“Where there’s a hit, there’s a writ” (show business adage)
"Where there's a hit, there's a writ" means that when one is successful in show business (for example, with a hit song), a lawsuit for some of the profits is sure to follow. The…
"Where there's a hit, there's a writ" means that when one is successful in show business (for example, with a hit song), a lawsuit for some of the profits is sure to follow. The…
"Where there's a tip, there's a tap" is an investment adage that means where there is a stock tip, for example, there is a "tap" (someone who hopes to make money off…
"Where there's a will there's a way" is an old proverb. "Where there's a whisk, there's a way" is a cooking variation that has been printed on many images.…
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Free DictionaryWhere there's a will, there's a way.Prov. Cliché If you truly want to do something, you will find a way to do it, in spite of obstacles…
"Where there's smoke, there's fire" is an old proverb. A popular variant is "where there's smoke, there's toast" -- meaning something was burnt. In the…
It's one of the oldest jokes told about American political history: Teacher -- Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?Student -- At the bottom (of the page). The joke has been cited…
[USAGE NOTE: This dictionary page is an etymology of the term "WWG1WGA." It does not reflect any opinion on any political philosophy.] "Where We Go One, We Go All" (WWG1WGA) is…
A St. Patrick's Day leprechaun riddle is: Q: Where would you find a leprechaun baseball team?A: In the Little League. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: Little…
Manhattan is not necessarily a place to buy a man's hat, but a riddle has been cited since at least 2015: Q: What's the best place to buy a gentleman's hat?A: Manhattan. "A man…
"Thyme Square" is a pun on New York City's "Times Square." The Thyme Square Bakery & Cafe in Quincy (IL) opened in 2010. There is also a Thyme Square Cafe in Hornsby,…
"What's the best place to hide a dead body?" The jocular answer is the second page of Google search results, because nobody ever goes there. "Am I the only one who realises you…
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a famous proverb. Are doctors afraid of apple orchards? "An apple a day keeps the doctor away. That's why I live in a giant apple in an apple…
"Grater" sounds like the word "greater." A joke was posted on Twitter on June 13, 2012: "My wife was preparing lunch today when she asked, 'Where's the cheese…
A "Big Apple" joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 16, 2017: Q: Where's the worst place to bring someone who's allergic to apples?A: New York. Twitter Harrison…
A "Big Apple" joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 16, 2017: Q: Where's the worst place to bring someone who's allergic to apples?A: New York. Twitter Harrison…
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" is the famous first line of the novel A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by Charles Dickens (1812-1870). "Whether it's the best of…
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" is the famous first line of the novel A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by Charles Dickens (1812-1870). "Whether it's the best of…
Entry in progress -- B.P. [This saying was discussed in February 2012 in WordOrigins.org.]
When people are "blocked" (on social media such as Twitter), this has nothing to do with constipation, but there are jokes. "Can someone tell me what the National Constipation…
A pun about the Abraham Lincoln-head penny is: Q: Which president is least guilty? A: Lincoln. He is in a cent. The penny pun has been cited in print since at least 2002. The "in a…