“A ‘foible’ is something coughed up by cats in New York”
"Furball" can sound like "foible" in a New York City accent. "Foible - what a New York cat does from time to time" was posted on the newsgroup rec.juggling on…
Public Advocate (1993 election)
“A ‘conspiracy theorist’ is someone who figures out the truth before most people”
An image has been cited in print since at least May 28, 2022: DAUGHTER: "Mom, what's a conspiracy theorist?"MOTHER: "Somebody who figures out the truth before most people,…
“A $300 bat won’t fix your 50 cent swing” (baseball adage)
Baseball bats can be expensive, but an expensive bat doesn't automatically turn a player into a good hitter. "A $300 bat won't fix your 50 cent swing" is a baseball adage of…
“A 20 Hz sine wave 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 physics version is: "A time-stretched sinusoid walks into a bar. The bartender asks,…
“A 350 credit score prevents identity theft”
"A 350 credit score prevents identity theft" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. A 350 credit score is very poor, and something no one would want to steal.…
“A 57,000 square foot Temu warehouse in China went up in flames today. The total loss of inventory has been estimated to be as high as $56.19 USD”
Temu is an online marketplace, known for cheap goods from China. How cheap? A joke was posted on X/Twitter by Will Lyster on December 28, 2024: "A 57,000 square foot Temu warehouse in China…
“A baby can drink a bottle, fall asleep and people say it’s cute. If I do it. I’m an alcoholic”
"A baby drinks a bottle and falls asleep and it's totally fine. I drink a bottle and fall asleep and I'm an alcoholic. Totally unfair" is a jocular saying that has been printed…
“A baby seal 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 popular seal joke is: "A baby seal walks into a bar. The bartender says,…
“A backward poet writes inverse”
"A backward(s) poet writes inverse" is a pun that has been printed on many T-shirts and GIFs. Authorship of the joke is unknown, but the one-liner has been cited in print since at least…
“A backyard barbecue draws two things ... flies and relatives”
"A backyard barbecue draws two things...flies and relatives" was popularized by a list of "Truisms" that has been on the Internet since 2003. The saying has been put on…
“A bacon 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 bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work”
"A bad day (of) fishing is better than a good day of work" has been put on gift items (such as bumper stickers, T-shirts and signs) since at least 1986. "A bad day fishing is better…
“A bad day with coffee is better than a good day without it”
"A bad day with coffee is better than a good day without it" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "A bad day with coffee is better than a good day with a…
“A bad football team is like an old bra—no cups and very little support”
A popular quotation about soccer (football) is: "A bad football team is like an old bra -- no cups and very little support." The sports saying has been cited in print since at least 1998…
“A bad lawyer can let a case drag out for several years. A good lawyer, for even longer”
A popular lawyer joke is: "What's the difference between a good lawyer and a bad lawyer? A bad lawyer can let a case drag on for years; a good lawyer can make it last even longer."…
“A bad plan is better than no plan” (chess adage)
"A bad plan is better than no plan (at all)" is a popular chess adage that is also used in business. Chess champion Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941) wrote in Chess Strategy (1915): "An…
“A bad play saved by a bad performance” (Broadway saying)
The playwright and drama critic George S. Kaufman (1889-1961) has been said to have reviewed the comedic play Skylark (1939), by Samson Raphelson, that starred the English actress Gertrude Lawrence…
“A bad putt is better than a bad chip” (golf adage)
"A bad putt is better than a bad chip" is a golf adage that many golfers follow. A chip shot is a little further out from the hole than a putt; a bad putt is "better" because…
“A bad settlement is better than a good trial”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksDufief's Nature Diplayed:Volume I:The Spanish language, la gramática inglesa, and the English readerBy Don Manuel Torres and, L. HargouPhiladelphia, PA:…
“A bad stock trader is called an ‘Oxo moron’”
Oxo stock cubes (a food brand) has been the subject of "Oxo moron" (oxymoron) jokes. "What do you call someone who can't make stock from a cube? An oxo moron!…