"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government" was written by environmentalist Edward Abbey (1927-1989) and published in 1989. "His government"…
Peaches and nectarines are the same species, but peaches have fuzz and nectarines do not. There have been many comments and jokes about this. The song "Nectarine" (2001) by Cherokee…
A popular quatrain about a peanut being squashed into peanut butter has been cited in print since at least January 1922: "A peanut sat on a railroad trackHis heart was all a-flutter,Along came…
Some people continue to drive their cars when the gas gauge reads "empty," thinking that a gallon or two is still left in the tank. The Wall Street Journal originated a frequently…
Is a pencil just an acoustic pen? “’@Korpsay: pencils are acoustic pens’ deep” was posted on Twitter by hannah on February 8, 2014. "True but as @Nega_Max knowledgeably once told us…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A penguin version is: "A penguin walks into a bar and asks the bartender, 'Have…
Penguins are flightless birds. An airport joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 11, 2015: "A penguin walks into an airport... A TSA officer stops him and says 'Penguins…
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is an old proverb. This variation was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on February 4, 2022: "A penny found is worth more than a penny earned-…
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is often falsely attributed to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), but forms of the saying date to the 1600s. "A penny saved is a Congressional…
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is a proverb about money that has been cited in print since at least the 1600s. Many people have pointed out that a penny saved is worth more than a…
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is often falsely attributed to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), but forms of the saying date to the 1600s. "A penny saved is ridiculous" is a…
A pepperoni pizza has been compared to charcuterie. A pepperoni pizza Lunchable has also been compared to charcuterie. "A pepperoni pizza luncheable is just a portable charcuterie board wake…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A perfectionist version is: "A perfectionist walks into a bar. Apparently the bar…
"A person has to have a warm heart and a cold beer" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on October 4, 2013. Twitter gia…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." This version was posted on Sickipedia on October 27, 2021: "A person of unspecified…
A "chicken tender" is a food, but it can also be a job description. "If I took care of chickens, would that make me a Chicken Tender?" was posted on Twitter on April 21, 2011.…
A thought about coffee makers was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on May 18, 2020: "A person who makes coffee makers is a coffee maker maker. His/her parents are coffee maker maker…
New York speech (or "New Yorkese") is, perhaps, not perfect English. "A person who speaks good English in New York sounds like a foreigner" is a popular quote from comedian…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A liberal arts graduate version is: "A person with an art degree walks into a bar.…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A liberal arts graduate version is: "A person with an art degree walks into a bar.…