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January 10, 2022
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A horse, a dog, and a penguin 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 joke version is: *A horse, dog and penguin walk into a bar. Bartender: Seriously, why are…

September 29, 2015
Work/Businesses

“A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running”

A hospital stay is expensive, and the comic line goes: "A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running." Variety columnist and author Frank Scully (1892-1964) was credited with…

September 30, 2015
Work/Businesses

“A hospital is no place to be sick”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Samuel GoldwynSamuel Goldwyn (born Szmuel Gelbfisz (Yiddish: שמואל גלבפֿיש‎); August 17 1879 – January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish,…

July 6, 2023
Food/Drink

“A hot dog is just an American taco”

Hot dogs have been compared to tacos. "Hot Dogs are American Tacos. think about it" was posted on Twitter by Michael Ware on September 1, 2010. "A hotdog is like an American…

November 18, 2021
Food/Drink

“A hot dog is the opposite of a chili dog”

If "hot" is the opposite of "chilly," are "hot dogs" the opposite of "chili dogs"? "Realized that the difference between a hot dog and chili dog is…

May 10, 2018
Hotels

“A hotel mini-bar allows you to see into the future what a can of soda will cost in 20 years”

Hotel mini-bar items are usually very expensive. American comedian Rich Hall said: "A hotel mini-bar allows you to see into the future and what a can of Pepsi will cost in 2020."…

January 29, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A house divided against itself is 1 with no remainder”

"A house divided against itself cannot stand" is a famous 1858 speech by Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), referring to the North and the South of the United States. It's not a division…

September 25, 2012
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams”

William Arthur Ward (1921-1994) was a writer of much-quoted inspirational maxims. In the book, Thoughts of a Christian Optimist; The words of William Arthur Ward (1968), Ward wrote: "A house…

September 16, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“A house is made of wood and stone, but only love can make a home”

"A house is made of wood and stone, but only love can make a home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Houses are made of wood and stone, But Homes are made of Love…

January 19, 2013
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“A house is not a home without a dog”

"A hosue is not a home without a dog" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as signs, plaques and mugs. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1968. 30…

July 3, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“A house isn’t a home unless there’s wifi”

"A house isn't a home unless there's wifi" is a saying that has been printed in several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on July 6, 2012. Wikipedia: Wi-FiWi-Fi or WiFi…

July 7, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“A house isn’t a home unless there’s wifi”

"A house isn't a home unless there's wifi" is a saying that has been printed in several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on July 6, 2012. Wikipedia: Wi-FiWi-Fi or WiFi…

June 15, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“A HOUSE without HOES is just U”

Several jokes involve the spelling of "house." "'You can't spell 'house' without hoes' - @srikvlteswaran" was posted on X/Twitter by Disobedient Avocado…

May 23, 2015
Food/Drink

“A hug in a mug” (coffee, hot cocoa, soup, tea)

"A hug in a mug" has been used to describe coffee, hot cocoa, soup and tea. "There's a hug in every mug" was trademarked for Carnation Hot Cocoa Mix (owned by Nestlé) with…

November 28, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“A human fart can be louder than a trombone. I discovered that at my daughter’s school concert”

Farting is sometimes calling "tooting." Is this tooting louder than a trombone? "A human fart can be louder than a trombone. I discovered that at my daughter's school concert.…

August 5, 2017
Hotels

“A husband calls up the hotel manager from his room…” (joke)

A hotel joke has a man call up the hotel manager. "Help! My wife wants to jump out of your hotel window!" the husband says. "That's a personal problem," the hotel manager…

May 16, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“A husband is someone who takes out the trash and gives the impression he cleaned the whole house”

"A husband is someone who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression he cleaned the whole house" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "A Husband Is…

May 16, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“A husband is someone who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression he cleaned the house”

"A husband is someone who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression he cleaned the whole house" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "A Husband Is…

June 1, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A hyperbole totally ripped into the bar and absolutely destroyed everything!” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A hyperbole version is: "Hyperbole totally rips into this insane bar and absolutely…

February 18, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A hypocrite is a fellow who is not himself on Sundays”

"A hypocrite is a person who is not himself on Sunday" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Sunday is traditionally the day when Christians go to church, and a hypocrite…

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