“I’m the straw that stirs the drink” (Reggie Jackson)
New York Yankee baseball player Reggie Jackson's comments in Sport magazine from May 1977 angered other Yankees, such as catcher Thurman Munson. Jackson was quoted as saying: "it all…
New York Yankee baseball player Reggie Jackson's comments in Sport magazine from May 1977 angered other Yankees, such as catcher Thurman Munson. Jackson was quoted as saying: "it all…
People on a human chess board work as kings, queens, bishops, knights, rooks and pawns. A joke was posted on Twitter on September 8, 2014: "I've just started work as a human chess…
Valentine's Day tables -- at restaurants -- usually have to be booked in advance. A Valentines Day joke about "booking a table" has been printed on several images. "Ive booked a…
An épée has nothing to do with an EpiPen, but there are jokes. "or where he keeps his fencing equipment: The epee pen" was posted on Twitter by Kenneth Baer on September 19, 2016.…
Does leaning forward help make a better video game player? "I am 100% convinced that leaning forward while playing video games substantially improves overall performance. /via @nessie111-works…
The game of "pickleball" isn't played with pickles, but there are jokes. "The name of the game is certainly odd — there are no cucumbers soaked in brine and vinegar involved…
"I'm having trouble organizing a Hide and Seek league. Good players are hard to find" is a joke that was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on November 4, 2015. "I’ve been trying to…
"My friend Kenny has loads of racing geese for sale if anyone wants a quick gander" was posted on Twitter by trouteyes on August 11, 2017. The word "gander" can mean both…
Websites often have a problem with a “server,” providing the basis of tennis puns. "Made a website for depressed tennis players. Servers are currently down" was posted on Twitter on…
"Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept" is a hockey saying that has been printed on many images. "Hockey is one of the few forms of disorderly conduct…
Ice hockey is played on frozen water. Is hockey a water sport? "So since ice is just frozen water, does that mean that hockey is a watersport..? #justsayin" was posted on Twitter by…
"Ice hockey players can walk on water" isa saying that has beenprinted on posters and T-shirts. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2002. “Ice hockey is technically a…
"Ice skating is just walking in cursive" is a jocular one-line saying that was cited on reddit on December 3, 2014. The line has been popular on Twitter. redditIce skating is just walking…
"If a play is working, keep running it" is a sports adage used in football, but also in other sports such as basketball. If a football team can't stop the run, for example, then the…
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again" is a popular American poem verse from the 1830s. The verse has many joke endings that replace "try, try again." "If at…
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again" is a popular American poem verse from the 1830s. The verse has many joke endings that replace "try, try again." "If at…
"If cheerleading were any easier, it would be called football" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such a T-shirts and posters. "If cheerleading were any easier, it…
"Pawnography" (chess pawn + pornography) is a jocular portmanteau word that some chess players have used. Pawnography!! (1973) was the title of a book by Douglas R Long and Bryan M…
"If defensive backs could catch, they would be wide receivers" is a popular football adage. The saying usually comes up when a defensive back is in perfect position for an interception,…
"If drugs/steroids aren't allowed in sports, why is makeup allowed in beauty contests/pageants?" is a question that has been printed on many images. "If steroids aren't…