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July 21, 2018
Work/Businesses

“A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking”

"A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you've been taking" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. New York City-based syndicated…

December 13, 2024
Education/Schools

“A valedictorian won’t judge you for picking up the book…”

"An athlete won't judge you for working out. A millionaire won't judge you for starting a business. A musician won't judge you for trying to sing a song. It's always the…

August 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“A vanilla soy latte is a type of 3-bean soup”

"A vanilla soy latte is a type of 3-bean soup" is a saying that was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on July 19, 2017. The saying was reposted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on August 4,…

March 16, 2014
Food/Drink

“A vegetarian is a person who doesn’t eat anything that can have children”

"A vegetarian is a person who doesn't eat anything that can have children" is a popular line from American stand-up comedian David Brenner (1935-2014). The one-line saying has been…

December 9, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A ventriloquist 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 ventriloquist version has been cited in print since at least 2013: "A ventriloquist…

May 25, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A veteran is someone who wrote a blank check to the United States of America”

The following definition of a veteran was cited on the newsgroup parklandwatch on August 4, 2007: VETERAN A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve - is someone who, at…

July 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A Viagra shipment was stolen today. Cops are on the lookout for a gang of hardened criminals”

What is a "hardened criminal"? A now-famous Viagra joke was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor.funny on May 20, 1998: "Following the approval of Viagra by the UK's health…

May 28, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

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

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." Sometimes the "bar" involves musical notation. "A violinist walks into a…

July 7, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A virologist, an epidemiologist and a scientist walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

Entry in progress -- B.P. "A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." However, during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, most bars…

March 15, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A virus didn’t change our lives. A tyrannical government did”

"A virus didn’t change our lives. A tyrannical government did" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying usually refers to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.…

January 26, 2013
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“A voice for print”

To say that someone has "a voice for print" is to say that the voice is so bad that it shouldn't be on radio or television. "A voice for print" has been cited in print…

October 28, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A vote for freedom is never wasted”

"The Vote for Freedom Is Never Wasted" was the presidential slogan of Gary Johnson, the 2012 Libertarian Party candidate. The slogan attempted to counter the belief of many that a vote…

May 8, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A voting booth is just a gloryhole that you’re on the wrong end of”

Many people don't think much of voting and elections. "a voting booth is just a gloryhole you're on the wrong end of" was posted on Facebook by Zach Anderson on November 3,…

January 12, 2016
Transportation

“A vulture with two dead raccoons tries to board. ‘Sorry, only one carrion is allowed’”

Flight attendants often ask about "carry-on" luggage, and there's a pun: "A vulture boards an airplane carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at it and says,…

May 20, 2017
Food/Drink

“A waffle is a pancake with a non-skid tread”

"Webster notwithstanding, in our opinion a restaurant waffle is pancake with a non-skid tread" was printed in a June 1923 newspaper. "A waffle is a pancake with a non-skid…

December 12, 2016
Food/Drink

“A waffle is just a more considerate pancake”

"Tragic Ally" posted on Twitter on March 26, 2016: "A waffle is just a more considerate pancake. It's like, here, let me hold that syrup for you in these convenient boxes."…

February 12, 2021
Food/Drink

“A waffle is just a pancake’s alter Eggo”

Eggo is a brand of frozen waffles. There is no "alter Eggo" (alter ego + Eggo), but there are jokes. "My Alter-Eggo is craving pancakes right about now. Maybe even fresh blueberry…

October 17, 2012
Food/Drink

“A waffle is like a pancake with a syrup trap”

"A waffle is like a pancake with a syrup trap" is a jocular statement that has been printed on many images. The joke was a signature of comedian Mitch Hedberg's comedy act since at…

May 21, 2018
Food/Drink

“A waffle without the letter W is just awful”

The Sesame Street song "The National Association Of 'W' Lovers" (1971) has the lyrics: A fine word like "waffle"Would turn out just "awful"Oh,…

February 3, 2011
Food/Drink

“A waist is a terrible thing to mind”

"A waist is a terrible thing to mind" is a dieter's motto, taken from the United Negro College Fund's motto of "A mind is a terrible thing to waste" (in trademarked…

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