“A university is a city in outer space”
The word "university" sounds like "universe city." A pun was posted on the website Pun of the Day by Joseph Leff of Brooklyn, New York, on November 9, 2017: "A university…
“A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in the students”
American poet John Ciardi (1916-1986) wrote in the Saturday Review on May 21, 1966: "A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in students." Ciardi's…
“A valedictorian won’t judge you for picking up the book…”
"An athlete won't judge you for working out. A millionaire won't judge you for starting a business. A musician won't judge you for trying to sing a song. It's always the…
“A wise person knows that there is something to be learned from everyone”
"A wise person knows that there is something to be learned from everyone" is a saying that has been printed on posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2006 and is of…
“Academia is like a pie-eating contest where the reward is more pie”
“Making partner (in a law firm) is like a pie-eating contest where the prize is more pie” is a popular law saying that might date to the 1970s. "As one editor aptly put it, 'Life at…
“Adult life is hard, but at least we don’t have to do P.E anymore”
"Adult life may be difficult, but at least we don't have to do P.E. anymore" is a saying -- there are several slight variations -- that has been printed on many images. Many people…
“Adult life may be difficult, but at least we don’t have to do P.E. anymore”
"Adult life may be difficult, but at least we don't have to do P.E. anymore" is a saying -- there are several slight variations -- that has been printed on many images. Many people…
“Adult life might be full of pain and suffering, but at least we don’t have to do P.E. anymore”
"Adult life may be difficult, but at least we don't have to do P.E. anymore" is a saying -- there are several slight variations -- that has been printed on many images. Many people…
“After learning six hours of basic semaphore, I was flagging”
Semaphore has led to several puns about "flagging." "I tried semaphore as a twitter alternative today. But after an hour or so I was flagging" was posted on Twitter by John V…
“Agriculture majors who become farmers always find a job in their field”
Many college graduates can't find jobs in what they majored in. "In this economy even farmers are having a hard time getting a job in their field" was posted on Twitter on May 21,…
“Alexa, homeschool my kids”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closing of many schools, and the homeschooling of children. "Alexa, homeschool the children" and "Alexa, homeschool my kids"…
“Alexa, homeschool the children”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closing of many schools, and the homeschooling of children. "Alexa, homeschool the children" and "Alexa, homeschool my kids"…
“All I ask is if we arm the teachers, the librarians get silencers”
Following school shootings (such as the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida on February 14, 2018), one plan has been to arm teachers. "All for it if the librarians get…
“An archaeologist is just a grave robber with a degree”
Archaeologists (and some anthropologists) examine graves. "Archaeologists are just grave robbers with a degree" is a saying that some people say of the profession. "I have always…
“An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people”
"An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people" is a saying that has been printed on several images. It has been credited to American founding father Thomas…
“An Intimate Place to Learn, in the Heart of a Great City” (York Prep)
"An Intimate Place to Learn, in the Heart of a Great City" is the slogan of York Prep on West 68th Street. http://www.yorkprep.org/admissions/about/Default.asp?bhcp=1York Preparatory…
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) is often credited with the following quotation about education: "If a man empties his purse into his head no one can take it away from him. An investment in…
“Analogy is not the study of buttholes”
"Analogy is not the study of buttholes" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Some people assume this, from the "anal" in "analogy." "Turns…
“Anger management classes are all the rage”
"Anger management" is for anger prevention and control. "All the rage" means something that is very popular. An obvious pun combines the two terms. "Anger management…
“Anger management courses are now all the rage”
"Anger management" is for anger prevention and control. "All the rage" means something that is very popular. An obvious pun combines the two terms. "Anger management…