“I will not eat my winter storm snacks early”
Many people prepare for an extreme weather event by buying snacks, but then there's the temptation to immediately eat them. "I WILL NOT EAT MY [HURRICANE/SNOWSTORM] SNACKS EARLY" is…
“I’m still writing one hour ago on all my checks” (Daylight Saving Time joke)
During the first week of January, many people mistakenly write the old year on their checks. The joke has also been told about Daylight Saving Time. "Still writing 'one hour later'…
“I’m still writing one hour later on all my checks” (Daylight Saving Time joke)
During the first week of January, many people mistakenly write the old year on their checks. The joke has also been told about Daylight Saving Time. "Still writing 'one hour later'…
“If you’re cold, they’re cold. Bring them inside”
“If you’re cold, they’re cold. Bring them inside" is a saying about pets that has been printed on many images. Some photos joke on the saying with non-pets, by showing an alligator or a…
“Say hello to Monday and to a brand new week filled with promises and endless possibilities”
“Say hello to Monday and to a brand new week filled with endless possibilities" is a Monday motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is usually the start of the work…
“The past tense of grow is grew, the past tense of blow is blew, so if it were to snow, did it snew?”
"It snode" (for "it snowed") is a snow spelling/saying/meme that has been printed on many images. "It snew" has also been used and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary…
“This year went by so fast, I didn’t have time to lose weight”
"This year went by so fast, I didn't (even) have time to lose weight" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images Not everyone has time to go to the gym or to diet,…
“We have now entered the void (26th December to 31st December)”
The period between the holidays of Christmas (December 25th) and New Year's Day (January 1st) is a time when many people are off from school or work. Some people catch up on sleep and…
“We interrupt your happiness to bring you Monday. Your regularly scheduled happiness will resume on Friday”
"We interrupt your happiness (and positivity) to bring you Monday (morning). Your regularly scheduled happiness (and positivity) will resume on Friday" is a saying that has been printed…
#NotMyGroundhog
According to Groundhog Day tradition, if a groundhog sees its shadow on February 2nd, this means six more weeks of winter. Many people people this tradition makes no sense, and the term…
Airpocalypse (air + apocalypse)
"Airpocalypse" (air + apocalypse) is a term that was coined in January 2013 to describe China's air pollution problem. The "airpocalypse" term has been used in India and in…
Astoria Borealis (Astoria, Queens + Aurora Borealis)
"Astoria Borealis" (a combination of "Astoria, Queens" and "aurora borealis," the northern lights) describes any light show in the sky over Queens. "The…
Blue Monday (third Monday in January)
"Blue Monday" means that people get the blues on Monday. There were popular songs called "Blue Monday" in 1954 and 1983. Cliff Arnall (reported to be a specialist in seasonal…
Blursday (blurs + day)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. For many people, the days and months blended together. "Blursday" (blurs + day) and "Maprilay" (May + April) are two…
Cabbage Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap Night.…
Chalk Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap…
Colored People’s Time (CP Time or CPT)
"Colored people's time" (a later time than scheduled) is often regarded offensive slang, deriding black people as lazy. For example, if church is scheduled to start at noon, it might…
Corn Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap…
Cotton-pickin’ Minute (Cotton-picking Minute)
"Now wait just a cotton-picking minute!" means the same as "Now wait just one damned minute!" There is no exact measure of time. "Well, here I am. Hey, just a…
Devil’s Night or Devils’ Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap Night.…