“Be Good Or Be Gone” (McSorley’s Ale House & others)
McSorley's Ale House had the slogan "Good Ale, Raw Onions, and No Ladies" (see above), but that went out of style by the 1970s. "Be Good Or Be Gone" has been traced (below)…
“Beer shortage expected. Panic buy now”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some shortages. "Beer shortage expected. Panic buy now" is a jocular sign that has been printed on many images. Versions of this sign were…
“Beer shortage soon. Panic buy here”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some shortages. "Beer shortage expected. Panic buy now" is a jocular sign that has been printed on many images. Versions of this sign were…
“Beer shortages soon. Please panic buy”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some shortages. "Beer shortage expected. Panic buy now" is a jocular sign that has been printed on many images. Versions of this sign were…
“Being ‘clean and sober’ means I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store”
"Being 'clean and sober' means I've showered and I'm headed to the liquor store" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "'@Douchekevin:…
“Best way to get rid of kitchen odors: Eat out”
"Best way to get rid of kitchen odors: Eat out" is a joke from comedienne Phyllis Diller (1917-2012), who often joked about her poor cooking skills. The joke has been cited in print since…
“Big deal, McDonalds. We’re all here for a limited time only”
McDonald's fast food restaurants offer some food specials "for a limited time only." "@beingtheo: Big deal, McDonalds. We're all here for a limited time only" was…
“Bill Gates 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 Bill Gates version is: "Bill Gates walks into a bar and everyone inside becomes a…
“Bottomless brunch refers to unlimited drinks. Please wear pants”
A "bottomless brunch" is a brunch that has a fixed price, for many dishes of food and unlimited drinks. It does not mean that the diners do not wear pants, but there are jokes.…
“Burritos as big as your head” (restaurant sign)
"Burritos as big as your head" is a restaurant sign that has been shown on many images. “Nachos as big as your ass” is a somewhat similar restaurant sign. Twitter Neil@kneelwbought…
“Burritos brought to life!” (Blockheads)
The Blockheads chain has six Manhattan restaurants. It's famous for its inexpensive Mexican food and its $3 frozen Margaritas. "Burritos brought to life!" is its not-too-popular…
“Buy one beer for the price of two, and get the second beer free”
"Buy one beer for the price of two, and get the second beer free" is a jocular bar saying that has been printed on several images. "Buy one for the price of two and get one…
“Buying groceries is starting to make me wonder what a pine cone tastes like!”
"Buying groceries is starting to make me wonder what a pine cone tastes like!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, buying groceries is expensive (but pine cones can…
“Buying groceries with NO foodstamps should help boost ya credit score”
"Buying groceries without food stamps should boost your credit score" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, buying food without government assistance. "Buying…
“Buying groceries without food stamps should boost your credit score”
"Buying groceries without food stamps should boost your credit score" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, buying food without government assistance. "Buying…
“C, E flat and G walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "C, E flat and G walk into a bar" is the start of a popular music version of the…
“Can orphans eat at a family restaurant?”
"Can orphans eat at a family restaurant?" was posted on the newsgroup alt.smouldering.dog.zone on March 23, 1998. "Can an orphan eat in a family restaurant?" was asked on the…
“Canadian buffet. All Yukon eat”
"Yukon" sounds like "you can," and there are "All Yukon Eat" jokes. "Alaskan Crab Legs (...) ALL YUKON EAT!!" was in an advertisement in the Daily Press…
“Cashier in supermarket: You have 12 items. This is the 10 items only queue. Can’t you read?” (joke)
Many supermarkets have a checkout for "10 items or less" or "12 items or less." A person with more items who goes to that checkout either can't read or can't count --…
“Celebrating the Ides of March by ordering Little Caesars and cutting the pizza 23 times”
March 15th (the middle of the month) is called the Ides of March. Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 B.C. Little Caesars is an American multinational chain…