“When you win, you’re an old pro; when you lose, you’re an old man”
Detroit Lions Football Hall of Fame offensive guard Lou Creekmur (1927-2009) was 30 years old in 1957 when he said: "When you win. you're an old pro; when you lose, you're an old…
“When you’re finally holding all the cards, everyone else decides to play chess”
The expressions "holding all the cards" is derived from playing cards and means to have an advantage. "Ever notice, when finally you've got to a position where you're…
“When you’re good, you tell everybody; when you’re great, everybody tells you”
"When you're good (at something), you tell everybody; when you're great, everybody tells you" is a saying that has been used in sports and in business. "When you're…
“When your husband comes home with cockleburrs in his pants, don’t ask his score” (golf saying)
American professional golfer Sam Snead (1912-2002) gave this advice to golf widows in September 1974: "When your husband comes home with cockleburrs in the cuffs of his pants, don't ask…
“Where do footballers dance?”/“At a football.”
Entry in progress -- B.P. 13 June 2006, Liverpool (UK) Echo, "Your JOEKS," pg. 22:Where do footballers dance?At a football. TwitterDaily Jokes @webfoolishWhere do footballers dance? At…
“Where do pirates go to play games?”/“The Arrrrrrr-cade!”
A pirate riddle is: Q: Where do pirates go to play games?A: The Arrrrrrr-cade! That is, to the "arcade," but pirates like to say "Arrrr!" The riddle has been cited in print…
“Where do you take someone who’s been injured in a peak-a-boo accident?”/“To the I.C.U.”
"ICU" (Intensive Care Unit) sounds like "I see you." "Where do Peek-a-boo patients go? The ICU" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 24, 2014. "Where do you…
“Where does a gorilla play baseball?”/“In the bush leagues.”
The "bush leagues" in baseball don't necessarily have bushes, but there's a riddle: Q: Where does a gorilla play baseball?A: In the bush leagues. The joke has been cited in…
“Where does Dracula water ski?”/“On Lake Erie, of course.”
A popular Halloween riddle is: Q: Where does Dracula water ski?A: On Lake Erie (eerie), of course. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.jokes.pentium on October 8, 1998. Wikipedia: Lake…
“Where would you find a leprechaun baseball team?”/“In the Little League.”
A St. Patrick's Day leprechaun riddle is: Q: Where would you find a leprechaun baseball team?A: In the Little League. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: Little…
“Which do you prefer: chess or sex?”/“It depends on the position.”
Boris Spassky, who was WOrld Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972, was supposedly asked what he liked better, chess or sex? "It depends on the position," Spassky supposedly answered.…
“Which goalkeeper can jump higher than a crossbar?”/“All of them. A crossbar can’t jump.”
Entry in progress -- B.P. 3 February 2002, Sunday Telegraph (Surry Hills, New South Wales), "The Funday Telegraph" by Matthew Frilingos, pg. F1:Which goal keeper can jump higher than a…
“Which insect didn’t play well in goal?”/“The fumble bee.”
A bumble bee riddle is: Q: Which insect didn't play well in goal?A: The fumble bee. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. CPFC BBS furry mascots and football jokes.…
“White on right” or “White to the right” (chess axiom)
"White (square) on (the) right" or "white (square) to the right" is a chess rhyme for setting up the chessboard. A light-colored square (usually white) must be on each…
“Who thought it was a good idea to put dart boards in bars?”
Many bars have dart boards. Is this a good idea? "Who thought it was a good idea to put dart boards in bars? This guy might kill someone tonight" was posted on X/Twitter by Hodera on…
“Whoa, Nellie!” (“Whoa, Nelly!”)
"Whoa, Nelly!" (or "Whoa, Nellie!") is what a rider might say to a horse to get it to stop. Many horses in the 19th century were called "Nelly." "Whoa,…
“Whoa, Nelly!” (“Whoa, Nellie!”)
"Whoa, Nelly!" (or "Whoa, Nellie!") is what a rider might say to a horse to get it to stop. Many horses in the 19th century were called "Nelly." "Whoa,…
“Whoever said, ‘It’s not whether you win or lose that counts,’ probably lost”
Grantland Rice (1880-1954) wrote, "For when the One Great Scorer comes to write against your name; He marks -- not that you won or lost -- but how you played the Game." Many sports…
“Whoever wins the turnover battle usually wins the game” (football adage)
"Whoever wins the turnover battle usually wins the game" is a generally accepted football adage. The term "turnover battle" (a "battle" with the "war" being…
“Why are Americans so bad at League of Legends?”/“Because they can’t defend their towers.”
A riddle about the multiplayer online battle arena video game League of Legends hints at the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York City's World Trade Center: Q: Why are Americans so bad at…