The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (ratified in 1865) abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on December 7, 2017: "The 13th Amendment…
"The 21st century: Where deleting history is more important than making it" is a jocular line about deleting one's browser history that has been printed on several images. "21st…
"Naan" (a flatbread) is the subject of several puns, such as: "The 24-hour Indian restaurant is a naan-stop." "I have a friend who wants to open a 24 hour indian…
"The 2nd Amendment is my gun permit" is a saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states: "A well regulated…
"The 3 C's of life: Choice. Chance. Change. You must make the Choice, to take the Chance, if you want anything in life to Change" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
"That bit between Christmas and New Year where you don’t know what day it is, who you are or what you’re suppose(d) to be doing" is a jocular end-of-year saying that has been printed…
"The 5 Love Languages (of Coffee)" has been printed on many images. The book The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate (1992) by Baptist pastor Gary…
A "5-second rule" is an unscientific rule that food dropped on the floor can be eaten if picked up within five seconds. "The 5 second rule for food dropped on the ground does not…
"The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy" was a Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel hit from the album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966). The song has no New York City details in…
"We really used to print out 4 pages from MapQuest and travel like pirates" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many drivers now use GPS. "Me: 'What did we do…
Many people hate voicemail messages. "Leaving voicemail messages should be the 8th deadly sin" was posted on Twitter on January 3, 2012. "The 8th deadly sin is leaving a friend a…
“The act of getting strong doesn’t start in the gym. It starts in your head” (also, "Weight loss doesn't begin in the gym with a dumb bell; it starts in your head with a…
Back Stage can be found on newsstands throughout the city. The newspaper for the performing arts began in 1960 and bills itself as "The Actor's Resource." It promises…
"The adult version of 'head, shoulders, knees and toes' is 'glasses, wallet, keys and phone'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Head,…
"Head(s), shoulders, knees and toes” is an exercise song that is common in primary schools. “The adult version of ‘head, shoulders, knees and toes’ is ‘glasses, wallet, keys and…
The battery-operated game of Operation tests players' hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, seemingly like a medical operation. Similar skills are required for dipping a tortilla chip…
The ice cream machines at McDonald's restaurants are often broken. The car washes at gas stations are also often broken. "Works car wash is like McDonald's ice cream machine, always…
"The advantage of a classical education is that it enables you to despise the wealth which it prevents you from achieving" is a popular quotation that has been credited to several people.…
Many people clean the dishes, but keep a big pot separate, to clean last. "The agony of thinking you’re finished doing the dishes only to turn around and to your horror: the pot" was…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksThe Harvard Educational Review1968Pg. 227:It was, for example, President Burton of Smith College who used to say to his girls, "the purpose of a college…