“On top of spaghetti all covered with cheese…”
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: On Top of Old Smoky"On Top of Old Smoky" (often spelled "Smokey") is a traditional folk song of the United States. As recorded by The Weavers,…
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“Man charged with stealing hay denied bale”
"Bail" shouldn't be confused with "bale," but there are jokes. "I got arrested yesterday for stealing hay from a farmer. I’ve been refused bale" was posted on…
“How do you know if someone is vaccinated?”/“Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, and many people advertised their vaccinations on social media. A joke about this is: "How do you know if someone is…
“Never trust an electrician with fuzzy hair”
"Never trust an electrician with fuzzy hair" is a joke. The fuzzy hair may mean that he has been shocked. "Never trust an Electrician with fuzzy hair" was posted on Sickipedia…
“Big Apple” (Dan Burley’s Original Handbook of Harlem Jive, 1944)
Dan Burley (1907-1962) was an American pianist and journalist. From Dan Burley's Original handbook of Harlem Jive (1944): Big Apple -- Harlem, New York City, any Big TownBig Red with the Long…
New Orange (not Big Orange; 1673-1674)
It is sometimes said that before New York City was the "Big Apple," it was the "Big Orange." New York City was called "New Orange" from 1673 to 1674, but this is…
“New York is a sucked orange” (not Big Apple; Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1860)
Ralph Waldo Emerson called New York City "a sucked orange" in an essay printed in 1860. A "sucked orange" has no juice. Emerson didn't like New York. The "sucked…
Vaxie or Vaxxie (vaccine/vaccination selfie)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines. People took vaccine/vaccination selfies, which were dubbed a "vaxxie" (or, less frequently, "vaxie"). "Nothing…
“When I was young, I was poor. But after years of hard, honest work, I’m no longer young”
"When I was young, I was poor. But after years of hard, honest work, I'm happy to inform I'm no longer young" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…
“The only valid censorship of ideas is the right of people not to listen”
Tom Smothers performed on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, an American comedy and variety show television series from 1979 to 1969. The network didn't like some of the political satire and…
“What has three feet, but can’t walk?”/“A yardstick.”
A yardstick riddle is: Q: What has three feet, but can't walk?A: A yardstick. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1899. Newspapers.com26 August 1899, The Champaign County News…
“Auto-correct walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An auto-correct version is: "Auto-correct walks into a bar. And the batman says,…
Vaxxie or Vaxie (vaccine/vaccination selfie)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines. People took vaccine/vaccination selfies, which were dubbed a "vaxxie" (or, less frequently, "vaxie"). "Nothing…
“Spreading liberty from a political party is like spreading chastity from a whorehouse”
"Advancing liberty from a political party is like advancing chastity from a whorehouse" was posted on Twitter by Sal the Agorist on May 4, 2021. "Spreading liberty from a political…
“What has three feet and cannot walk?”/“A yard stick.”
A yardstick riddle is: Q: What has three feet, but can't walk?A: A yardstick. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1899. Newspapers.com26 August 1899, The Champaign County News…
“Tax Day should be the day before Election Day”
Tax Day is April 15th and Election Day is the first Tuesday in November in the United States. Many people have suggested moving Tax Day to the day before Election Day. American lawyer, author and…
“What has 3 feet, but can’t walk?”/“A yardstick.”
A yardstick riddle is: Q: What has three feet, but can't walk?A: A yardstick. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1899. Newspapers.com26 August 1899, The Champaign County News…
“Move Tax Day to the day before Election Day”
Tax Day is April 15th and Election Day is the first Tuesday in November in the United States. Many people have suggested moving Tax Day to the day before Election Day. American lawyer, author and…
“In Case of Fire: Please leave the building before posting it on social media” (sign)
"In Case of Fire: Please leave the building before posting it on social media" is a sign that has been posted on many images. "In case of fire - exit building before posting on…
“Doctor, when do you think Covid19 will be over?”/“I don’t know. I’m not a journalist.”
Many people believed that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic was over-hyped by the media. A popular meme shows a patient with a doctor. Patient: Doctor, when do you think Covid19 will be…