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…
Does a charcuterie board exist simply because people don't have any bread to make a sandwich? What is "charcuterie" (cold cuts) French for, anyway? "Charcuterie is French for…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A version involving author Charles Dickens (1812-1870) and his novel Oliver Twist (1837-9)…
"Check, please!" is what a restaurant diner tells a waiter or waitress. The diner is finished eating and wants to pay for the meal. "Check, please" was printed in The…
Max Brenner is a bald man who makes chocolates. "Chocolate by the Bald Man" began in Israel; in 2006, a shop opened near Union Square in Manhattan. Max Brenner's is not the…
Chuck E. Cheese's is a chain of entertainment restaurants. It was called Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre in 1985, and was dubbed a "Las Vegas casino for kids." "Chuck…
"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:…
"Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully back to when we could afford groceries/life" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully to when…
Cars need fuel, but people need a certain fuel as well. "Starbucks is like the gas station for people" was posted on Twitter on September 22, 2009. "Coffee shops are like gas…
The restaurants LongHorn Steakhouse (founded in 1981), Outback Steakhouse (founded in 1988), Logan's Roadhouse (founded in 1991), Texas Roadhouse (founded in 1993) and Colton's Steak…
Some establishments advertise "food and fun." The fun could include games and large television screens to watch sports. "Come for the food, Stay for the fun" is a popular line.…
"Convenient napkin dispenser lets you grab either a handful of 50 napkins or tear a small corner off 1 napkin" is a saying that was printed in The Babylon Bee on June 28, 2022. The napkin…
Cooking at home is usually cheaper than eating out at a restaurant. However, the way food prices increase, cooking at home is about the same price as eating at a restaurant a few years ago. This…
Corner stores can watch kids grow -- and then see them buy different things. "CORNER STORES REALLY WATCH KIDS GROW FROM SODA & CHIPS TO BLUNTS & ALCOHOL" was posted on Twitter by…
Corner stores can watch kids grow -- and then see them buy different things. "CORNER STORES REALLY WATCH KIDS GROW FROM SODA & CHIPS TO BLUNTS & ALCOHOL" was posted on Twitter by…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." There are various "sick joke" versions. "A pile of vomit walks into a bar,…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." There are various "sick joke" versions. "A pile of vomit walks into a bar,…
Five Guys burgers and fries can be expensive. This was posted on X/Twitter by KP_ on May 29, 2023, and received over 4,700 likes: "Craving a burger and fries from Five Guys, but I’m not…
"Crazy how cookin used to save money.. Now it don’t even matter" was posted on Facebook by Ronnel Moore on May 26, 2023, and this received over 113,000 shares. That is, the price of…
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A dangling modifier version is: "Crowded with happy patrons, a dangling modifier walks…