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May 25, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Dance is a series of three-minute romances” (“three-minute love affair”)

Dance (especially the tango) has been called "a three-minute love affair (with a stranger)" and "a three-minute romance." It's not known who originated the descriptions.…

August 18, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Dance like no one is watching, but text, post and email like it will be read in court one day”

The song "Come from the Heart" (1987) by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh contains the lyrics: "Sing like no one is listening.Love like you’ve never been hurt.Dance like nobody’s…

June 24, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Dance like no one is watching. Because they are not. They’re checking their phones”

The song "Come from the Heart" (1987) by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh contains the lyrics: "Sing like no one is listening.Love like you’ve never been hurt.Dance like nobody’s…

June 24, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Dance like no one is watching. Because they are not. They’re checking their phones”

The song "Come from the Heart" (1987) by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh contains the lyrics: "Sing like no one is listening.Love like you’ve never been hurt.Dance like nobody’s…

July 2, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Dance like nobody’s watching. Drink like you don’t have to work tomorrow”

The song "Come from the Heart" (1987) by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh contains the lyrics: "Sing like no one is listening.Love like you’ve never been hurt.Dance like nobody’s…

July 2, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Dance like nobody’s watching. Drink on Sundays like you don’t have to go to work in the morning”

The song "Come from the Heart" (1987) by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh contains the lyrics: "Sing like no one is listening.Love like you’ve never been hurt.Dance like nobody’s…

October 1, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Dance like people wish they weren’t watching”

The song “Come from the Heart” (1987) by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh contains the lyrics: “Sing like no one is listening. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s…

September 8, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Dance like your vagina is on fire”

"Dance like your vagina's on fire" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as bumper stickers and T-shirts. "Dance like your vaginas on fire!" was cited…

August 25, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Dancers count 5-6-7-8 because musicians took 1-2-3-4”

"Dancers count 5-6-7-8 because musicians took 1-2-3-4" is a saying that has been printed on an image. There are several technical answers. "Wondering why drummers usually start songs…

January 22, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Dancing cheek-to-cheek is really a form of floor play”

The song "Cheek to Cheek" (1935) by Irving Berlin (1888-1989) popularized "dancing cheek-to-cheek." A joke is: "Dancing cheek-to-cheek is really a form of floor play."…

February 1, 2013
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Dancing is a vertical expression of a horizontal desire”

"Dancing is a perpendicular/vertical expression of a horizontal desire/idea/intent/urge" has been credited to playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), playwright Oscar Wilde…

July 2, 2025
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Dang Auto correct! This is why I have crust issues!”

"Why I have trust issues" shouldn't be confused with "why I have crust issues," but there are food jokes. "My mom used to cut the edges of my jelly sandwiches. This is…

January 28, 2024
Food/Drink

“Dang, my 250 million year old salt has expired”

Many people are surprised that salt has an expiration date. One brand of salt states that it is 250 million year old. "Eating 250 million-year-old salt. Surprisingly does not taste stale"…

January 8, 2024
Work/Businesses

“DANGER: Avoid serious injury. Don’t tell me how to do my job”

"WARNING: To avoid (serious) injury, don't tell me how to do my job" (or "DANGER: Avoid serious injury. Don't tell me how to do my job") is a jocular saying that ha…

October 14, 2022
Work/Businesses

“DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Fucktards” (safety sign)

"DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Fucktards/Fuckwits/Idiots/Morons" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many signs. "Not to be operated by Fuckwits" was posted on Twitter…

October 14, 2022
Work/Businesses

“DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Fuckwits” (safety sign)

"DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Fucktards/Fuckwits/Idiots/Morons" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many signs. "Not to be operated by Fuckwits" was posted on Twitter…

October 14, 2022
Work/Businesses

“DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Idiots” (safety sign)

"DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Fucktards/Fuckwits/Idiots/Morons" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many signs. "Not to be operated by Fuckwits" was posted on Twitter…

October 13, 2022
Work/Businesses

“DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Morons” (safety sign)

"DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Fucktards/Fuckwits/Idiots/Morons" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many signs. "Not to be operated by Fuckwits" was posted on Twitter…

May 20, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Danger: You are being conditioned to view your freedom as selfish”

"Danger: You are being conditioned to view your freedom as selfish" (or "Warning: You're being conditioned to view your freedom as 'selfish'") is a saying that…

October 19, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Danger. Do not touch. Not only will this kill you, it will hurt the whole time you’re dying” (sign)

"Danger. Do not touch. Not only will this kill you, it will hurt the whole time you're dying" is a sign that has been printed on many images. "Via @popurls: Not only will this…

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