“College Years: The only vacation a boy gets between his mother and his wife”
"College Years: The only vacation a boy gets between his mother and his wife" was a popular saying in the 1950s and was a "Daffynition" (jocular or "daffy" definition)…
Mile High City (Denver nickname)
“Colonel Sanders chicken recipe has been kept more secure than US classified documents”
A possession of classified documents story in January 2023 involved U.S. President Joe Biden, just as a similar story had involved former president Donald Trump. It was joked that the secret KFC…
“Colt: The original point and click interface”
"The original point and click interface" (a gun) is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. "Smith & Wesson: the original point-and-click interface" was…
“Colton’s Steak House is a poor man’s Texas Roadhouse”
The restaurants LongHorn Steakhouse (founded in 1981), Outback Steakhouse (founded in 1988), Logan's Roadhouse (founded in 1991), Texas Roadhouse (founded in 1993) and Colton's Steak…
“Come as you are in the family car” (drive-in slogan)
"Come as you are in the family car" is slogan that was used in advertisements for drive-in movie theatres. "Come dressed as you are in the family car" was cited in a drive-in…
“Come Early; Be Loud; Stay Late” (Longhorns slogan)
"Come early, be loud, stay late" is the slogan that University of Texas football coach Mack Brown (from 1998 to 2013) started. While Brown was at the University of North Carolina, it was…
“Come for the food. Stay for the fun”
Some establishments advertise "food and fun." The fun could include games and large television screens to watch sports. "Come for the food, Stay for the fun" is a popular line.…
“Come in, we’re awesome” (store sign)
"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…
“Come in, we’re open and awesome” (store sign)
"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…
“Come in. We are awesome” (store sign)
"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…
“Come on ice cream!” (post-jalapeño-eating saying)
Mexican (or Tex-Mex) food can be hot. After eating several jalapeños, it's not unusual to follow that up with ice cream for dessert. An old joke/saying goes that, the following day while…
“Come on up and I’ll show you my etchings” (sexual trope)
"Come on up and I'll show you my etchings" is an old veiled language joke that has been printed on many images. The speaker (usually a man) wants to lure a person (usually a woman)…
“Come on Vacation, Leave on Probation”
"Come on vacation, leave on probation" probably started in Florida, but the saying has spread to other vacation towns. In 1986-1987, Fort Lauderdale police arrested many of the disruptive…
“Come on, admit it… you’ve had tongue sex with a Twinkie at least once”
"Come on, admit it... you've had tongue sex with a Twinkie at least once" is a saying that has been printed on several images. A Twinkie is an American snack cake, and many people…
“Come sit on the porch with me. The drinks are cold & the friendship’s free”
"Come sit on the porch with me. The drinks are cold & the friendship's free" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Come sit on the porch with me. The drinks are…
“Come to the dark side. We have cookies”
"Come to the dark side. We have cookies" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The "dark side" in the Star Wars movies represents evil; the cookies provide a…
“Come to the nerd side. We have Pi”
"Come to the nerd side. We have Pi" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't fight it. Give in, come to the nerd-side. Also, we have cookies" was posted on…
“Come to the nerd side. We have Pi”
"Come to the nerd side. We have Pi" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't fight it. Give in, come to the nerd-side. Also, we have cookies" was posted on…
“Come-to-Jesus” Meeting
"Come to Jesus" (and the "come to Jesus meeting") was an early 20th century Christian message, often spread by traveling preachers who held tent meetings. A different and later…
“Comedy doesn’t travel well”
"Comedy doesn't travel well" is an entertainment adage that has been applied to plays, films, television shows and stage performers. Comedy depends on language and culture, and other…