“Overweight is something that sort of snacks up on you”
"Overweight is something that sort of snacks up on you" was cited in Earl Wilson's syndicated entertainment column in September 1974 and credited to Kirk Kirkpatrick (probably…
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“Own your age in bonds”
"Own/Invest your age in bonds" is a popular rule of thumb for investing. For example, a 20-year-old should have 20% in bonds and 80% in equities, but a 50-year-old should have 50% in…
“Owning a funeral home means you go back to work after you die”
"Owning a funeral home means you go back to work after you die" was cited on Reddit's Shower Thoughts on January 4. 2016. But do you really go back to work at the funeral home or do…
“Owning a gun isn’t small dick energy. SDE is relying on the government to keep you safe”
"Small dick energy" means "lack of confidence," and some people believe that is why people own guns. "Small dick energy is the main reason we still have guns in the United…
“Owning dogs is perfect for people who never want to eat a whole sandwich by themselves again”
"Owning dogs is perfect for people who never want to eat a whole sandwich by themselves again" is a saying that has been printed on several images. That is, the dog will want to eat some…
“Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa” (George Steinbrenner)
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner (1930-2010) bought the team in 1973 and returned the Yankees to glory years of World Series championships. Steinbrenner often compared the Yankees to the…
“Oxygen and Magnesium walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A chemistry joke is: "Oxygen and Magnesium walk into a bar. The bartender says,…
“Oxygen, Hydrogen, Sulfur, Sodium, and Phosphorus walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A chemistry version is: "Oxygen, Hydrogen, Sulfur, Sodium, and Phosphorus walk into a…
“Oyster crackers are like animal crackers of the sea”
Oyster crackers are small, salted crackers, often served with oyster stew and clam chowder. Oyster crackers are not made of oysters and are not shaped like oysters. Animal crackers are crackers…
“Oyster crackers are technically animal crackers”
Oyster crackers are small, salted crackers, often served with oyster stew and clam chowder. Oyster crackers are not made of oysters and are not shaped like oysters. Animal crackers are crackers…
“Oyster crackers are the worst of all the animal crackers”
Oyster crackers are small, salted crackers, often served with oyster stew and clam chowder. Oyster crackers are not made of oysters and are not shaped like oysters. Animal crackers are crackers…
“Oyster, n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms”
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)oy, int. (and n.)Etymology: Yiddish oy, an outcry or exclamation of surprise, joy, dismay, or horror.Esp. in Jewish usage: expressing surprise,…
“Oysters are such bullshit. You want me to eat this rock? ‘No! See, it’s got a horrible slug inside.’ Fuck off”
Many people do not like to eat oysters. Oysters seem. to them, to be like slug encased in a rock. This was posted on X/Twitter by haptic torture module on March 19, 2021 (the account no longer…
“Oysters have always been on my shuck-it list”
Some people have a "bucket list," but what about a "shuck-it list"? "The Hot Oyster added to the 'Shuck-it List' today is the Wallace Bay" was posted on…
“P.M.A. (Positive Mental Attitude)—I’m positive, I’m mental and I know I have attitude!”
"I have P.M.A. (Positive Mental Attitude) -- I'm positive, I'm mental and I know I have attitude!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I have a positive…
“Pace makes the race” (horse racing adage)
"Pace makes the race" is a frequently used horse racing adage. A fast pace might help some horses, while a slower pace might help other kinds of horses. The saying "pace makes the…
“Pack your patience”
"Pack your patience" is standard advice given to travelers. "NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR -- Pack your patience and prepare to queue up" was cited in print in 1964. The saying has…
“Packed like sardines”
Since at least the 1900s, passengers on New York City's trains have been described as "packed like sardines." Sardines are packed together tightly in cans, with little space…
“Paging Donner party of six” (restaurant joke)
The Donner Party is a tragic story of western United States migration in 1846-47. Mistakes and storm conditions caused the deaths of many, leading to cannibalism so that some could survive. When a…
“Paid all my bills for the month. Does anyone have any good recipes with water?”
"Paid all my bills for the month. Does anyone have any good recipes with water?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker has no money left for food.…