“A young Texan 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 Texas version is: "A young Texan walks into a bar and orders a drink. 'Got any…
1960s: Fun City
“A Zamboni is a sports car”
A "Zamboni" is an ice resurfacer, often seen at hockey games. It is a vehicle used in sports, "A Zamboni is a sports car" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on October 2,…
“A zombie 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 zombie version is: "A zombie walks into a bar and orders a lemonade. The bartender…
“A-ten-hut!” or “Ten-hut!” (“attention” command)
"Ten-hut!" is what a military drill sergeant might say, meaning "Attention!" "'Ten-Hut,' which is the new way of saying 'Attention'" was printed in…
“A” Game
An "A" game is a player's best efforts, the very top of his or her game. A player who plays very well is said to have brought his or her "A" game to the contest. The term…
“A&W stands for Amburgers and Woot Beer”
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: A&W RestaurantsA&W Restaurants is an American chain of fast-food restaurants distinguished by its burgers, draft root beer and root beer floats. Its…
“Ability is what will get you to the top if the boss has no daughter”
"Ability is what will get you to the top if the boss has no daughter" is an old saying about business that is of unknown authorship. "Ambition — What will get you to the top if the…
“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there”
"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there" is a saying popularized by college basketball coach John Wooden (1910-2010) in his book, They Call Me Coach…
“Abortion is not healthcare because killing isn’t healing”
"Abortion is not healthcare because killing isn't healing" is a pro-life saying that has been printed on many images. "Abortion is not healthcare" is a saying that has been…
“Abortion really brings out the kid in you”
"Abortion: It really brings out the kid in you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Abortion: It really brings out the kid in you" was posted on Twitter by master…
“Abortion: It really brings out your inner child”
"Abortion: It really brings out the kid in you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Abortion: It really brings out the kid in you" was posted on Twitter by master…
“About all you can do is dream of a white Christmas; it leaves most of us in the red”
"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" is a famous line in Irving Berlin's classic Christmas song, "White Christmas" (1942). A "white Christmas" joke was cited…
“About four minutes into any run I decide to work on my personality instead”
"About four minutes into my run, I've decided I want to work on my personality instead" is a joke that was posted on printed on many images. "I'll never look like that so…
“About four minutes into my run, I’ve decided I want to work on my personality instead”
"About four minutes into my run, I've decided I want to work on my personality instead" is a joke that was posted on printed on many images. "I'll never look like that so…
“About the time we think we can make both ends meet, somebody moves the ends”
"About the time we think we can make both ends meet, somebody moves the ends" has been credited to politician Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) and to writer Pansy Penner (1905-2000) in the…
“About to put on a suit and tie for the party. Yes, I’m dressing up for Halloween”
"Dress up" often involves a suit and tie, but for Halloween? "They told me to dress up for the halloween party, so i wore a suit and tie" was posted on Twitter by Augie on…
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”
Entry in progress -- B.P. “Absinthe makes the fart grow stronger," “Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder,” "Abstinence makes the church grow fondlers” and “Doctor, why do I toot…
“Absinthe makes the fart grow stronger”
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder" is an old proverb. There have been many jocular variations with "absinthe" (instead of "absence") and "fart" (instead…
“Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder”
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder" is a saying with classical Roman roots, but was popularized in English in T. H. Bayly's 1835 poem, "Isle of Beauty." "Absinthe…
“Absolute safety enslaves absolutely”
"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely" was written by Lord Acton (1834-1902). There have been many variants of this famous saying. "Absolute safety enslaves…