“Between pigeons and politicians, it’s hard to keep the courthouse clean”
"Between pigeons and politicians, it's hard to keep the courthouse clean" is a jocular one-line saying. "Two reasons it is difficult to keep a courthouse clean" pigeons and…
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“Bevo. It’s what’s for dinner.” (anti-UT Longhorn slogan)
The University of Texas Longhorns have a mascot named "Bevo." In 1992, the Cattleman's Beef Board ran a series of promotions with the slogan: "Beef. It's what's for…
“Beware of dog kisses” (sign)
"Beware of dog" is a popular sign. "Beware of dog kisses" is a sign that has been printed on many images. The sign became popular in 2011 and 2012. "Beware of Dog Kisses by…
“Beware of geeks bearing formulas”
"Beware of Greeks bearing gifts" (such as the Trojan horse) is a paraphrase of a line from Virgil's Aeneid, written by Virgil between 29 and 19 B.C. "Beware of geeks bearing…
“Beware of he who would deny you access to information…”
"Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" is a saying that has been printed on many images. It is from the video game Sid…
“Beware of the dog. And the cat is not trustworthy, either”
"Beware of (the) dog. And the cat is not trustworthy, either" is a jocular sign that has been printed on many images. “Beware of the dog. And the cat is not trustworthy either!” was…
“Beware of…well…just beware”
"Beware of...well...just beware" is a jocular property saying that has been printed on many images. The property owner might have a dog or a gun to protect the property. "One of my…
“Beware the empty subway car. It’s empty for a reason” (subway tips and etiquette)
"Beware the empty train car in rush hour" was posted on Twitter by T. Reynolds/Terry N on March 31, 2010. "Always beware the empty subway car" was posted on Twitter by author…
“Beware the empty train car. It’s empty for a reason” (subway tips and etiquette)
"Beware the empty train car in rush hour" was posted on Twitter by T. Reynolds/Terry N on March 31, 2010. "Always beware the empty subway car" was posted on Twitter by author…
“Beware the injured golfer” (“Beware the sick golfer”)
"Beware the injured/sick golfer" is an old golfing adage. Other golfers are apt to feel sorry for this golfer -- who then destroys them on the golf course. "The Sick Golfer" was…
“Beyond Burgers being ‘plant based’ implies that traditional burgers are ‘meat cringe’”
"Based or cringe?" is a popular internet meme. "plant-based food ..... meat-cringe food....." was posted on Twitter by wartortle use hydropump on February 20, 2021. "Plant…
“Beyond meat implies the existence of bed meat and bath meat”
Beyond Meat (a producer of plant-based meat substitutes) has nothing to do with the chain store Bed Bath & Beyond, but there are jokes. "bed bath and beyond meat" was posted on…
“Bicycle implies the existence of gaycycle, straightcycle, pancycle and transcycle”
The "bi-" in "bicycle" has nothing to do with "bisexual," but there are jokes. "The existence of a ‘bicycle’ implies the existence of homo, hetero, and other…
“Bicycles imply the existence of heterocycles and homocycles”
The "bi-" in "bicycle" has nothing to do with "bisexual," but there are jokes. "The existence of a ‘bicycle’ implies the existence of homo, hetero, and other…
“Big Apple—the major tracks of the country” (1933)
A horse racing glossary was printed in the column "The Sport Tide" by Flem R. Hall in the Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram on October 15, 1933: "BIG APPLE -- The major tracks of the…
“Big Apple as mecca” (Jet magazine, 1952)
Jet magazine was founded in 1945 to serve the African-American community. "Big Apple" was cited many times. "From the South and Midwest, beauty queens look to the 'Big…
“Big Apple Blues” (song by Slade, 1977)
Slade was an English rock band that formed in 1966. The band lived in New York City for two years in the 1970s. "Big Apple Blues" is a song from the album Whatever Happened To Slade…
“Big Apple Blues” (song by Slade, 1977)
Slade was an English rock band that formed in 1966. The band lived in New York City for two years in the 1970s. "Big Apple Blues" is a song from the album Whatever Happened To Slade…
“Big Apple Blues” (The Facts of Life episode, 1988)
The Facts of Life was an American television sitcom that ran on NBC from 1979 to 1989. The episode "Big Apple Blues" originally aired on March 19, 1988 and showed character Natalie Green…
“Big Apple Dreamin’” (song by Alice Cooper, 1973)
"Big Apple Dreamin' (Hippo)' is a song by Alice Cooper on the album Muscle of Love (1973). It is perhaps the first rock song with "Big Apple" in the title. "Let's…