“Merry everything and a happy always”
"Merry everything and a happy always" is a Christmas saying -- inspired by "Merry Christmas and a happy New Year" -- that has been printed on many images. An explanation of the…
“Met Gala is just Burning Man for rich(er) people”
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” Some…
“Met Gala is the ugly sweater contest for the upper class”
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” The Met…
“Mince pie is the candy corn of Christmas”
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
“Money’s short, times are hard. Here’s your fucking Christmas card”
"Money's scarce/short/tight, times are hard. Here's your fucking Christmas card" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many ecards. The card implies that no money will be…
“Most pardoned turkeys end up back in the system”
What happens to turkeys that the president of the United States pardons for Thanksgiving? "I fear the turkey pardoning sets a bad precedent. What's the turkey recidivism rate since the…
“My favorite color is Christmas lights”
"My favorite color is Christmas lights" is a Christmas saying that has been printed on many images. "My favorite color is Christmas lights" was posted on Twitter by…
“My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper”
"My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper" is a quote by American actress and comedian Amy Sedaris that has been printed on many images. Sedaris…
“Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays? Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your front porch”
"Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays? Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your front porch" is a jocular saying that has been printed on may images. That is, people…
“Nothing says Happy Mother’s Day like flowers bought from a gas station”
Nothing shows a mother her Mother's Day love like...something bought at the last minute at a gas station? Many gas stations now sell flowers, Mother's Day cards, and gift cards, so…
“Oh you don’t have a valentine on valentine’s day? Some people don’t even have a groundhog on groundhogs day”
Many people complain that they don't have a valentine on Valentine's Day. This is often countered by a person not having a groundhog for Groundhog Day. "And some miserables…
“Olive, the other reindeer”
"Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1949) is a song that was popularized by Gene Autry. "All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names" is a line in the song. A joke…
“On the one hand, fireworks are a lot of fun. On the other hand, I have only two fingers”
"July 4th PSA: On one hand fireworks are a lot of fun. On the other hand I only have 2 fingers" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 4, 2016. "On the one hand, homemade fireworks…
“Only in America would people violently trample each other for discounts, exactly one day after being thankful for what they already have”
"Black Friday: Because only in America, people trample each other for sales exactly one day after being thankful for what they already have" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…
“Peace Through Understanding” (1964 New York World’s Fair)
The theme of the 1964-64 New York World's Fair was "Peace Through Understanding." The fair attempted to display the culture of each nation. The term "peace through…
“Peeps are the candy corn of Easter”
Peeps have been called "the candy corn of Easter." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no other time,…
“Peppermint bark is the candy corn of Christmas”
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
“Premature treejaculation—the act of erecting one’s festive decor in any month prior to December”
"premature treejaculation trejahk-yal•ay:shun the act of erecting one's festive decor in any month prior to December" is a jocular definition that has been printed on many images.…
“Pumpkin pie is the candy corn of Thanksgiving”
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Thanksgiving." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
“Pumpkin pie is the fruitcake of Thanksgiving”
Various foods have been called “the fruitcake of Thanksgiving.” That is to say, like fruitcake, it’s a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with fruitcake and Christmas) and at no other time,…