“The public stayed away in droves”
American film producer Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) was known for his humorous misstatements or malapropisms that became known as "Goldwynisms." One famous "Goldwynism" was when…
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“The pulley is the most egotistical of all machines. It’s always the center of a tension”
"What does a pulley like the best about its position? It's the center of a tension" -- a pun on "center of attention" -- was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 18, 2017.…
“The punchline comes before the question. What’s the worst part about time traveling jokes?”
Time travel jokes are difficult. "You know the punchline before you're ever told the joke. What's the worst part about time traveling jokes?" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on…
“The punishment for tax evasion is getting to live off of other people’s taxes”
"Is it strange that people like Wesley Snipes go to prison for tax evasion so that other people's tax dollars can pay to keep him there?" was posted on Twitter on December 9, 2010.…
“The purpose of a meme is to disturb the humorless, and to humor the disturbed”
"The purpose of a meme is to disturb the humorless, and to humor the disturbed" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying (shown on an image) was posted on iFunny on…
“The purpose of academia is to open up new Chrome tabs until you die”
People who do computer research tend to open very many browser tabs. This was posted on X/Twitter by Neil Renic on November 30, 2025, and it received over 55,000 likes: "The purpose of…
“The purpose of NATO is to keep the Americans in, the Russians out and the Germans down”
Lord Ismay (1887-1965), who was the first Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) from 1952 to 1957. supposedly said that NATO's purpose was to "keep the…
“The quality of a champagne is judged by the amount of noise the cork makes when it is popped”
"The quality of a champagne is judged by the amount of noise the cork makes when it is popped" is a jocular statement about champagne, meaning that the experience of drinking it -- the…
“The Quarantini. It’s just a regular martini, but you drink it all alone in your house”
"Quarantini" (quarantine + martini) is a cocktail name that was mentioned on the American medical comedy-drama television series Scrubs, on the episode "My Quarantine" that…
“The Queens of the Texas High Plains” (Amarillo nickname)
Amarillo, Texas, has been compared to the borough of Queens, in New York City. The Wikipedia page for Queens states that it is "the most linguistically and ethnically diverse place on…
“The quicker I give all my rights away, the quicker I will get them all back…”
“The quicker I give all my rights away, the quicker I will get them all back......said the person who never read one history book in their entire life” is a saying that has been printed on an…
“The quickest way to get a Democrat politician to put on a mask—is to turn on a camera”
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. Many politicians did not want to wear them, but made certain to wear them when on camera. "The…
“The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but that’s the way to bet”
"The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong."Ecclesiastes, Ch. 9, v. 11 New York sports writer and author Damon Runyon (1884-1946) is often credited with adding on "…
“The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running”
"The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong."Ecclesiastes, Ch. 9, v. 11 'The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running" is a…
“The race to Finland isn’t over until you cross the Finnish line”
A "finish line" isn't the same as a "Finnish line," but there are jokes. "When you're racing and you pass the last Lapp, you must be near the Finnish line"…
“The radar gun gets you drafted, but you have to pitch to get to the big leagues” (baseball adage)
"The radar gun gets you drafted, but you have to pitch to get to the big leagues" is a baseball adage that Nationals assistant general manager (later Braves chief of scouting) Roy Clark…
“The raised nail gets hammered down” (management proverb)
"The raised nail gets hammered down" (or "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down" or "the protruding nail gets hammered down") is a Japanese proverb that dates at…
“The real ‘problem’ with guns is too few people carry one”
Some people believe that America has a gun problem of too many guns, but gun advocates disagree. "AMERICA'S GUN PROBLEM? TOO FEW PEOPLE CARRY ONE" (shown on an image) was posted on…
“The real conspiracy theorists believe that the government cares about them…”
"The real conspiracy theorists believe that the government cares about them, the media would never mislead or lie to them and the pharmaceutical industry that makes billions off sickness wants…
“The real conspiracy theory is believing that you can replace your immune system with masks…”
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in the wearing of face masks and gloves, and the frequent use of hand sanitizers. Many people did not agree with these measures. "THE REAL…