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October 21, 2022
Food/Drink

“Bottomless brunch is actually just brunch in your own home without pants on”

A "bottomless brunch" is a brunch that has a fixed price, for many dishes of food and unlimited drinks. It does not mean that the diners do not wear pants, but there are jokes.…

October 21, 2022
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Bottomless brunch refers to unlimited drinks. Please wear pants”

A "bottomless brunch" is a brunch that has a fixed price, for many dishes of food and unlimited drinks. It does not mean that the diners do not wear pants, but there are jokes.…

March 4, 2023
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Bottoms get subtitles; tops get domtitles”

Foreign movies often have subtitles. Some people believe there should be "domtitles," as in "sub/dom." "subtitles, eh, WHAT ABOUT DOMTITLES?????? check mate" was…

September 15, 2021
Food/Drink

“Boudin is like sex. Even if you have to buy it at a truck stop it’s still pretty good”

"Boudin is like sex. Even if you have to buy it at a truck stop it's still pretty good" is a saying that has been printed on an image. Boudin is sold at some truck stops in…

May 7, 2023
Food/Drink

“Bought a chicken to make sandwiches, but it just runs around the chicken clucking”

"Bought a chicken to make sandwiches. It doesn't. It shits on the floor" is a jocular saying (with several slight variations) that has been printed on many images. It's at first…

May 7, 2023
Food/Drink

“Bought a chicken to make sandwiches. It doesn’t. It poops on the floor”

"Bought a chicken to make sandwiches. It doesn't. It shits on the floor" is a jocular saying (with several slight variations) that has been printed on many images. It's at first…

May 7, 2023
Food/Drink

“Bought a chicken to make sandwiches. It doesn’t. It shits on the floor”

"Bought a chicken to make sandwiches. It doesn't. It shits on the floor" is a jocular saying (with several slight variations) that has been printed on many images. It's at first…

June 21, 2020
Time/Weather

“Bought a Dracula themed clock. Every second Count”

To "make every second count" does not mean to "make every second Count Dracula," but there are jokes. "Bought a Dracula themed clock. Every second Count" was posted on…

February 28, 2018
Food/Drink

“Bought a high definition dessert today. It was a creme Blu-ray”

"Crème brûlée" is a rich custard dessert. "Blu-ray" is a digital optical disc data storage format. The two sometimes get confused. "This dessert is much better in…

October 11, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Bought a pedometer the other day. It came with step by step instructions”

A pedometer measures the wearer's steps. "Bought a pedometer the other day, it came with step by step instructions" is a jocular saying that was posted on Twitter by Chris…

November 28, 2021
Food/Drink

“Bourbon (noun)—magic brown water for fun people”

"Beer/ Bourbon/ Gin and Tonic/ Tequila/ Whiskey -- magic (brown) water for fun people" are sayings that have been printed on many images. "Bourbon Magic Brown Water for Fun…

May 8, 2022
Food/Drink

“Bourbon (noun): The glue holding this shitshow together”

"Alcohol/ Beer/ Bourbon/ Coffee/ Gin/ Liquor/ Red wine/ Tequila/ Vodka/ Wine (noun): The glue holding this shitshow together" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The various…

June 12, 2022
Food/Drink

“Bourbon has never been recalled for e-coli. Suck it lettuce”

Lettuce has been recalled for E-coli. "Bourbon/Vodka/Whiskey/Wine has never been recalled for E-coli" has been printed on many images. "Wild Turkey Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey…

October 5, 2021
Food/Drink

“Bourbon is just water living up to its full potential”

"Water is just beer/bourbon/coffee/tea/whiskey that hasn't reached its full potential" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "{Life Says} Water is just beer…

August 4, 2021
Food/Drink

“Bourbon: Making ice taste better since 1783”

"Bourbon: Making ice taste better since 1783" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "#Bourbon… making ice taste better since 1783. #whiskey" was posted on…

September 27, 2018
Sports/Games

“Bowling is basically an hour of drinking beer occasionally interrupted by six seconds of exercise”

"Bowling is the ideal sport. It’s basically an hour of drinking beer occasionally interrupted by six seconds of exercise" is a bowling saying that has been printed on several images.…

April 27, 2022
Sports/Games

“Bowling is definitely the most positive thing that happens in an alley”

"Bowling is definitely the most positive thing that happens in an alley" was posted on Twitter by American stand-up comedian and actor Mark Normand on November 8, 2019. Alleys have a…

October 19, 2025
Sports/Games

“Bowling shoes are kind of like farts. You’re proud of your own, but other people’s are kind of gross!”

Bowling alleys usually require bowling shoes to be worn. The infrequent bowler usually rents shoes from the alley. Other non-bowling shoes can damage the alley, or cause the bowler to slip and…

January 7, 2023
Food/Drink

“Boxed wine is just an adult Capri Sun”

Boxed wine has been described as an adult Capri Sun. "Boxed wine is the capri-suns for adults" was posted on Twitter by Mac Conover on August 8, 2009. "Box Wine is an Adult Capri…

January 7, 2023
Food/Drink

“Boxed wines are Capri Suns for depressed adults”

Boxed wine has been described as an adult Capri Sun. "Boxed wine is the capri-suns for adults" was posted on Twitter by Mac Conover on August 8, 2009. "Box Wine is an Adult Capri…

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