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" 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…
"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,…
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" 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" is a jocular quotation that has been printed on several posters. The quotation has been cited in…
"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…
A pun about time is: "Having just punched a midget selling watches, I know I've hit an all time low." The joke was posted on Twitter on May 17, 2010. TwitterSidi…
The car remote (key fob) can't lock the house, but many people get this confused. "Just tried unlocking the house with my car remote. Unsurprisingly it didn't work. Did have to go…
"Hell hath no fury like a child whose sibling just pressed/pushed the elevator button" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Children who get in elevators often fight to press…
"Hell hath no fury like a child whose sibling just pressed/pushed the elevator button" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Children who get in elevators often fight to press…
"Here is a house without a flaw," says a real estate agent in the old joke. "Gosh, what do you walk on?" responds the prospective client, mistaking "flaw" for…
A popular meme in the late 1970s was how various professions "do it" -- a mild sex pun. For example, "Divers Do It Deeper." Preservation in Pink did a bumper sticker in 2011:…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to hoard. "Stock home syndrome" (for Stockholm syndrome) was a popular pun, although it had been used earlier. "Are we really…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led some to speculate about home invasions -- or, rather, a lack of them. "Home invasions should decline. Everyone is at home with guns and enough bleach and…
"Home is where I can look and feel ugly and enjoy it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "YES!!!!! RT @Sassycas home is where I can look and feel ugly and enjoy…
"Home is where I can look and feel ugly and enjoy it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "YES!!!!! RT @Sassycas home is where I can look and feel ugly and enjoy…
"Home is where my/the/your plants are" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The variation is based on the 19th century saying, "Home is where the heart is."…
"Home is where our story beings" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2006 and is of unknown authorship. Lizzie-Kate, Inc.…
"Home is where the cat hair is" and "Home is where the cat hair sticks to everything but the cat" are jocular cat sayings that have been printed on many images. "A home is…