“The shape of soup is round”
Many people are used to circular soup bowls. This was posted on Twitter by charlie on January 5, 2021, and received over 539,500 likes: "putting soup in a square tupperware...... it’s just…
Big Nipple (Los Angeles nickname)
“The shinbone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room”
People bump into things in dark rooms. "Shin: A device for finding furniture in the dark" is a jocular line that was printed in The Courier-Journal & Times (Louisville, KY) on July…
“The Shortcut to Mexico” & “The Mex! Without the Tex” (Guajillo’s in San Antonio)
Guajillo's is one of the few Mexican restaurants in San Antonio that is not Tex-Mex. Its slogan since 2000 has been "The Shortcut to Mexico" ("'el atajo al México"),…
“The shortest book in the world is called ‘Great Jewish Sports Heroes’”
Jewish people, allegedly, are not good at sports. A popular Jewish joke is: Q: What's the world's thinnest book? A: "Great Jewish Athletes." The joke has been cited since at…
“The shortest distance between two points is always under construction”
"How come the shortest distance between two points is always under construction?" is a jocular line about driving that was published in Changing Times -- The Kiplinger Magazine in…
“The show must go on” (show business adage)
"The show must go on" originally meant for the circus or a theatrical performance, despite all difficulties, the show must be performed as scheduled. The expression soon applied to any…
“The show must go wrong” (show business adage)
"The show must go on" is a show business adage from the 1860s. "The show must go wrong" is a variation of the saying that became popular in the 2000s. "The Show Must Go…
“The sideline is a defender’s best friend”
"The sideline is a defender's (best) friend" is a football saying. "The baseline is a defender's (best) friend" is a saying in basketball and tennis. If a football…
“The sign in my hotel room said, ‘Not responsible for stolen items.’ So I stole some stuff”
Many hotels state that they are not responsible for stolen personal items. A hotel sign joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 27, 2020: "The sign in my hotel room said, 'Not…
“The sign on the door read ‘Press.’ I did. The door opened. The room was filled with journalists”
"Press" can mean to apply pressure, and press can also mean the journalist media. There are jokes on this double meaning. "The sign on the door read 'Press.' I did. The…
“The sign on the door said ‘Press.’ I did. The door opened. The room was filled with journalists”
"Press" can mean to apply pressure, and press can also mean the journalist media. There are jokes on this double meaning. "The sign on the door read 'Press.' I did. The…
“The sign said, ‘Employees must wash hands.’ I waited, but I finally washed them myself”
"Employees Must Wash Hands" is a sign posted in many restaurant bathrooms. A joke was printed in New York magazine on June 12, 1989: "IN THE LADIES' ROOM OF A Greenwich Village…
“The sign says ‘Wait for Hostess to be Seated’ but the bitch will NOT SIT DOWN!”
"Please wait for hostess to be seated" is a sign that used to be in many restaurants. A joke was posted on Twitter by Belly Roll Morton on February 21, 2010: "The sign says…
“The sign says you’re open 24 hours.” / “Not in a row!” (joke)
Massachusetts comedian Steven Wright has joked about 24-hour stores since at least 1983: "I went to the 24-hour store and it was closed, so I complained to the manager. 'Sure we're…
“The Signature of American Style” (Lord & Taylor)
Lord & Taylor, on Fifth Avenue, is one of New York's most famous stores. Its Christmas window displays are a must-see. "The Signature of American Style" is a slogan from 1990…
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950) was an Irish playwright, who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925.…
“The single greatest tool of oppression is ignorance”
"The single greatest tool of oppression is ignorance" (or "Ignorance is the single greatest tool of oppression") is a saying that has been printed on many images. A discussion…
“The six stages of evil: First we overlook evil. Then we permit evil. Then we legalize evil…”
Fr. Dwight Longenecker posted on Twitter on October 31, 2019: "First we overlook evil. Then we permit evil. Then we legalize evil. Then we promote evil. Then we celebrate evil. Then we…
“The Sky’s the Limit” (Midland slogan)
The Sky's the Limit" is the slogan of Midland, Texas. President George W. Bush has referred to the slogan in official speeches.…
“The slow man with integrity will ultimately catch the swift one who has none”
"The slow man/person with integrity will ultimately catch the swift one who has none" is a business saying that has been printed on several images. The saying has been cited in print…