“Nice guys finish lunch”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Nice guyThe "nice guys finish last" viewA common aphorism is that "nice guys finish last." The phrase is attributed to baseball manager Leo…
“No bowl of borscht”
"No bowl of borscht" appears to possibly have been a short-lived New York City variant of "not chopped liver." A Southern variation of the same idea would be to compare…
“No champagne, no gain”
"No champagne, no gain" is a drinking variation on "no pain, no gain" that has been printed on many images. "No champagne, no gain" has been cited in print since at…
“No coffee, no workee”
"No coffee, no workee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as coffee mugs, T-shirts and bumper stickers. "No tickee, no shirtee/washee" is the…
“No cuts, no buts, no coconuts”
"No cuts, no buts, no coconuts" is a rhyming way of saying that one shouldn't cut in line. The "no coconuts" is not necessary, but is added to fill out the rhyme. The…
“No farmer, no food, no future”
"No farmer(s), no food, no future" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The protest slogan has been cited in Canada since 1990, but is now worldwide. "No farmers. no…
“No farmers, no food, no future”
"No farmer(s), no food, no future" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The protest slogan has been cited in Canada since 1990, but is now worldwide. "No farmers. no…
“No farms, no food, no future”
"No farms, no food" is a saying (usually used as a protest slogan) that has been printed on many images. "No farms, no food" was printed in the Courier-Post (Camden, NJ) on May…
“No farms, no food”
"No farms, no food" is a saying (usually used as a protest slogan) that has been printed on many images. "No farms, no food" was printed in the Courier-Post (Camden, NJ) on May…
“No grain, no pain”
"No grain, no pain" (also "No pain, no grain," a pun on the exercise adage of "No pain, no gain") is a food saying that has been printed on many images. Gluten, a…
“No great story started with someone drinking water”
"No great story started with someone drinking water" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations. “Alcohol - Because no good story starts…
“No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes”
"No husband/man has ever been shot while doing the dishes" is a humorous saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and even kitchen aprons. The popular…
“No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut”
"No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut" is credited to American playwright Channing Pollock (1880-1946). His name is associated with the…
“No man is lonely while eating spaghetti, for it requires so much attention”
"No man is lonely while eating spaghetti, for it requires so much attention" is a quip from author Christopher Morley (1890-1957). The quotation is often attributed -- incorrectly -- to…
“No matter how many lasagnas you stack, ultimately it’s always just one lasagna”
A lasagna can have many layers, but still be just one lasagna. This saying was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on October 24, 2017: "No matter how many lasagna’s you stack on top of each…
“No matter how much you eat and drink, at least your earrings will still fit you”
"Be grateful that no matter how much chocolate you eat, your earrings will still fit" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Thankful 4 so many people in my life.…
“No matter how thin you slice it, it’s still baloney”
"No matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloney" means that you still get "baloney" (nonsense), no matter how little you take of it. Variety slang writer Jack Conway…
“No matter what’s going on in your life, there’s some form of potato that can make it better”
Potatoes can be found in many things, such as potato chips and french fries and vodka. This was posted on X/Twitter by Benny Boy on June 28, 2024, and received over 12,000 likes: "No matter…
“No matter where I serve my guests, they seem to like my kitchen best”
"No matter where I serve my guests, they seem to like my kitchen best" has been a popular kitchen saying, written on many items (such as placemats). It is not known who first came up with…
“No one ever wins when you order Thai food”
"Thai food" is not "tie food," but there are several puns. "When you have Thai food, no one wins or loses when you eat" was posted on Twitter by TV’s D. Morris on…