“Getting on the draw”
"Getting on the dole" is an old term for being on public assistance. People who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from Social Security because of a disability are called…
“Give a homeless person counterfeit money. They’ll go to prison and no longer be homeless”
There are two memes about giving a homeless person counterfeit money. "Give a homeless person counterfeit money. They'll go to prison and no longer be homeless" (shown on an image)…
“Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime”
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime." This phrase is popularly used in the business world, where it is often said that having…
“Give a man a gun and he can rob a bank. Give a man a bank and he can rob the world”
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime” is a popular proverb. "Give a man a gun and he'll rob a bank. Give a man a bank…
“Give a man a gun and he can rob a bank. Give a man a central bank and he can rob the world”
“Give a man a gun and he can rob a bank. Give a man a bank and he can rob the world” is a saying that became popular in November 2011 with the Occupy Wall Street protests. A newer version…
“Give a man a gun and he’ll rob a bank. Give a man a bank and he’ll rob the world”
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime” is a popular proverb. "Give a man a gun and he'll rob a bank. Give a man a bank…
“Give me a gun and I can rob a bank. Give me a bank and I can rob the world”
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime” is a popular proverb. "Give a man a gun and he'll rob a bank. Give a man a bank…
“Give me all your money or you’re geography!” (bank robbery joke)
A popular bank robbery joke is: THIEF: Give me all your money, or you're geography! VICTIM: Don't you mean history?THIEF: Don't change the subject. The joke has been cited in print…
“Give, get, or get off” (“Give, get, or get out”)
Trustees of institutions of higher learning and members of the boards of directors of nonprofit corporations are often told to "give or get" -- give money or get money. This has expanded…
“Giving up collecting Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish coins so I don’t get Kronervirus”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic has nothing to do with the Danish krone, Icelandic króna, Norwegian krone or Swedish krona, but there are jokes. "Maybe it was Norwegian #KronaVirus"…
“God has finally answered my prayers for winning the $15 million lottery. The answer is no”
Many people pray to win the lottery. "GOD FINALLY ANSWERED MY PRAYERS FOR WINNING 15 MILLIONS DOLLARS LOTTERY. THE ANSWER IS 'NO'" was posted on Twitter by αqυα on June 27,…
“Going broke safely”
"Going broke safely" (or "go broke safely") refers to an investment -- such as a certificate of deposit from a bank -- that keeps the principal of the investment safe, but grows…
“Gold is for royalty, silver is for gentlemen and copper is for the working man”
Entry in progress -- B.P. “Gold is the money of kings; silver is the money of gentlemen; barter is the money of peasants; but debt is the money of slaves" Kitco -- Silver Discussions…
“Gold is no one’s liability”
"Gold is no one's liability" is a saying that has been cited in print since at least 1960 and has been popular since the 2000s, when the dollar value of gold greatly increased. Gold…
“Gold is the devil’s fishhook”
"Gold is the devil's fishhook" (also "fish-hook" and "fish hook") is an American proverb that means that gold (or the desire to possess gold) captures people and…
“Gold is the money of kings; silver of gentlemen; barter of peasants; debt is the money of slaves”
“Gold is the money of kings; silver is the money of gentlemen; barter is the money of peasants; but debt is the money of slaves," wrote Norm Franz in his book Money and Wealth in the New…
“Gold, bitchez!” or “Silver, bitchez!” (financial catchphrase)
"Gold, bitches" or "gold, bitchez" was popularized by the financial blog Zero Hedge. "Gold, Bitches - $1,200" was a post on December 1, 2009. Cafe Press has sold a…
“Gold, girls and glory” (three things that can destroy a preacher)
"Three G's" are said to be tempting to any preacher -- gold, girls and glory. There is a book titled God, Gold, Girls, and Glory (1966) by Wallace L. LaBaw, but it's about the…
“Gold’s father is dirt, yet it regards itself as noble”
"Gold's father is dirt, yet it regards itself as noble" is listed as a Yiddish proverb on many websites. The saying means that, regardless of birth, one can make something of…
“Good judgment comes from experience—and that comes from bad judgment”
"Good judgment comes from experience -- and that comes from bad/poor judgment" is a jocular saying that was allegedly told by Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr. (1886-1945) in 1936. The saying…