“Exit signs are on the way out”
"Exit signs are on the way out" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. "Are exit signs on the way out?" was posted on newsgroup…
“Fact: There’s no graceful way to get on a pool float”
"Fact: There's no graceful way to get on a pool float" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "After 35, there’s no way to get out of a pool float with your dignity…
“Fixing broken windows is a pane in the glass”
"Fixing broken windows is a pane in the glass" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "Pane in the glass" is a pun on "pain in the ass." There…
“For Lease Navidad” (pun on “Feliz Navidad”)
"Feliz Navidad" (1970) is a now-classic Christmas song that was written and performed by Puerto Rican singer/songwriter José Feliciano. Real estate has many "FOR LEASE" signs,…
“Form follows finance” (architecture adage)
"Form (ever) follows function" is the famous axiom of Chicago-based architect Louis Sullivan (1856-1924). Form Follows Finance: Skyscrapers and Skylines in New York and Chicago (1995) by…
“Futons are the sporks of the furniture world”
A futon (a sofa and a bed) has been compared to a spork (a spoon and a fork) -- something that tries to do two things and does neither well. "'To me, a futon (or hide-a-bed) is just the…
“Gardeners always know the ground rules”
A gardening pun is: "Gardeners always know the ground rules." The "ground rules" joke was posted on the website Pun of the Day in 2001. Pun of the DayGreat One Liners of the…
“George Washington slept here”
Historic American inns often make the overused claim: "George Washington slept here." George Washington fought in New York City and was inaugurated president in New York City (briefly the…
“Get your dad what he really wants this Father’s Day by turning off the lights when you leave a room”
A Father's Day saying was posted on X/Twitter by Mike Primavera on June 17, 2015: "Get your dad what he really wants this Father's Day by turning off the lights when you leave a…
“Give a hoot, don’t pollute”
The United States Forest Service created Woodsy Owl in 1970 for its famous advertising campaign, "Give a hoot — don't pollute!" The slogan was recorded in newspapers in November…
“Give a weed an inch and it will take a yard”
"Give a weed an inch and it will take a yard" (or "If you give a weed an inch, it will take a yard") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. This is a…
“Glass buildings are just really elaborate sand castles”
Some people compare glass buildings with sand castles -- building materials that are seemingly fragile. "GLASS BUILDINGS ARE GIANT SAND CASTLES!" was posted on Twitter on September 3,…
“Going camping is like being homeless for fun”
Camping has sometimes been called being "homeless for fun." "@Mnmissy Camping! 'We work hard for a home and then pay to be homeless for fun' Irony" was posted on…
“Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite”
Bedbugs were a problem in the 19th century, almost disappeared by the 1940s, but re-appeared from about 1995. Many New York City homes and stores became infested with bedbugs, as it grew to become…
“Grass grows by inches, but dies by feet” (groundskeeping adage)
"Grass grows by inches, but dies by feet" was coined by Ohio epigram writer Henry Archer Diehl, Jr. (1911-1994) and has been cited in print since at least 1947. Diehl, the principal of an…
“Great housekeepers aren’t born, they’re maid”
"Maid" shouldn't be confused with "made," but there are jokes. "Housekeepers aren't born they're maid" was posted on Twitter by Dang Laser on January 7,…
“Hairy vine, no friend of mine” (poison ivy adage)
Poison ivy vines appear "hairy" and "raggy." The rhyme "Hairy rope, don't be a dope" was cited in print in 1996 and "Hairy vine, no friend of mine" in…
“Happiness is homemade”
"Happiness is homemade" is a saying that has been printed on many images and has been featured in many kitchens. "Show may be easily purchased; but happiness is home-made…
“Happiness lies in our own backyard, but it’s probably well hidden by crabgrass”
"Happiness lies in our own backyard, but it's probably well hidden by crabgrass" is a jocular quotation that has been printed on several posters. The quotation has been cited in…
“Having 2 incomes is better than 1 when buying a home so make sure your partner is working two jobs”
"Two incomes are better than one so make sure your partner has two jobs. Follow me for more financial freedom advice" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Two…