“A recipe is a story that ends with a good meal”
"A recipe is a story that ends with a good meal" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. The quotation is from American author Pat Conroy (1945-2016), who wrote in The Pat…
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“A reckless driver is one who passes you, in spite of all you can do”
"A reckless driver is one who passes you, in spite of all you can do" is a jocular one-line saying that has been cited in print since January 1924. The saying was printed in a syndicated…
“A rectangular prism walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A prism version is: "A rectangular prism walks into a bar and the bartender asks,…
“A refrigerator is a place to store leftovers until they are old enough to throw out”
"A refrigerator is a place where you store leftovers until they are ready to be thrown out" is an old comic observation. A newspaper comic caption on September 8, 1954 was: "Our…
“A reindeer walks into a bar…” (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: A reindeer walked into a bar and…
“A relationship without trust is like having a phone with no service. You play games”
"A relationship without trust is like having a phone with no service, and what do you do with a phone with no service? You play games!" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“A restaurant for young cows is a calfé” (calf + café)
"Calfé" (calf + café) is an infrequently used portmanteau word. "Where do cows go for a nice lunch? The Golden Calfe!" was posted on Twitter on September 14, 2012. "A…
“A rib a day keeps the vegans away”
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is a famous saying. Several sayings expressing what keeps vegans away have been printed on several images. "A rib a day keeps the vegans…
“A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money”
"A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money" means that people are the same; having more or less money doesn't make one a better person. The saying has been frequently…
“A riot is the language of the unheard”
"A riot is the language of the unheard" was said by Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) many times. "A riot is the language of the unheard" was printed in an Associated Press…
“A rising tide lifts all boats” (Wall Street proverb)
In a 1963 speech pledging the continued defense of Europe, President John F. Kennedy stated: "As they say on my own Cape Cod, 'A rising tide lifts all the boats.'" Since at…
“A robot walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A robot version is: "A robot walks into a bar and orders a drink. The bartender says,…
“A rock guitarist plays 3 chords to 3,000 people; a jazz guitarist plays 3,000 chords to 3 people”
"A rock guitarist plays 3 chords to 3,000 people; a jazz guitarist plays 3,000 chords to 3 people" is a popular music joke. "A blues musician plays three chords in front of a…
“A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in good hands killed Goliath. It’s not about the rock”
"A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in good hands killed Goliath. It's definitely not about the rock, folks" is an anti-gun control saying that has been printed on many images.…
“A rock walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A rock version is: "A rock walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'We don't…
“A rolling loan gathers no loss” (banking adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: A rolling stone gathers no mossA rolling stone gathers no moss is a proverb. HistoryIt is often credited to the Sententiae of Publilius Syrus, and roughly…
“A rolling stone gathers no moss. but a moving ceiling fan gathers dust like a motherfucker”
"A rolling stone gathers no moss" is an old saying. An addition to the proverb was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on December 4, 2016: "A rolling stone gathers no moss but a…
“A Roman walks into a bar and orders a Martinus…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "A Roman walks into a bar and orders a Martinus..." is one such popular bar joke.…
“A Roman walks into a bar, holds up two fingers…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Roman numeral joke is: "A Roman walks into a bar, holds up two fingers, and says,…
“A room and bath for two and one-half” (Commodore Hotel, now Grand Hyatt)
The Grand Hyatt at 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, next to Grand Central Terminal, used to be the Commodore Hotel. That hotel was named after "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, the…