“A hamburger walks into a bar…” (joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One of the oldest and most popular of bar jokes is: "Ham sandwich walks into a bar and…
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“A hand up, not a handout”
"A hand up, not a handout" is a political saying, most popular with conservatives. Government handouts are often associated with income redistribution from earners to non-earners. "A…
“A hangover is just your body reminding you that you’re an idiot”
"A hangover is just your body reminding you that you’re an idiot" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Trevor S on August 29,…
“A hangover is the wrath of grapes”
"The grapes of wrath" is a lyric in "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," a hymn by Julia Ward Howe written in 1861. The Grapes of Wrath is also the title of a 1939 novel by John…
“A hangover is when you open your eyes in the morning and wish you hadn’t”
"A hangover is when you open your eyes in the morning and wish you hadn't" is a jocular saying that has been included in many quotation collections that describe hangovers. "A…
“A happy customer tells a friend; an unhappy customer tells the world”
"A happy customer tells a friend; an unhappy customer tells the world" is an old business adage. A happy (or satisfied) customer often doesn't say anything or tells just a few…
“A happy fighter is a dangerous fighter” (boxing adage)
"A happy fighter is a dangerous fighter" (or "The most dangerous fighter is a happy fighter") is a boxing adage that is frequently credited to heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.…
“A harmless man is not a good man. A good man is a very, very dangerous man…”
"A harmless man is not a good man. A good man is a very, very dangerous man who has it under voluntary control" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Canadian psychologist,…
“A harp is a piano after taxes”
"A harp is a (grand) piano after taxes" is a jocular statement that has been included in many collections of one-line sayings about taxes. The saying has also been printed on T-shirts.…
“A haunted house but instead of scary monsters it’s 15 ppl asking u what u are doing with ur life & who u r marrying oh wait that’s thanksgiving”
A jocular Halloween haunted house suggestion was posted on X/Twitter -- the tweet is no longer available -- by Lindsay Fuce @lindsay_fuce on November 2, 2017: "A haunted house but instead of…
“A haunted house for dads, but it’s during a sunny day and all the lights are on inside”
A dad often turns out the lights in the house that other family members have left on, in an effort to save electricity (which he pays for). "A haunted house, but for dads and all the lights…
“A haunted house, but for dads and all the lights are on. All of them”
A dad often turns out the lights in the house that other family members have left on, in an effort to save electricity (which he pays for). "A haunted house, but for dads and all the lights…
“A healthy attitude is contagious, but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier!”
"A healthy attitude is contagious, but don't wait to catch it from others, Be a carrier" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Dick Edwards says ... Cheerfulness is…
“A heart shaped pizza is less pizza! Stay woke”
Many pizza shops sell heart-shaped pizza for Valentine's Day. However, many people have pointed out that this results in more money for less pizza. "I don't think you guys grasp…
“A heart the size of Texas” or “A heart as big as Texas” (Texas saying)
To say that someone has "a heart the size of Texas" or "a heart as big as Texas" means that a person has a big heart. "A heart as big as Texas" has been cited in print…
“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer”
Entry in progress -- B.P. [This entry was prepared with assistance from Garson O'Toole, Quote Investigator.] Google BooksMay 1878, Temple Bar: A London Magazine, "Sticks, Stocks an…
“A high five is just a multiplayer clap”
A "high five" involves two people, and is often seen in sports. "a high five is just a multiplayer clap" was posted on Twitter by roguax on December 16, 2014. "A high five…
“A highway to hell implies the existence of public transportation to heaven”
The Australian rock band AC/DC's song "Highway to Hell," from the 1979 album of the same name, popularized this term. A joke was posted on Twitter by Carlos Greaves on October 6,…
“A hipster walks into a bar you’ve never heard of” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." There are several "hipster" versions that have been printed on images. "So a…
“A hit dog will holler”
"A hit dog will holler" is an old proverb that has been popular in the southern United States. It means that a person who is offended by something someone has done will tell that person.…