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April 21, 2022
Food/Drink

“Fish sticks imply the existence of fish trees”

Do sticks always imply the existence of trees? "The existence of bread sticks implies the existence of bread trees" was posted on Twitter by GlitchCat7 on August 24, 2018. "the…

June 22, 2023
Sports/Games

“Fishing business is simple. All you have to do is get there yesterday when the fish were biting”

Fishermen often find that the fish were biting -- yesterday. "'You Ought to Have Been Here Yesterday' is the Fisherman's Advice" was printed in the Buffalo (NY) Commercial…

March 19, 2014
Sports/Games

“Fishing is a humbling sport”

Many sports have been described as a "humbling sport." Fishing has been called a "humbling sport" because the fish can be biting one day and not biting the next -- and…

April 27, 2014
Sports/Games

“Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting”

"Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting" was written by syndicated newspaper columnist and humorist Dave Barry for a column on November 19, 1994.…

April 15, 2025
Sports/Games

“Fishing is like boobs—even the small ones are fun to play with”

"Fishing is like boobs -- even the small ones are fun to play with" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Small fish can't be eaten and are usually thrown back.…

June 29, 2016
Sports/Games

“Fishing lures are made to catch fishermen, not fish”

Manufacturers make impressive fishing lures to lure in customers, prompting the adage, "Fishing lures are made to catch fishermen, not fish." The March 1919 newspaper column "Woods…

November 16, 2021
Food/Drink

“Fishing poles were the first tools used to get food online”

A joke about getting food "online" was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on November 16, 2021: "Fishing poles were the first tools used to get food online." Reddit -- 3amjokesPosted…

July 9, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fitness is 20% exercise and 80% nutrition. You can’t outrun your fork”

"Fitness is 20% exercise and 80% nutrition. You can’t outrun your fork" is an exercise saying that has been printed on several images. "You Can’t Outrun Your Fork!" was an…

July 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“Fitness is 20% exercise and 80% nutrition. You can’t outrun your fork”

"Fitness is 20% exercise and 80% nutrition. You can’t outrun your fork" is an exercise saying that has been printed on several images. "You Can’t Outrun Your Fork!" was an…

February 1, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fitness is not about being better than someone else”

"Fitness is not about being better than someone else. It's about being better than you used to be" is a fitness saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying is credited…

January 4, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fitness level status: hurt my shoulder while moving my weighted blanket”

Many people own weighted blankets, and joke that moving them is a real workout. Wikipedia: Weighted blanket A weighted blanket is an especially heavy blanket that is used to aid sleep and reduce…

July 31, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fitness level. Pulled a muscle zipping up my gym bag”

"I just pulled a muscle tearing up my gym membership card" is a joke that was posted on X/Twitter by Uncle Duke on May 3, 2018. It was reposted by Uncle Duke on Bluesky on August 1, 2025.…

May 12, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fitness? More like, fitness this whole pizza in my mouth”

"Fitness? More like, fitness this whole burger/cake/pizza in my mouth" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. "Fitness? More like fitness this whole pizza in my…

May 12, 2017
Food/Drink

“Fitness? More like, fitness this whole pizza in my mouth”

"Fitness? More like, fitness this whole burger/cake/pizza in my mouth" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. "Fitness? More like fitness this whole pizza in my…

January 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Five bores and a sadist” (political committee composition)

New York (NY) Times columnist Russell Baker (1925-2019) wrote on August 6, 1968, about the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida: "MIAMI BEACH, August 5. -- Every political…

November 3, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Five percent of people think, ten percent of people think they think”

American inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931) is often credited for saying: “Five percent of the people think, ten percent of the people think they think, and the other eighty-five percent would…

February 11, 2022
Food/Drink

“Five S’s of wine tasting: See, Swirl, Sniff, Sip and Spit (or Swallow)”

Wine tasting involves several steps, almost all beginning with the letter "S": see (sight), swirl, sniff (smell), sip, swish, savor, spit (or swallow) and score. Three S's"See,…

October 16, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Fixing broken windows is a pane in the glass”

"Fixing broken windows is a pane in the glass" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "Pane in the glass" is a pun on "pain in the ass." There…

December 9, 2020
Food/Drink

“Flan is the Mexican crème brûlée”

Crème brûlée is often compared to flan. "Flan is Spanish egg custard w/ sugar on top, i.e. creme brûlée. Lol" was posted on Twitter by Christopher Watkins on November 5, 2009.…

December 10, 2020
Food/Drink

“Flan is the Spanish crème brûlée”

Crème brûlée is often compared to flan. "Flan is Spanish egg custard w/ sugar on top, i.e. creme brûlée. Lol" was posted on Twitter by Christopher Watkins on November 5, 2009.…

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