“A bar without gin is like an Italian kitchen without pasta”
Gin is essential for a bar. "A bar without gin is like an Italian kitchen without pasta" is a saying that has been cited in print since at least 2002. It's not known who authored the…
1960s: Fun City
“A bargain is something you don’t need at a price you can’t resist”
"A bargain is usually something you can't use at a price you can't resist" (or, in a later form, "A bargain is something you don't need at a price you can't…
“A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory”
"A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory" is a saying that has been put on gift items such as bumper stickers and T-shirts since at least 1996. It's not known who…
“A bartender 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 bartender anti-joke version is: "A bartender walks into a bar. He works there."…
“A bartender’s job is to poison people”
A bartender's job is to "poison" people with alcohol. "As a bartender, Broken souls ask me for help. I poison people #haiku" was posted on Twitter by…
“A baseball 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 baseball version is: "A baseball walks into a bar, and the bartender throws him…
“A bass is a bass is a bass” (fishing adage)
"A bass is a bass is a bass" is a fishing adage that means a bass will behave and react the same, no matter what body of water that the fish is found in. "A bass is a bass no matter…
“A bean bag is just a boneless sofa”
Bean bag chairs have been described as "boneless sofas," the description became popular in June/July 2017 and is of uncertain origin. "what fool called them beanbag chairs instead of…
“A bear walks into a bar in Billings… (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "A bear walks into a bar in Burnaby/Billings/Butte" is a popular joke that has…
“A bear 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 joke involves a bear who walks into a bar and says, "I'll have a…
“A beaver 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 beaver version is: "A beaver walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'Close the…
“A belt made of dollar bills would be a waist of money”
The term "a waste of money" has a popular pun: "A belt made of dollar bills would be a waist of money" The pun "waist of money" was used in the 19th century. "A…
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road…unless you fail to make the turn”
"A bend in the road is not the end of the road..,unless you fail to make the turn" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying originated on a popular…
“A bet against a champion is a bad bet”
"A bet against a champion is a bad bet" is an old saying that has long been popular with gamblers. "It is a foolish thing to bet against a champion" was cited in print in 1913.…
“A bicycle can’t stand alone; it is two-tired” (pun)
"A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two-tired" (a pun on "too tired") is a frequently told bicycle pun with a long history. "Unless the wheel is two tired it…
“A bicycle is just an acoustic motorcycle”
"A bicycle is just an acoustic motorcycle" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. "How many other guys here ride a bike?"/"I ride an acoustic…
“A bicycle is my vehicle and coffee is my fuel”
"Coffee is my fuel" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "iced coffee is my fuel" was posted on X/Twitter by Alaina on June 26, 2007. "Iced coffee is my…
“A big shout out to sidewalks. Thanks for keeping me off the streets”
"A big shout out to sidewalks. Thanks for keeping me off the streets" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. "Shout out to sidewalks. Thanks for keeping me off the…
“A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money”
“A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money” This phrase about government expenditures has become a classic, but who said it first, and when? Everett Dirksen…
“A bird’s nest on the ground” (East Texas saying)
"A bird's next on the ground" is an East Texas saying. Finding a nest on the ground is lucky -- you don't have to climb a tree to find the eggs. The following is a…