Above, the header from the February 18, 1924 New York (NY) Morning Telegraph newspaper column of John J. Fitz Gerald. Click to see a portion of the column which includes his use of "Big…
"'Merikkka" or "'MeriKKKa" (America + Ku Klux Klan/KKK is simply a form of the popular 1970s' term "Amerikkka." "'Merikkka" has been…
The Houston Astros baseball team is often called the "'Stros" (or "'stros") for short. A popular cheer is simply "Go 'Stros!" When the Boston Red Sox…
American humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935) spoke about the income tax in his newspaper column on April 8, 1923: "The Income Tax has made more Liars out of the American People than Golf has.…
People often return home from vacation destinations with souvenir T-shirts. "My parents went to Florida and all I got was this lousy T-shirt" is a typical jocular saying. "Mom and…
"I'm just going to pour myself a bottle of wine and call it a day" and "...and then I was like, I'm just going to pour myself a bottle of wine and call it a day" have…
Businesses sometimes say that a product is being sold at "a fraction of the cost." That usually means that the product is on sale, but what is the fraction? "'At a fraction of…
A popular saying has it that "A" students become teachers and that "B" students work for "C" students. The saying appears to have been cited in print since at least…
"An 'acceptable level of unemployment' means that the government economist to whom it is acceptable still has a job" was given as 'Nowlan's Truism" in 1978 and…
A jocular supermarket store sign has been printed on many images: "Store Tip!!!'Accidentally' buy the potato chips your spouse doesn't like so you don't have to…
"I wouldn't say I'm a coffee addict. I prefer the term 'exceptionally caffeine absorbent'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying (shown…
"'Alcohol may intensify the results of this medication.' Is this a warning or a suggestion?" was posted on Twitter by 🎗 MOGGY 🎗 (and others) on November 20, 2016. The joke…
Several jokes state that a podium is a product that a salesman can stand behind. However, you stand on a podium, and you stand behind a lectern. "It must really suck to be a podium salesman.…
"Be strong!" is something that might be said to a loved one, especially after a death in the family. "'Be strong,' I whispered to my wifi signal" is a jocular saying…
"You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs" is an old proverb. "You can't make a Hamlet without breaking a few eggs/egos/legs" is a theater joke. "You…
"'Buffet' is a French word that means 'get up and get it yourself'" is a humorous one-line saying that has been credited to comedian Greg Ray (also known as "Dr.…
"Climate change" is a term that can be misunderstood. Many people argue that the existence of four seasons shows "climate change." "climate change happens four times a…
An adult in a store often wants to speak to the manager. For many children, the "manager" they want to speak to is mommy, not daddy. "'I want Mommy' is the Young Sir’s…
"I have discovered the dark matter that holds life together... it's called coffee" is a saying that has been printed on many images. A picture of German-born theoretical physicist…
"'Did you eat?' has to be one of the most romantic questions ever" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I Just Want Somebody That Ask Me Romantic Stuff Like…