“A tennis ball 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 tennis ball version is: "A tennis ball walks into a bar/restaurant. A…
1960s: Fun City
“A tepid vote counts the same as a wildly enthusiastic vote”
Voters are sometimes unhappy with a party's candidate choice (or both parties' choices). For the 2010 midterm elections, the energy of the "tea party" movement created an…
“A termite walks into a bar and asks, ‘Is the bar tender here?’” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One of the oldest and most popular of bar jokes is: "A termite walks into a bar and…
“A testing engineer 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 testing engineer version is: "A testing engineer walks into a bar. Runs into a bar.…
“A Texan and a Mexican walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
A "senior discount" shouldn't be written as a "señor discount," but there are jokes. "Abuela gets the Senor Discount, too, and she is not a Senor or, strictly…
“A Texan is a Mexican who couldn’t swim to Oklahoma” (dirty joke definition)
A dirty joke definition of a "Texan" is "a Mexican ("wetback") who couldn't swim to Oklahoma." The "joke" was popular in Oklahoma, but not in Texas.…
“A theater without beer is just a museum”
"A theater without beer is just a museum" is a quotation frequently credited to German playwright and director Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956). The quotation has become popular since 2002 --…
“A theory should not attempt to explain all the facts, because some of the facts are wrong”
"A theory should not attempt to explain all the facts, because some of the facts are wrong" has been credited to molecular biologist Francis Crick, but there's no evidence that he…
“A thief believes everybody steals” (proverb)
"A thief believes everybody steals" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Rather than find personal fault, the thief believes -- or wants to believe -- that everyone else is…
“A thief entered a theatre. He stole the spotlight”
The theatre expression "to steal the spotlight" means to become the focus of attention. For example, a physically attractive actor can steal the spotlight from everyone else. The idiom…
“A thief is more moral than a congressman. When a thief steals your money…”
"A thief is more moral than a congressman; when a thief steals your money, he doesn't demand you thank him" is a quotation credited to American economist Walter E. Williams…
“A three-legged dog walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One popular joke is: "A three-legged dog walks into a saloon, looks around, and says,…
“A Tibetan monk sees Jesus in a tub of margarine and cries, ‘I can’t believe it’s not Buddha!’”
"I can't believe it's not Buddha!" is a pun on "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" that has been printed on many images. There have been several jokes.…
“A tie game is like kissing your sister”
"Like kissing your sister" means something that is perfunctory, without much pleasure. The saying "like kissing your sister" has been cited in print since at least 1892. Since…
“A tiger doesn’t lose sleep over the opinion of sheep” (proverb)
Entry in progress -- B.P."A lion/tiger doesn't lose sleep over the opinion of sheep" is a popular saying that has been printed on many posters.…
“A time traveler 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 time travel version is: "Bartender says 'We don't serve time travelers…
“A time-stretched sinusoid 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 tomato is technically a fruit, but it usually identifies as a vegetable. It’s a transplant”
"Transplant" does not mean "trans plant," but there are jokes. "I'm tired of people telling a tomato is a fruit! It might be a fruit, but maybe it self identifies as a…
“A ton of money” (a large amount of money)
"A ton of money" means a lot of money. A "ton" metaphorically means any large amount; a physical ton of dollars is worth $908,000 and a physical ton of pennies is worth $3,632.…
“A topiary expert 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,…