Casey Stengel (1945-2011) was departing as baseball manager of the New York Mets, and spoke in April 1966 of a young player he liked (first baseman Ed Kranepool) and one he didn't like…
"Master debater" is often said with a wink, clearly hinting at the word "masturbator." It's not known exactly when the double entendre began. The Los Angeles (CA) Times…
Someone who "has more guts than you could hang on a fence (post)" is someone who has a lot of guts (bravery). The expression has been included in many western novels, especially those set…
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" (1934) is a popular Christmas song, but not everyone knows the lyrics. "He's making a list and checking it twice" is sometimes given…
"He's smoking at a gas station because he's about to blow up!" was a catchphrase of Stuart Scott (1965-2015) on ESPN's SportsCenter. The saying means that a player is about…
It's an old joke that a person is so dumb, "he/she stayed up all night studying for a urine test." The joke has been cited in print since at least 1968, when it was a Polish joke.…
"He's so old that when he orders a three-minute egg, they ask for the money up front" was said by American comedian Henny Youngman (1906-1998) about New York-born comedian and actor…
Coffee has the well known effect of making people nervous, but an old joke reverses the process. "Ralph Font: 'I know a night club owner (Dario) who's so fidgety he makes coffee…
A popular joke about the statistical "average" involves the statistician who put his head in an oven and his feet in a freezer, saying, "On average, I feel fine." The joke…
People often seek a job of the "head" of something. There's a joke: "Head of lettuce. That must be a boring job." The joke was posted on Twitter on June 2, 2012.…
People often seek a job of the "head" of something. There's a joke: "Head of lettuce. That must be a boring job." The joke was posted on Twitter on June 2, 2012.…
"Head(s), shoulders, knees and toes" is an exercise song that is common in primary schools. Children touch the parts of their bodies that are mentioned in the song. "Eyes and ears…
There are headphones, but other body parts do not have phones. "shoulderphones!!" was posted on Twitter by Gray on May 24, 2011. "I need new headphones shoulderphones kneephones…
"Headphones on. World off" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been divided by either a comma or a period. "Not the best of days... headphones on. world…
There are headphones, but other body parts do not have phones. "shoulderphones!!" was posted on Twitter by Gray on May 24, 2011. "I need new headphones shoulderphones kneephones…
"Heads in beds" is hospitality industry lingo meaning occupied hotel and motel rooms. Tourist boards representing a city's hospitality industry try to attract visitors to the city…
It is often said that whether a Democrat or a Republican wins a presidential election, the war machine always wins. "Doesn't matter the party - the war machine wins" was posted on…
When flipping a coin to decide an outcome, it's usually "Heads, I win; tails, I lose" or "Heads, I win; tails, you win." The dishonest saying is: "Heads, I win; tails,…
"Head(s), shoulders, knees and toes" is an exercise song that is common in primary schools. Children touch the parts of their bodies that are mentioned in the song. "Eyes and ears…
"Heal the past, live the present, dream the future" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1995. American graphic artist and…