“Off the reservation”
"Off the reservation" means, in political terms, a party member who does not adhere to party principles (the "reservation"). The term "off the reservation" has been in…
“Often in error, but never in doubt” (“Often wrong, but never in doubt”)
Politicians don't like to admit when they're wrong. "Often in error, but never in doubt" (or "Often wrong, but never in doubt") is a saying that's been used by…
“Oh, you got a sticker for voting? A banana gets a sticker for being a banana”
"Oh, you got a sticker for voting? (That's cool.) A banana gets a sticker for being a banana" (also "You got a sticker for voting? Bananas get a sticker for being bananas"…
“Oh, you got a sticker for voting? That’s cool. A banana gets a sticker for being a banana”
"Oh, you got a sticker for voting? (That's cool.) A banana gets a sticker for being a banana" (also "You got a sticker for voting? Bananas get a sticker for being bananas"…
“Oh, you’re an anarchist? Then solve every single problem in the world right now”
Many people do not understand anarchy. They often ask anarchists silly questions. "Oh, you're an anarchist? Then solve every single problem in the world right now. Oh, you can't?…
“Old lawyers never die—they just lose their appeal”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“Old men living in a swamp dispensing executive orders is no basis for a system of government”
"Old men living in a swamp dispensing executive orders is no basis for a system of government" was posted on X/Twitter by Casey Mattox on September 9, 2021, and this received over 2,600…
“Old slaves were in chains. New slaves are in denial”
"Old slaves were in chains. New slaves are in denial" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Old slaves were in chains, new slaves are in denial" was posted on…
“Omicron must come from the Omicrônne region of France, otherwise it’s just sparkling covid”
"Champagne" is sometimes used as a generic term for sparkling wine, but legally, it must come from the Champagne wine region of France. The joke meme was used during the COVID-19…
“On March 14, 1883 Karl Marx made his most important contribution to mankind… He died”
"On March 14, 1883 Karl Marx made his most important contribution to mankind... He died" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "On March 14, 1883 Karl Marx…
“On the fence”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionaryon the fence: in a position of neutrality or indecision The Free DictionaryIdiom: on the fence Informal Undecided as to which of two sides…
“On the first day of Covid my true love coughed on me”
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in song parodies of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", such as “The 12 Days of Corona.” "...my true love coughed on me..." was…
“Once a Marine, always a Marine”
The United States Marine Corps was founded in 1775. Once someone has earned the title "Marine" that person is a Marine for life: there are (1) active duty Marines, (2) retired Marines,…
“Once is happenstance; twice is coincidence; the third time it’s enemy action”
Ian Fleming's James Bond novel, Goldfinger (1959), contains a line that has been used in government, business, science and other fields: Goldfinger said,"'Mr Bond, they have a saying…
“Once weapons were manufactured to fight war, but now war is manufactured to sell weapons”
"Once weapons were manufactured to fight wars. Now wars are manufactured to sell weapons" is an anti-war saying that has been printed on many images. "'Once weapons were…
“Once weapons were manufactured to fight wars. Now wars are manufactured to sell weapons”
"Once weapons were manufactured to fight wars. Now wars are manufactured to sell weapons" is an anti-war saying that has been printed on many images. "'Once weapons were…
“Once you are awake, it’s hard to go back to sheep”
"Once you are awake, it's hard to go back to sheep" (or "Once you awake, it's hard to go back to sheep") -- "sheep" is a change from the usual…
“Once you awake, it’s hard to go back to sheep”
"Once you are awake, it's hard to go back to sheep" (or "Once you awake, it's hard to go back to sheep") -- "sheep" is a change from the usual…
“Once you understand that the ‘solutions’ aren’t created to solve the ‘problems’...”
"Once you understand that the 'solutions' aren't created to solve the 'problems,' but the 'problems' are created to implement the 'solutions' then…
“Once you wake up, it’s hard to go back to sheep”
"Once you are awake, it's hard to go back to sheep" (or "Once you awake, it's hard to go back to sheep") -- "sheep" is a change from the usual…