“A backward poet writes inverse”
"A backward(s) poet writes inverse" is a pun that has been printed on many T-shirts and GIFs. Authorship of the joke is unknown, but the one-liner has been cited in print since at least…
“A backyard barbecue draws two things ... flies and relatives”
"A backyard barbecue draws two things...flies and relatives" was popularized by a list of "Truisms" that has been on the Internet since 2003. The saying has been put on…
“A bacon a day keeps the vegans away”
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is a famous saying. Several sayings expressing what keeps vegans away have been printed on several images. "A rib a day keeps the vegans…
“A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work”
"A bad day (of) fishing is better than a good day of work" has been put on gift items (such as bumper stickers, T-shirts and signs) since at least 1986. "A bad day fishing is better…
“A bad day with coffee is better than a good day without it”
"A bad day with coffee is better than a good day without it" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "A bad day with coffee is better than a good day with a…
“A bad football team is like an old bra—no cups and very little support”
A popular quotation about soccer (football) is: "A bad football team is like an old bra -- no cups and very little support." The sports saying has been cited in print since at least 1998…
“A bad lawyer can let a case drag out for several years. A good lawyer, for even longer”
A popular lawyer joke is: "What's the difference between a good lawyer and a bad lawyer? A bad lawyer can let a case drag on for years; a good lawyer can make it last even longer."…
“A bad plan is better than no plan” (chess adage)
"A bad plan is better than no plan (at all)" is a popular chess adage that is also used in business. Chess champion Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941) wrote in Chess Strategy (1915): "An…
“A bad play saved by a bad performance” (Broadway saying)
The playwright and drama critic George S. Kaufman (1889-1961) has been said to have reviewed the comedic play Skylark (1939), by Samson Raphelson, that starred the English actress Gertrude Lawrence…
“A bad putt is better than a bad chip” (golf adage)
"A bad putt is better than a bad chip" is a golf adage that many golfers follow. A chip shot is a little further out from the hole than a putt; a bad putt is "better" because…
“A bad settlement is better than a good trial”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksDufief's Nature Diplayed:Volume I:The Spanish language, la gramática inglesa, and the English readerBy Don Manuel Torres and, L. HargouPhiladelphia, PA:…
“A bad stock trader is called an ‘Oxo moron’”
Oxo stock cubes (a food brand) has been the subject of "Oxo moron" (oxymoron) jokes. "What do you call someone who can't make stock from a cube? An oxo moron!…
“A bagel is just a boring donut”
Bagels have been compared to donuts/doughnuts. "My brother just referred to my bagel as a 'boring donut'" was posted on Twitter by Emily Pearson on October 18, 2010. "A…
“A bagel is just a boring doughnut”
Bagels have been compared to donuts/doughnuts. "My brother just referred to my bagel as a 'boring donut'" was posted on Twitter by Emily Pearson on October 18, 2010. "A…
“A bagel is just a healthy donut”
Bagels have been compared to donuts/doughnuts. "bagels are like healthy donuts. or edible vaginas" was posted on Twitter by beckaboo♒ on February 20, 2011. "Bagels are like boring…
“A bagel is just a healthy doughnut”
Bagels have been compared to donuts/doughnuts. "bagels are like healthy donuts. or edible vaginas" was posted on Twitter by beckaboo♒ on February 20, 2011. "Bagels are like boring…
“A bagel is just a savory donut”
Bagels have been compared to donuts/doughnuts. "I know what bagels are (a kind of savoury donut, in a way)" was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.diabetes on July 21, 2007. "Are…
“A bagel is just a savory doughnut”
Bagels have been compared to donuts/doughnuts. "I know what bagels are (a kind of savoury donut, in a way)" was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.diabetes on July 21, 2007. "Are…
“A bagel is just a savoury donut”
Bagels have been compared to donuts/doughnuts. "I know what bagels are (a kind of savoury donut, in a way)" was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.diabetes on July 21, 2007. "Are…
“A bagel is just a savoury doughnut”
Bagels have been compared to donuts/doughnuts. "I know what bagels are (a kind of savoury donut, in a way)" was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.diabetes on July 21, 2007. "Are…