“Time flies when you’re having rum”
"Time flies when you're having fun" is a proverb that has been cited in print since 1933. "Time flies when you're having rum" is a jocular variant that has been…
“Time is money. Money is power. Power is pizza. Pizza is knowledge”
"Time is money. Money is power. Power is pizza. Pizza is knowledge" is a jocular pizza saying that has been printed on many images. The character of April Ludgate (played by the actor…
“Time is never wasted when you’re wasted all the time”
"Time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time" is a drinking saying that appears in many quotation collections. The saying has been attributed to Catherine Zandonella since…
“Time to make the donuts”
Dunkin' Donuts had an advertising campaign (1982-97) that featured "Fred the Baker" (actor Michael Vale). In one memorable 1983 commercial, Fred was shown to get up very early in the…
“Times are tough. Thinking of cooking a rump roast just to make ends meat”
Do people who cook rump roast (rump steak) try to "make ends meat"? This is a pun, of course, on "make ends meet." "thinks cooking a rump roast is making ends meat..."…
“Tipping is not a city in China”
"Tipping is not a city in China" is a sentence placed on many restaurant tip jars, a friendly reminder to the customers that tips are welcome. The saying dates to at least 1975, when New…
“Tiramisu is just dessert lasagna”
Baklava, cake and tiramisu (layered desserts) have been called "dessert lasagna" or "dessert lasagne." Lasagna ("lasagne" is plural) is a layered pasta dish.…
“Tiramisu sounds a lot more Japanese than Italian”
Many people believe that "tiramisu" (an Italian dessert, meaning "pick me up" or "cheer me up") sounds more Japanese than Italian. "Anyone else ever think…
“Tired of boiling water every time you make pasta? Boil a few gallons at the beginning of the week…”
"Tired of boiling water every time you make pasta? Boil a few gallons at the beginning of the week and freeze it for later" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…
“To avoid cracked, dry skin this winter, take half a lemon, a bottle of tequila, salt, and don’t go outside”
"To avoid cracked, dry skin this winter, take half a lemon, a bottle of tequila, salt, and don’t go outside" -- that is, have a Margarita cocktail -- is a jocular saying that has been…
“To beer or not to beer, that’s a stupid question—Shakesbeere”
"To beer or not to beer, that's a stupid question -- Shakesbeer(e)" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The pun is on the famous "To be, or not to be"…
“To brie or not to brie” (cheese pun)
"To be or not to be" is the famous opening phrase of Prince Hamlet's soliloquy in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. "To brie or not to brie" is a jocular cheese…
“To die for” (an excellent food dish)
"To die for" means something that is so desirable that it is worth the ultimate sacrifice; the saying is usually made in jest. A new car or a foreign vacation or a house might be "to…
“To eat is human; to digest, divine”
"To err is human; to forgive, divine" is from Alexander Pope's An Essay on Criticism (1711) . "To eat is human; to digest, divine" is a food parody. "To eat is human.…
“To eat is human; to drink wine, divine”
"To err is human; to forgive, divine" is from Alexander Pope's An Essay on Criticism (1711) . "To eat is human; to drink wine divine" is a food parody that was printed in…
“To have and to hold and to keep your beer cold” (koozie saying)
"To have and to hold and to keep your beer/drink cold" is a saying that has been printed on many images, such as koozies. The saying is a jocular take on marriage vows, and has been…
“To have and to hold and to keep your drink cold” (koozie saying)
"To have and to hold and to keep your beer/drink cold" is a saying that has been printed on many images, such as koozies. The saying is a jocular take on marriage vows, and has been…
“To Insure Promptness” (“tip” false etymology)
"Tip" (and "tips") is often said (incorrectly) to be an acronym of: . To Insure Promptness.. To Insure Performance.. To Improve Performance.. To Insure Prompt Service.. To…
“To kill a French vampire, you need to drive a baguette through its heart. It’s painstaking”
"To kill a French Vampire, you need to drive a baguette through its heart. Sounds easy but the process is painstaking" was posted on Twitter by @CatstreyDave on January 1, 2020. The…
“To lose weight, go to a paint store. You can get thinner there”
There's a popular weight loss joke: "To lose weight, go to a paint store. You can get thinner there." "Sign in paint store: Want to get thinner? Try ours -- 98c a gallon"…