"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A planet version is: "Freddie Mercury, Venus Williams, and Bruno Mars walk into a bar,…
"Free beer, topless bartenders and false advertising" is a jocular line that has been written on many bar signs. The bar sign joke was posted on Twitter on February 11, 2011. TwitterKevin…
"Free straw with every drink purchase" is a jocular saying that has been printed on some restaurant signs. "Get a free straw with EVERY drink purchase!" was posted on Twitter on…
An old story involves the owner of a fish store who painted a new sign, "Fresh Fish Sold Here." A friend objected to the word "here" -- where else was the fish being sold? The…
Nathan Handwerker began selling hot dogs at Coney Island in 1916. Now, "Nathan's Famous" hot dogs can be purchased all over America and in some foreign countries. "From a…
"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…
The comedian Henny Youngman (1906-1998) was a longtime member of New York Friars Club. When he walked in to the eating area, he'd always use his familiar line: "Get me a table near a…
"Today would have been my birthday if I was born today" (or "Today would've been my birthday if I was born today") is a saying -- with variations -- that has been printed…
"Duck" can be used as a noun or a verb. "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime" is a famous saying. There are several…
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime" is a popular proverb. "Give a man a fish,and he'll eat for a day.. Unless he…
"T" and "tea" sound the same. A "Give me a T" joke -- not, as it turns out, a letter cheer -- has been cited in print since at least October 2015. Sickipedia"Give…
"Go Dutch" means to share a restaurant bill. A joke was posted on Twitter on December 18, 2011: "I was on a dinner date having finished dessert, I asked for the bill. She said,…
French fries at McDonald's fast food restaurants are usually tasteless when reheated. "'You ever make the mistake of reheating McDonald's fries in the microwave? They become…
McDonald's specializes in hamburgers. Salads are an afterthought and McDonald's sells very few of them. "Going to McDonalds for a salad is like going to a crack house for…
McDonald's specializes in hamburgers. Salads are an afterthought and McDonald's sells very few of them. "Going to McDonalds for a salad is like going to a crack house for…
"Good Ale, Raw Onions and No Ladies" used to be the slogan of McSorley's Ale House, at 15 East 7th Street. McSorley's has been around since 1854; the Bridge Cafe is older, but…
Marty Glickman introduced some sports language, most notably "swis" in basketball. He was the mentor of broadcaster Marv Albert. "Good! Like Nedicks!" was one of Glickman's…
"Groceries are so melodramatic. I took a left turn. I didn't drop kick you across the back seat, relax" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people put groceries in…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made grocery shopping a new experience. This was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts -- but later removed by moderators -- on March 22, 2020: "Grocery…
"Beggar's can't be choosers" is an old proverb. A supermarket joke was printed in the Washington (DC) Post on February 29, 1996: "Checkers at grocery stores always ask…