“It’s not the 4th of July until my weiner comes out”
America's Independence Day (July 4th) is often celebrated with hot dogs and barbecues. "It's not the 4th of July until my wiener comes out" is a jocular saying that has been…
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“It’s not the 4th of July until my wiener comes out”
America's Independence Day (July 4th) is often celebrated with hot dogs and barbecues. "It's not the 4th of July until my wiener comes out" is a jocular saying that has been…
“It’s not the crime, it’s the cover-up”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Watergate scandalThe Watergate scandal was a political scandal in the United States in the 1970s. Named for the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C.,…
“It’s not the holiday season unless you push your body to the brink of alcoholism and diabetes”
"It just isn't Christmas unless you push your body to the brink of alcoholism and diabetes" (or "It's not the holiday season unless you push your body to the brink of…
“It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts, it’s the work you put in the hours”
"It's not the hours you put in your work that counts, it's the work you put in the/your hours" is a popular business aphorism. "It is not the hours you put in your work,…
“It’s not the minutes at the table that make you fat—it’s the seconds”
"It's not the minutes at the table that make you fat -- it's the seconds" is a pun that plays upon the word "seconds" (meaning "second helpings" or…
“It’s not the virus they want to control. It’s us”
"It's not the virus they want to control. It's you" (or "It's not the virus they want to control. It's us") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“It’s not the virus they want to control. It’s you”
"It's not the virus they want to control. It's you" (or "It's not the virus they want to control. It's us") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“It’s not the X’s and O’s, it’s the Jimmys and Joes”
"It's not the X's and O's, it's the Jimmys and Joes" means that it's not necessarily the plays ("X's and O's") that a coach runs that win…
“It’s not what is poured into a student that counts, but what is planted”
"It is not what is poured into a student but what is planted that counts" is a saying that was cited in several newspapers in December 1958 and January 1959. Authorship is unknown. The…
“It’s not what you eat between Christmas and New Year’s that makes you fat…”
Many people are concerned about gaining "holiday pounds" over Christmas and New Year's. A saying has been cited in print since at least 1967: "It's not what you eat between…
“It’s not what you know, but who you know”
"It's not what you know, but who you know" is a saying used in both business and government. The origin of the saying is unclear, but there are two labor citations of the phrase in…
“It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep”
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordIt's not what you make, it's what you keep : your year-round tax planning guide for keeping as much as the law allowsAuthor: Julian Block…
“It’s not whether you win or lose, but who gets the blame”
Grantland Rice (1880-1954) wrote, "For when the One Great Scorer comes to write against your name; He marks -- not that you won or lost -- but how you played the Game." "It's…
“It’s not who you know, it’s whom you know”
"It's not what you know, but who you know" is an old saying. A jocular take on the saying is: "It's not who you know, it's whom you know." The "whom you…
“It’s not your job to like me—it’s mine”
"It's not your job to like me -- it's mine" is a inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been attributed to American speaker and author Byron…
“It’s not your job to love me—it’s mine”
"It's not your job to like me -- it's mine" is a inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been attributed to American speaker and author Byron…
“It’s now socially acceptable again to clap when the plane lands”
Many people clap when their plane lands and it's the end of a safe flight. Experienced travelers often cringe at the clapping. However, in early 2025, there were several plane crashes, and the…
“It’s offensive when cashiers look at money like it’s fake” (joke)
Cashiers often check to see if money is fake. "I hate it when cashiers check to see if my money is fake. If I could counterfeit money, I wouldn't be at Dollar General/Dollar…
“It’s officially ‘let’s circle back next year’ season”
In late December, people often say, "Let's circle back next year." This means that the situation will be discussed after the new year. December is sometimes jokingly called…