1979), Orangina (introduced in 1936), Mirinda (introduced…
“FDA issues warning about black licorice for Halloween: ‘It tastes like shit’”
"FDA issues warning about black licorice for Halloween: 'It tastes like shit'" is a meme that has been printed on many images. The FDA is the Food and Drug Administration. The…
“Fear and greed move markets” (Wall Street proverb)
It's often said that Wall Street has only two emotions -- fear and greed. Fear creates panic selling and drives markets down. Greed creates buying frenzies and drives markets up. The proverb…
“Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision”
"Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Fear Is a Reaction, Courage Is a Decision" is a chapter title in the book Never…
“Fear is temporary, greed is permanent”
A Wall Street saying since at least the 1960s is that "fear and greed move markets." Thomas N. Mathers, president of a Chicago investment counselling firm (Mathers and Company) and…
“Fear is temporary; regret is forever”
"Fear is temporary; regret is forever/permanent" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and bumper stickers. The saying has been cited in print…
“Fear is the currency of control”
"Fear is the currency of control" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was popularized during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in March 2020, where it referred…
“Fear the star” (Dallas Cowboys fan saying)
The Dallas Cowboys football team has a star logo, symbolizing the Lone Star State of Texas. The Cowboys fan saying of "fear the star" (i.e., other NFL teams should watch out for the…
“Federal Reserve Note: Monopoly money backed by the violence of the state”
Many people have commented that Federal Reserve Notes are comparable to Monopoly money -- that is, paper backed by nothing. "FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES: MONOPOLY MONEY BACKED BY THE VIOLENCE OF THE…
“Feed a pigeon, breed a rat”
Some people feed pigeons in New York City, and rats eat the same food. "Feed a pigeon, breed a rat" was a poster made by New York City's Health Department. New York TimesF. Y. I.Feed…
“Feed me and tell me I’m pretty”
"Feed me (tacos) and tell me I'm pretty" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. In the episode of the American animated television series The Fairly OddParents…
“Feed me tacos and tell me I’m pretty”
"Feed me (tacos) and tell me I'm pretty" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. In the episode of the American animated television series The Fairly OddParents…
“Feedback is the breakfast is champions”
"Feedback is the breakfast of champions" is a popular business saying that was coined in the bestselling book The One Minute Manager (1981) by Kenneth H. Blanchard and Spencer Johnson.…
“Feel Like a Kid Again!!” (Uncle Louie G’s)
Uncle Louie G's is a new Italian ices and ice cream chain from Brooklyn, but it has an old-time Brooklyn feel to it. Its slogan is "Feel Like a Kid Again!!"…
“Feeling a crunch in a non-crunchy food is one of the most terrifying experiences you can have while eating”
"Feeling a crunch in a non-crunchy food is one of the most terrifying experiences you can have while eating" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…
“Feeling downie? Eat a brownie!”
"When you're downie, eat a brownie" (or "Feeling downie? Eat a brownie!") is a food saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't be a Downie, eat a…
“Feels like the whole country is on Maury waiting to find out who’s the father”
The 2020 U.S. presidential election -- held during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic -- had early voting and mail-in ballots, and final results were delayed by days. Maury is a syndicated…
“Feet first, stick second” (lacrosse adage)
"Feet first, stick second" is one of several lacrosse rules for playing defense. The most important thing on defense is to be in position (with the feet), and only then can a player…