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May 8, 2020
Work/Businesses

“A small meteorite is reportedly headed for Legoland. The damage is expected to be 50 square blocks”

"A meteorite is reportedly headed for Legoland. The devastation is expected to span a million square blocks" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Jonnie W. on February 17, 2013. Legos…

February 2, 2018
Food/Drink

“A smart ass can sit on an ice cream cone and tell you what flavor it is”

A definition of a "smartass" was given by Bronx-born comedian Joey Bishop in 1975: "That's someone who, blindfolded and naked, can sit on a plate of ice-cream and tell you what…

October 15, 2014
Work/Businesses

“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight”

Smiles -- such as "service with a smile" -- can be an important part of business etiquette. "A smile is a curve that sets everything straight" is saying that was popularized in…

October 29, 2012
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A smoking section in a restaurant is like a peeing section in a swimming pool”

"A smoking section in a restaurant is like a peeing section in a swimming pool" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on posters and has been cited in print since at least…

December 9, 2021
Food/Drink

“A smoothie implies the existence of a roughie”

There are "smoothies," but no "roughies." "A smoothie implies the existence of a roughie" was posted on Twitter by 𝕷𝖎𝖑 𝕴𝖓𝖘𝖊𝖈𝖚𝖗𝖊 on…

December 30, 2021
Food/Drink

“A smoothie is a meal that a robot has pre-chewed for you”

A smoothie is sometimes described as pre-chewed food. "smoothies are just another way of saying 'pre-chewed' food" was posted on Twitter by The Ed Variant on August 4, 2011.…

November 18, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A Smurf walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Smurf version is: "A Smurf walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'Why so…

February 21, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A snail walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A snail version has been cited in print since at least 1997: "A snail walks into a bar…

May 8, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A snake walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A snake version about "walking" into a bar is: "A snake walks into a bar.…

December 15, 2021
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“A snowbank implies the existence of snowmoney”

A snowbank is a mound of snow. It's not like a bank that has money, but there are jokes. "Snowbanks multiplying everyday...gonna withdraw me some snowmoney #SnowStacks" was posted on…

December 10, 2019
Time/Weather

“A snowflake is winter’s butterfly”

"A snowflake is winter's butterfly" (or the plural, "Snowflakes are winter's butterflies") is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. Snowflakes and…

February 24, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A soccer ball walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A soccer version is: "A soccer ball walks into a bar, and the bartender kicks him…

April 24, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“A socialist is someone who wants everything you have other than your job”

"A socialist is someone who wants everything you have, except your job" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Definition of a Socialist: Someone who wants everything you…

October 19, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“A socialist is someone who wants everything you have, except your job”

"A socialist is someone who wants everything you have, except your job" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Definition of a Socialist: Someone who wants everything you…

April 1, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A Socialist, a Communist, a Liberal, and a Progressive all walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A political version is: "A Socialist, a Communist, a Liberal, and a Progressive all…

February 6, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves”

"A nation/society of sheep will beget a government of wolves" is often credited to American broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow (1909-1965). The saying means that the electorate cannot…

August 27, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A society where the rulers live in privacy while the population lives under surveillance is the very definition of tyranny”

"A society where the rulers live in privacy while the population lives under surveillance is the very definition of tyranny" was posted on X/Twitter by Free Talk Live on May 14, 2026, and…

December 20, 2024
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“A sock of pennies is a great weapon. You never know when you’ll need to beat some cents into someone”

"Cents" shouldn't be confused with "sense," but there are jokes. This was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 15, 2023: "A sock of pennies is a great weapon. You…

May 15, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A sod farmer walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular version involving a horse is: "A horse walks into a bar and the barman says,…

June 29, 2018
Food/Drink

“A soft taco is just an unfolded burrito”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Reddit -- TreesI just realized a soft taco is just an unfolded burrito (self.trees)submitted July 31, 2012 by HDfriedwow that was awesome Reddit -- Shower ThoughtsA soft…

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