“Our Lager, which art in barrels, hallowed be thy drink…”
"The Beer Prayer" -- a beer version of "The Lord's Prayer" -- has been printed on many images. The beer prayer was posted in newsgroups in October 1997 and opens: "Our…
“Our town is so small we don’t have a town drunk, so we all take turns”
"Our town is so small we don't have a town drunk, so we all take turns" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "'I once played in a town so…
“Out of the mouths of babes does often come cereal”
"Out of the mouths of babes" is a biblical saying, usually meaning that the young are honest and tell the truth. A jocular and literal meaning is: "Out of the mouths of babes, often,…
“Out to lunch”
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)out to lunch: insane; stupid, unaware; socially unacceptable. N. Amer. slang. 1955 Sci. Digest Aug. 33/1 ‘Out to lunch’ refers to someone…
“Oven preheat minutes are longer than microwave minutes”
Preheating an oven might take 12-15 minutes. To many people, these minutes seem long. "Idk about y'all, but I think oven preheat minutes are longer than microwave minutes..." was…
“Overeaters Anonymous hotline. Call 888-888-8888”
The number "8" sounds like the word "ate." "As it turns out, (888) 888-8888 is a 'proxy used to hide telemarketers.' It really should be for Overeaters…
“Overweight is something that sort of snacks up on you”
"Overweight is something that sort of snacks up on you" was cited in Earl Wilson's syndicated entertainment column in September 1974 and credited to Kirk Kirkpatrick (probably…
“Owning dogs is perfect for people who never want to eat a whole sandwich by themselves again”
"Owning dogs is perfect for people who never want to eat a whole sandwich by themselves again" is a saying that has been printed on several images. That is, the dog will want to eat some…
“Oyster crackers are like animal crackers of the sea”
Oyster crackers are small, salted crackers, often served with oyster stew and clam chowder. Oyster crackers are not made of oysters and are not shaped like oysters. Animal crackers are crackers…
“Oyster crackers are technically animal crackers”
Oyster crackers are small, salted crackers, often served with oyster stew and clam chowder. Oyster crackers are not made of oysters and are not shaped like oysters. Animal crackers are crackers…
“Oyster crackers are the worst of all the animal crackers”
Oyster crackers are small, salted crackers, often served with oyster stew and clam chowder. Oyster crackers are not made of oysters and are not shaped like oysters. Animal crackers are crackers…
“Oyster, n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms”
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)oy, int. (and n.)Etymology: Yiddish oy, an outcry or exclamation of surprise, joy, dismay, or horror.Esp. in Jewish usage: expressing surprise,…
“Oysters have always been on my shuck-it list”
Some people have a "bucket list," but what about a "shuck-it list"? "The Hot Oyster added to the 'Shuck-it List' today is the Wallace Bay" was posted on…
“Packed like sardines”
Since at least the 1900s, passengers on New York City's trains have been described as "packed like sardines." Sardines are packed together tightly in cans, with little space…
“Paid all my bills for the month. Does anyone have any good recipes with water?”
"Paid all my bills for the month. Does anyone have any good recipes with water?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker has no money left for food.…
“Paid my bills for the month. Anyone have any good recipes for water?”
Many people pay their monthly bills and have little money left over, even for food. "I am so broke, I could really need some good recipes for water..." was posted on Twitter by n y r r r…
“Paint the town red”
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)paint, v.transitive. colloq. (orig. U.S.). to paint the town (red) (and variants): to enjoy oneself flamboyantly; go on a boisterous or…
“Pairing wine is easy. Me + a glass of wine = a pair”
"Pairing wine is easy. Me + a glass of wine = a pair" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Pairing wine is easy! Me + a glass of wine = a pair 🍷" was posted…
“Pan pizza implies the existence of bi pizza”
"Pansexual" has nothing to do with pans, but there are "pan pizza" jokes. "I guess I'm pansexual. It accurately describes me better than bi... Except it makes me think…
“Pan pizza implies the existence of straight and gay pizza”
"Pansexual" has nothing to do with pans, but there are "pan pizza" jokes. "I guess I'm pansexual. It accurately describes me better than bi... Except it makes me think…