"Instead of John, I call my bathroom Jim. That way it sounds better when I say I went to the Jim first thing this morning" is a jocular gym saying that has been printed on many images.…
"Instead of presents this year, I'm giving everyone my opinion. Get excited" (or "This Christmas/year instead of gifts, I'm giving everyone my opinion. Get excited")…
Is real life something other than on the internet? A one-liner was posted by "blank" on Twitter on September 25, 2011: "Instead of saying 'real life' we should just call it…
Many people --- mostly non-economists -- believe that the poor get richer simply by raising the minimum wage. The following meme (featuring the Philosoraptor) was posted on X/Twitter by Being…
Some people try to avoid buying coffee at a place like Starbucks every day, and they buy Nespresso pods to save money. This joke was posted on X/Twitter by Soup on March 15, 2026, and it received…
Many people don't like Valentine's Day because it's about love, but they do enjoy meeting people and eating together. It's been suggested to get rid of Valentine's Day and…
"Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution" was said by technology writer Clay Shirky at SXSW (South by Southwest, a conference in Austin, TX) in March…
Steinway & Sons pianos have been an institution in Queens. The company's 1920 slogan was "The Instrument of the Immortals." http://www.steinway.com/steinway/Since 1853, Steinway…
"Miller's Law of Insurance: Insurance covers everything except what happens" has been cited in print since at least its publication in The Complete Murphy's Law: A Definitive…
"Insurance is sold, not bought" is a popular axiom of the insurance business (especially for life insurance), cited in print since at least 1916. Insurance can be complicated and, unless…
The Washington (DC) Post held a contest requesting new words from old words, with only one letter changed. One winner was declared in August 1998: "Intaxication: euphoria at getting a refund…
"Intelligence is like underwear -- have it, but don't show it off" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Intelligence is like underwear; everybody should have some,…
"Intelligence is like wealth. It works better when it's not shoved into people's faces. The truly remarkable minds talk effectively, not much" is a saying that was posted on…
"Intelligence is like wealth. It works better when it's not shoved into people's faces. The truly remarkable minds talk effectively, not much" is a saying that was posted on…
"Intensity builds immensity" is a bodybuilding adage that has been credited to the professional bodybuilder Kevin Levrone since at least January 2001. The saying means that intense…
"Interest on debt grows without rain" is often stated to be a Yiddish proverb. "Interest grows without rain, stupid" was cited in The Nightingale, or, The saga of Yosele Solovey…
"History is written by the victors" is a proverbial saying. Many people have said that American history books are written to make the United States look like the "good guys,"…
"Flirting on the internet: it's all fun and games until someone buys a plane ticket" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's all fun and games until someone…
"Video Killed the Radio Star" is a song written by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley in 1978, and was first recorded by Bruce Woolley and The Camera Club. The British group the…
"Video Killed the Radio Star" is a song written by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley in 1978, and was first recorded by Bruce Woolley and The Camera Club. The British group the…