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December 21, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A meeting is no substitute for progress”

"A meeting is no substitute for progress" has been cited in print since at least 1968. A company president (this might have once been true or it might have been a joke) used the…

October 14, 2024
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“A meeting without food should be an email”

"A meeting without food should be an email" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Any meeting without food should literally just be an email" was posted on…

November 19, 2024
Education/SchoolsFood/DrinkMusic/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“A member of our school brass band was a dyslexic girl who played the Toblerone!”

"Trombone" (a musical instrument in the brass family) shouldn't be confused with "Toblerone" (a Swiss chocolate brand), but there are jokes. "I am so proud of my…

October 20, 2017
Food/Drink

“A microwave is an easy bake oven for adults”

The Easy-Bake Oven is a toy that was introduced in 1963 to help teach young children to cook. A microwave oven is sometimes said to be a similar toy for older individuals. "Our microwave is…

December 7, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A midget stumbles out of the bar… He was a little drunk”

"A midget stumbles out of the bar... He was a little drunk" is a bar joke that was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on November 7, 2020. "A little drunk" usually means "a bit…

December 17, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A midget walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A midget version is: "A midget walks into a bar. The bar was set too low."…

May 11, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A mile wide and an inch deep”

The Platte River in the Midwestern United States was named after the French word "platte" (meaning "flat"). In April 1889, humorist Edgar Wilson "Bill" Nye (1850-1896)…

March 4, 2020
Food/Drink

“A Milky Way is just a female Snickers”

Snickers and Milky Way are candy bars that have been frequently compared. "A Milky Way is a female Snickers. No nuts. -- Kendyl. Check it" was posted on Twitter by Laurel Burgam on April…

September 15, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A million guys walk into a Silicon Valley bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Silicon Valley version is: "A million guys/people walk into a Silicon Valley bar. No…

September 15, 2016
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“A million guys walk into a Silicon Valley bar…” (tech joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Silicon Valley version is: "A million guys/people walk into a Silicon Valley bar. No…

October 1, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A million kids want to clean up earth. A million parents want them to start with their rooms”

"A million kids want to clean up the Earth. A million parents would love it if it started with their bedroom.-Paul L." was posted on Facebook by Paul Lanhart on September 21. 2019. The…

October 1, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“A million kids want to clean up the Earth. A million parents want it started with their bedrooms”

"A million kids want to clean up the Earth. A million parents would love it if it started with their bedroom.-Paul L." was posted on Facebook by Paul Lanhart on September 21. 2019. The…

December 21, 2024
Work/Businesses

“A millionaire won’t judge you for starting a business…”

"An athlete won't judge you for working out. A millionaire won't judge you for starting a business. A musician won't judge you for trying to sing a song. It's always the…

June 28, 2023
Food/Drink

“A mimosa is just a socially acceptable breakfast screwdriver”

A mimosa cocktail (orange juice and champagne) can be served at breakfast, while a screwdriver cocktail (orange juice and vodka) usually is not. "'Mimosa' is just a classy way of…

June 30, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A minimalist walks into a bar” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." a minimalist version is simply: "A minimalist walks into a bar." "A…

January 25, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A Möbius strip walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Möbius strip version is: "A mobius strip walks into a bar looking pretty sad.…

November 13, 2019
Transportation

“A model railroad is never finished” (adage)

"A model railroad/railway never finished" is a saying in the hobby of model railroading. There is always something to add or to remove or to modify. "The section gang always needs…

November 12, 2019
Transportation

“A model railway is never finished” (adage)

"A model railroad/railway never finished" is a saying in the hobby of model railroading. There is always something to add or to remove or to modify. "The section gang always needs…

September 26, 2013
Food/Drink

“A modern bar mitzvah is more ‘bar’ than ‘mitzvah’”

A Bar Mitzvah is a Jewish coming of age ceremony. In the United States, the religious part is often followed by a big party (that includes a bar). The joke that the modern Bar Mitzvah is "more…

March 26, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A mole walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A science joke is: "A mole walks into a bar. The bartender says 'Sorry, we…

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