“A chemist 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 chemist version is: "A chemist walks into a bar and asks, 'Do you have any…
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“A chia pet 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 version involving a horse is: "A horse walks into a bar and the barman says,…
“A chicken and an egg walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A "chicken or the egg" version is: "A chicken and an egg walk into a bar.…
“A chicken burrito is just a breakfast burrito that was allowed to grow up”
"A chicken burrito is just a breakfast burrito that was allowed to grow up" is a one-line saying that was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on February 26, 2018. A breakfast burrito…
“A chicken nugget is a meatball”
Chicken nuggets have been compared to meatballs. "nuggets are just like fried meatballs that were flattened, no?" was posted on Twitter by Jasmine Ang on July 27, 2011.…
“A chicken 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 chicken version is: "A chicken walks into a bar and clucks at the bartender. The…
“A child’s greatest period of growth is the month after you’ve purchased new school clothes”
"A child's greatest period of growth is the month after you've purchased new school clothes" is a jocular statement that has been included in several lists of one-liners. The…
“A Chinese restaurant got vandalized. It was an act of wonton destruction”
"Wanton destruction" should not be confused with "wonton destruction." "Dr. Howe discussed the rise of Chinese nationalism (...) and 'wonton' destruction"…
“A chiropractor is a hip-pop artist”
"Hip-pop" is a music portmanteau of "hip-hop" and "pop." "If I were a chiropractor, I’d listen to HIP-POP! GET IT?" was posted on Twitter by Matthew Inman…
“A Christmas shopper’s complaint is one of long-standing”
"A Christmas shopper's complaint is one of long-standing" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. 15 February 1877, The Daily American (Nashville, TN), pg. 3, col.…
“A classroom is not a restaurant” (joke)
A classroom is not a restaurant, and there's a joke: "A student walks into the classroom, loaded down with sandwiches and soda The teacher yells, 'What do you think you're…
“A clean browsing history is also a dirty one”
"A clean browsing history is also a dirty one" is a saying meaning that a too-clean browsing history is just one that has recently been cleaned of the dirt. "A clean browser history…
“A clean desk is a sign of a cluttered desk drawer”
"A clean desk is a sign of a cluttered desk drawer" is a jocular saying that has been Twitter printed on many images. That is, everything that had been on top of the desk is hidden in the…
“A clean house is a sign of no Internet connection”
"A clean house is a sign of no Internet connection" is a jocular line that has been printed on posters. "A clean house is a sign of a broken computer" was cited in print in 2002…
“A clean tie attracts the soup of the day”
"The Diner's Dilemma - A clean tie attracts the soup of the day" is from the book More Murphy's Law (1982) by Arthur Bloch. A new (or newly cleaned) tie becomes an immediate…
“A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory”
"A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory" is a jocular line that has been cited in print since at least 1998. Authorship is unknown. American comedian Steven Wright has…
“A clear rejection is always better than a fake promise”
"A clear rejection is always better than a fake promise" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "A clear rejection is better than a fake promise" was posted on…
“A clockwork toy 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 clockwork toy version is: "A clockwork toy walks into a bar. He has a few drinks,…
“A closed mouth doesn’t get fed”
"A closed mouth doesn't get fed" means that unless one open's one's mouth and communicates, one doesn't get "fed" information or answers. Similar sayings…
“A closed mouth gathers no feet”
A politician can't suffer from "foot-in-mouth disease" (a gaffe) if he or she doesn't talk (have an "open mouth"). The proverb "a closed mouth gathers no…