“Form follows finance” (architecture adage)
"Form (ever) follows function" is the famous axiom of Chicago-based architect Louis Sullivan (1856-1924). Form Follows Finance: Skyscrapers and Skylines in New York and Chicago (1995) by…
“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune”
"Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is from American entrepreneur, author and…
“Fort Pitt, that’s it” (Fort Pitt Beer)
"That's it, Fort Pitt" (or "Fort Pitt, that's it") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Fort Pitt opened in 1761 and was the site of what became the city…
“Fortune tellers are either depressed or hysterically manic. Why can’t I find a happy medium?
"A happy medium" is a saying that doesn't mean a fortune teller, but there are jokes. "All fortune tellers seem to be either depressed or hysterically manic. Why can't I…
“Forty minutes of hell” (college basketball saying)
A college basketball game is 40 minutes long. University of Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson applied a pressure defense that he called "40 minutes of hell" (or "forty…
“Forwards win matches and backs decide by how much” (rugby adage)
A rugby team has eight forwards and seven backs; the forwards try to gain and retain possession of the ball, and the backs are faster and have better kicking skills. "Forwards win matches and…
“Found out today that you’re supposed to urinate on a jellyfish sting, NOT a jellyroll stain. Sorry, fat stranger”
"FYI, you pee on a jellyfish sting, not a jelly stain. Again my apologies to the lady at the Waffle House this morning" is a joke that has been printed on many images. "Found out…
“Four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate and chocolate truffles”
Chocolate lovers often say that there are "four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate and chocolate truffles." The saying has been cited in print since at…
“Four boxes govern the world” (ballot box, jury box, cartridge box, band box)
"Four boxes govern the world -- the cartridge box, the jury box, the ballot box, and the band box" is a saying that was very popular in the 19th century. (A band box holds articles of…
“Four brewery CEOs walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One version has four brewery CEOs enter. The CEO of Budweiser orders a Bud Light. The CEO…
“Four cents short of a nickel”
"Four cents short of a nickel" is a description of someone who is "not all there." The expression is found on many lists of "full deckisms" (that is, "he's…
“Four food groups: fast, frozen, instant and microwavable”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture promoted, from 1956 to 1992, the "basic four" food groups. There have been many parodies on the four basic food groups. "Four food groups: Fast,…
“Four Norse gods, 1 Roman god, and 2 astronomical bodies walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A calendar version is: "Four Norse gods, 1 Roman god, and 2 astronomical bodies walk…
“Four S’s of wine tasting: See, 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,…
“Four things put a man beside himself—women, tobacco, cards, and wine”
"Four things put a man beside himself -- women, tobacco, cards, and wine" is an old Spanish proverb, cited in print since at least 1726. A variant of this proverb replaces…
“Four wheels carry the body; two wheels move the soul” (motorcycle aphorism)
"Four wheels carry the body; two wheels move the soul" is a popular motorcycle saying that has been printed on many gift items such as posters and T-shirts. The saying has been cited in…
“Four words that I never want to hear: There is no food”
"Four words that I never want to hear: There is no food" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on May 17, 2011. TwitterAnna Chan…
“Four years ago, I couldn’t spell engineer; now I are one”
"Four years ago, I couldn't spell engineer/injuneer, and now I are one" is a joke saying suggesting that an engineering education doesn't necessarily require much English. There…
“Fourth of July weekend is when we finally get to play our favorite American guessing game, Firework or Gunshot!”
"Fourth of July weekend is when we finally get to play our favorite American guessing game, Firework or Gunshot!" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Today?…
“Fox News. Y u no have news about foxes?”
The Fox News Channel doesn't usually have news about foxes, but there are jokes. "I have been watching Fox News for six hours and there has been no news about foxes.…