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April 10, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Cancel culture was created because the left cannot survive in a marketplace of free ideas”

Many people, especially on the right/conservative side, have objected to cancel culture. A joke or remark that some people find offensive--but many do not find offensive--not only cancels the joke,…

July 24, 2013
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Cancel my subscription—I don’t need your issues”

"Cancel my subscription -- I don't need your issues" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and bumper stickers. The saying takes a…

November 27, 2024
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“Candied yams are the fruitcake of Thanksgiving”

Various foods have been called “the fruitcake of Thanksgiving.” That is to say, like fruitcake, it’s a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with fruitcake and Christmas) and at no other time,…

December 18, 2018
Food/Drink

“Candy cane wishes and mistletoe kisses”

"Candy cane wishes and mistletoe kisses" is a Christmas saying that has been printed on many images. "Candy Cane Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses" was posted on Twitter by…

November 12, 2024
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“Candy canes are the candy corn of Christmas”

Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…

November 7, 2017
Food/Drink

“Candy corn is just corn turned into corn syrup then back into corn”

Candy corn is made primarily from sugar and corn syrup. "Candy corn is the only truth in the world. High fructose corn syrup formed BACK into corn" was posted on Twitter on October 8,…

January 8, 2024
Food/Drink

“Candy corn is the raisin of the candy world”

Many people do not like candy corn. It's been said that candy corn is like raisins in the candy world -- not a proper fit. "Candy corn is the raisin of candy" was posted on X/Twitter…

October 6, 2021
Food/Drink

“Candy corn: The texture may be gross but at least the flavor is terrible”

Candy corn is disliked by many people. "Candy corn: The texture may be off-putting but at least the flavor is horrible" was posted on Twitter by Kumail Nanjiani on December 1, 2014. (The…

October 6, 2021
Food/Drink

“Candy corn: The texture may be off-putting but at least the flavor is horrible”

Candy corn is disliked by many people. "Candy corn: The texture may be off-putting but at least the flavor is horrible" was posted on Twitter by Kumail Nanjiani on December 1, 2014. (The…

January 16, 2011
Food/Drink

“Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker”

American poet Ogden Nash (1902-1971) published "Random Reflections" in The New Yorker magazine on August 8, 1930, and this became, perhaps, his most famous poem: "ON…

July 2, 2019
Food/Drink

“Candy is dandy, but wine is divine”

"Candy is dandy, but wine is divine" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker" (published in The New Yorker on 1930) is a…

July 31, 2026
Food/Drink

“Cannellini beans. Lini beans are delicious but I couldn’t eat a whole can”

Cannellini beans are white kidney beans. A joke has "Cannellini beans" as "can of Lini beans." "Turns out there are no such thing as 'Lini beans.' I read the…

January 12, 2018
Food/Drink

“Cannibal 1: Your wife makes great soup. Cannibal 2: Yes, but I’ll miss her.”

There's a difference, when a wife "makes soup," between "preparing" the soup and "being in" the soup. A cannibal joke is: Cannibal 1: Your wife makes great soup.…

April 11, 2023
Food/Drink

“Cannibal implies the existence of cannotibal”

"Cantibal" (or "can'tibal") and "canntibal" (or "cann'tibal") have been suggested as the opposite of "cannibal." "cantibal someone…

April 11, 2023
Food/Drink

“Cannibal implies the existence of cantibal”

"Cantibal" (or "can'tibal") and "canntibal" (or "cann'tibal") have been suggested as the opposite of "cannibal." "cantibal someone…

March 9, 2020
Food/Drink

“Cannibal’s favorite appetizer: Chef Salad”

"Chef salad" is salad prepared by a chef (or according to a chef's directions). "Chef salad" doesn't contain any chefs as an ingredient, but there are several cannibal…

April 20, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Cannibals take being a people person to one fucked-up level”

A "people person" is someone who interacts well with other people. Companies often want to hire "people persons" who like people, but cannibals also "like" people. A…

November 29, 2021
Food/Drink

“Cannibals will never go hungry. They can always make themselves a snack”

"If cannibals start starving, they can always make themselves a snack" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on January 26, 2019. It was removed (Showerthoughts doesn't accept…

May 20, 2025
Food/Drink

“Cantaloupes taste like they don’t believe in themselves”

Canaloupes have an uncertain taste, not as sweet as some melons. This was posted on X/Twitter by MonsterKing on March 22, 2021, and received over 62,000 likes: "Cantaloupes taste like they…

May 8, 2011
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Capital goes where it’s welcome and stays where it’s well treated”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Walter WristonWalter Bigelow Wriston (August 3, 1919 – January 19, 2005) was a banker and former chairman and CEO of Citicorp. As chief executive of Citibank…

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