“Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator”
"Thou shalt not weight more than thy refrigerator" is a saying (often associated with other "kitchen sayings") that has been cited in print since at least 1998. The saying has…
“Thought I could put dolphin in my fish pie. Until I noticed I was using all porpoise flour”
"All-purpose flour" (also called "AP flour") can be used for baking many things, although professional bakers usually use other flours. "Purpose" should not be…
“Three Christmas spirits—gin, vodka and bourbon”
In the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to…
“Three Christmas spirits—rum, brandy and whiskey”
In the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to…
“Three Christmas spirits—scotch, vodka and tequila”
In the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to…
“Three Christmas spirits—vodka, rum and gin”
In the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to…
“Three Christmas spirits—whiskey, gin and vodka”
In the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to…
“Three little words: mar gar ita”
"Three little words" are usually "I love you." "Three words: Mar Gar Ita" was posted on Twitter by Emily Hurley on August 5, 2010. "Dinner today? Three words:…
“Three of the hardest things to say: 1. I was wrong, 2. I love you, 3. Worcestershire Sauce”
"Worcestershire Sauce" is difficult for many to pronounce. "Sometimes, the hardest things to say are'"I'm sorry', 'You were right', 'Worcestershire…
“Three of the hardest things to say: 1. I was wrong, 2. I need help, 3. Worcestershire Sauce”
"Worcestershire Sauce" is difficult for many to pronounce. "Sometimes, the hardest things to say are'"I'm sorry', 'You were right', 'Worcestershire…
“Three of the hardest things to say: 1. I’m sorry, 2. You were right, 3. Worcestershire Sauce”
"Worcestershire Sauce" is difficult for many to pronounce. "Sometimes, the hardest things to say are'"I'm sorry', 'You were right', 'Worcestershire…
“Three S’s of wine tasting: Swirl, Sniff and Sip”
Wine tasting involves several steps, almost all beginning with the letter "S": see (sight), swirl, sniff (smell), sip, swish, savor, spit (or swallow) and score. Three S's"See,…
“Threw some butter at my coworkers today. They said I should try Anchor management”
"Anger management” is sometimes punned as “anchor management.” Anchor is also a brand of butter in New Zealand. "I always freak out when I spread a certain butter. I need Anchor…
“Throw away the fish, eat the plank” (joke)
Carp is not a fish that many people choose to eat. A jocular recipe details a long preparation, ending, "throw away the fish and eat the board/plank/shingle. This is said to be the best part…
“Throwing spaghetti against the wall”
"Like nailing jello/jelly to the wall" is a related expression that Theodore Roosevelt coined in 1912. TwitterSPXGODFATHER@RolfHaag3$SPX Option Traders: on an average day my cost of…
“Tick taco” (tick tock + taco)
A clock is said to go "tick-tock." A clock riddle is: Q: What do Spanish clocks say?A: Tick taco. The "Spanish clock" joke was posted on Twitter on July 3, 2017. "Tick…
“Tie one on” (to get drunk)
To "tie one on" means to become drunk. A March 1933 newspaper article on American slang defined it, "tie one on, to become intoxicated." It's not explained what is being…
“Tighter than the skin on a grape”
"Tighter than the skin on a grape" means very tight, such as someone tight with money or a tight sporting contest. "Tighter than the skin on a grape" has been cited in print…
“Till now I don’t know what my talent is… maybe eating”
"Till now I don't know what my talent is... maybe eating" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Till now I don't know what my talent is... Maybe eating…
“Time flies like an arrow: fruit flies like a banana”
"Time flies like an arrow: fruit flies like a banana" is often credited to the comedian Groucho Marx (1890-1977), but Marx -- if he ever said it -- almost certainly has nothing to do with…