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December 18, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A bartender’s job is to poison people”

A bartender's job is to "poison" people with alcohol. "As a bartender, Broken souls ask me for help. I poison people #haiku" was posted on Twitter by…

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

“A baseball 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 baseball version is: "A baseball walks into a bar, and the bartender throws him…

June 20, 2015
Sports/Games

“A bass is a bass is a bass” (fishing adage)

"A bass is a bass is a bass" is a fishing adage that means a bass will behave and react the same, no matter what body of water that the fish is found in. "A bass is a bass no matter…

August 9, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“A bean bag is just a boneless sofa”

Bean bag chairs have been described as "boneless sofas," the description became popular in June/July 2017 and is of uncertain origin. "what fool called them beanbag chairs instead of…

February 9, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A bear walks into a bar in Billings… (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "A bear walks into a bar in Burnaby/Billings/Butte" is a popular joke that has…

February 9, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A bear 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 joke involves a bear who walks into a bar and says, "I'll have a…

October 17, 2025
Time/Weather

“A beautiful sunset is nature’s farewell kiss for the night”

"Enjoy the beauty of a sunset, nature’s farewell kiss for the night" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American author Sharon René is usually credited, but it's…

March 29, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A beaver 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 beaver version is: "A beaver walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'Close the…

June 6, 2016
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“A belt made of dollar bills would be a waist of money”

The term "a waste of money" has a popular pun: "A belt made of dollar bills would be a waist of money" The pun "waist of money" was used in the 19th century. "A…

June 7, 2018
Streets

“A bend in the road is not the end of the road…unless you fail to make the turn”

"A bend in the road is not the end of the road..,unless you fail to make the turn" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying originated on a popular…

May 25, 2013
Sports/Games

“A bet against a champion is a bad bet”

"A bet against a champion is a bad bet" is an old saying that has long been popular with gamblers. "It is a foolish thing to bet against a champion" was cited in print in 1913.…

December 24, 2012
Transportation

“A bicycle can’t stand alone; it is two-tired” (pun)

"A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two-tired" (a pun on "too tired") is a frequently told bicycle pun with a long history. "Unless the wheel is two tired it…

August 4, 2017
Transportation

“A bicycle is just an acoustic motorcycle”

"A bicycle is just an acoustic motorcycle" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. "How many other guys here ride a bike?"/"I ride an acoustic…

July 9, 2024
Food/DrinkTransportation

“A bicycle is my vehicle and coffee is my fuel”

"Coffee is my fuel" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "iced coffee is my fuel" was posted on X/Twitter by Alaina on June 26, 2007. "Iced coffee is my…

February 10, 2017
Streets

“A big shout out to sidewalks. Thanks for keeping me off the streets”

"A big shout out to sidewalks. Thanks for keeping me off the streets" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. "Shout out to sidewalks. Thanks for keeping me off the…

January 22, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money”

“A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money” This phrase about government expenditures has become a classic, but who said it first, and when? Everett Dirksen…

July 11, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A bishop walks straight into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A chess version is: "A bishop walks straight up to the bar and the barman says,…

February 21, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A bishop, a priest and a rabbit walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." Religious versions are: “A priest, a rabbi, and a minister walk into a bar. The bartender…

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

“A black hole walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An astronomy version is: "A black hole walks into a bar. It tells the bartender,…

January 16, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A black man voting Republican is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders”

"A [X] voting [Democrat/Republican] is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. The KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) fast food…

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