“Wake up and smell the coffee”

"Wake up!" is an admonition for someone to get a true sense of reality. People often drink coffee in the morning; the full phrase of "Wake up and smell the coffee!" has been…

“Wake up and spill the coffee”

"Wake up and spill the coffee" is a saying that means that the listener should be awake to reality. "Wake up and spill the coffee" is a jocular version that has been printed on…

“Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey”

"Wakey, wakey, eggs and bacey/bakey!" means, "Wake up, breakfast of eggs and bacon is ready!" "Wakey! Wakey! Eggs and bac-y!" was cited in print in 1995. 9 October…