“Never mind the dog. Beware of owner!” (property sign)
"Never mind the dog. Beware of owner!" or "Forget the dog. Beware of owner!!" or "Dog is friendly. Beware of owner" -- often shown with a gun -- are property signs…
“New York’s Spanish Steps” (TKTS. booth)
The Theatre Development Fund's TKTS. booth in Times Square began in 1973, just a small shack selling discount theater tickets for performances on the same day. It quickly became a success.…
“No milkweed, no monarchs” (gardening adage)
Monarch butteflies need milkweed to feed on and to lay their eggs. In recent years, herbicides have destroyed milkweed, and with it the population of monarch butterflies. "No milkweed, no…
“No Soliciting…unless you’re selling Girl Scout Cookies” (sign)
"No Soliciting...unless you're selling Thin Mints" is a jocular sign meaning that only Girl Scouts selling cookies (Thin Mints) need approach a residence or place of business. The…
“No Trespassing. We’re tired of hiding the bodies” (sign)
"No Trespassing. We're tired of hiding the bodies" is a jocular property saying that has been printed on many signs. "No Trespassing, we're tired of hiding the @bodies…
“Nobody buys houses in the winter” (real estate adage)
"Nobody buys houses in the winter" (especially December and January) is a real estate adage of unknown authorship. There are many explanations for this -- the weather is cold, it's…
“Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my bed”
"Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my house" and "Not all angels are in heaven. Me for example, I'm at work" are jocular saying that have been printed on…
“Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my house”
"Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my house" and "Not all angels are in heaven. Me for example, I'm at work" are jocular saying that have been printed on…
“Not sure if mine is the best ceiling in the world, but it’s definitely up there”
A ceiling joke has been printed on many images: "I'm not sure if my ceiling is THE best ceiling, but it's definitely up there."" The line was posted on Twitter on May 22,…
“Not sure if my house is creaking for its own personal house reason or I’m about to be murdered”
"Not sure if my house is creaking for its own personal house reason or I’m about to be murdered" is a jocular line that has been printed on an image. The scary "home alone"…
“Now I know why dogs get so excited to go for walks”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. Many people anxiously waited until they could leave their homes. "After 3 days, I now understand why the dog gets so excited about…
“Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you have 48 hours to respond”
When one house has the lawn mowed, the neighboring houses are under pressure to also cut their lawns. "Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you really have like 72 hours to respond" was…
“Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you have 72 hours to respond”
When one house has the lawn mowed, the neighboring houses are under pressure to also cut their lawns. "Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you really have like 72 hours to respond" was…
“One day I wanna be ‘Fridge in the garage’ successful”
Everyone has a refrigerator in the kitchen, but not many people have a refrigerator in the garage. A refrigerator in the garage can store a special item, such as beer or steaks. "I don't…
“One minute you’re young and fun and the next minute you’re excited about a new vacuum”
Adulthood brings simple, homely pleasures. "One minute you're young and cool/fun, and the next minute you're excited about air fryers/crockpots/vacuums" is a saying that has…
“Only a matter of time before my electric bill asks me to select a tip amount”
Many expensive services expect tips. This was posted on Twitter by Simon Holland on August 30, 2022: "Only a matter of time before my electric bill asks me to select a tip amount."…
“Our cleaning lady just called and told us she will be working from home”
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak led to many people working from home -- but did that include cleaning ladies? "Our cleaning lady just emailed to say she’ll be working from home for the…
“Our house is lived in, it’s not for show. If you don’t like the mess, you know where to go”
"Our house is lived in, it's not for show. If you don't like the mess, you know where to go" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the visitor can leave the…
“Paid my rent, now I have a place to starve”
"I paid the rent... Now I've got a place to starve to death" (or "Paid my rent, now I have a place to starve") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…
“Paid the rent. Now I got a place to starve to death”
"I paid the rent... Now I've got a place to starve to death" (or "Paid my rent, now I have a place to starve") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…