“I’m awake. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time”
"I'm awake. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "i’m awake! please respect my privacy during this…
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“Where’s the best place to hide from a doctor?”/“An apple orchard.”
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a famous proverb. Are doctors afraid of apple orchards? "An apple a day keeps the doctor away. That's why I live in a giant apple in an apple…
“Pass the buck” (avoid responsibility)
"Ante up and pass the buck" was a popular poker saying in the 1800s. The "buck" was a knife with a buckhorn handle, and it indicated whose turn it was to deal the cards.…
“The buck stops here” (accept responsibility)
"Pass the buck" means to avoid responsibility. "The buck stops here" means to accept responsibility. This was printed in the Lincoln (NE) Evening Journal on October 2, 1929:…
Pipe Dream
A "pipe dream" is an unrealistic desire or a fantasy, originally brought on by using an opium pipe. "Opium-pipe dream" was printed in The Morning Post, (London, UK) on October…
Flying Wedge (formation of Jack’s restaurant waiters)
New York City restaurateur John "Jack" Dunstan (1853-1927) -- also often spelled "Dunston" -- opened "Jack's" restaurant in 1891 at Sixth Avenue and 43rd Street…
“A million kids want to clean up earth. A million parents want them to start with their rooms”
"A million kids want to clean up the Earth. A million parents would love it if it started with their bedroom.-Paul L." was posted on Facebook by Paul Lanhart on September 21. 2019. The…
PLT (plant, lettuce and tomato)
McDonald's restaurants in some countries introduced the "PLT" (plant-lettuce-tomato) sandwich in 2019. The name is a take-off on the "BLT" (bacon-lettuce-tomato) sandwich.…
“Restaurant idea: Chicken joint named ‘Icarus’ Hot Wings’”
In Greek mythology, Icarus obtained wings, but flew too close to the sun and they melted. An Icarus joke has been printed on several images that Icarus probably wouldn't have liked "hot…
“A million kids want to clean up the Earth. A million parents want it started with their bedrooms”
"A million kids want to clean up the Earth. A million parents would love it if it started with their bedroom.-Paul L." was posted on Facebook by Paul Lanhart on September 21. 2019. The…
“Where do Russians buy their coffee from?”/“Tsarbucks.”
"Tsarbucks" (tsar + Starbucks) is a jocular name for a Russian coffeehouse. "Coffee shop revolution for Russia as first 'Tsarbucks' nears" was posted on Twitter by…
Caramel Macchiato
The Starbucks coffeehouse chain introduced "caramel macchiato" in 1996. "The caramel macchiato, for example, the latest novelty in coffee, has that soupçon of paint thinner, and the…
“What was Icarus’ least favorite food?”/“Hot wings.”
In Greek mythology, Icarus obtained wings, but flew too close to the sun and they melted. An Icarus joke has been printed on several images that Icarus probably wouldn't have liked "hot…
Deadpan (Dead-pan)
"Dead pan" (also spelled "dead-pan" or "deadpan") is an emotionless (or "dead") face (or "pan"). The expression appears to have become popular in…
“Warning: My alarm tells me you’re in my house. My gun tells me not for long”
"Warning: My alarm tells me you're in my house. My gun tells me not for long" is a sign that has been printed on many images. "MY ALARM TELLS ME YOU ARE IN MY HOUSE……MY GUN…
“Attention Thieves: Please carry ID so we can notify next of kin”
"Attention Thieves: Please carry ID so we can notify next of kin" (or "Burglars please carry ID so we can notify next of kin") is a sign that has been printed on many images.…
“Burglars please carry ID so we can notify next of kin”
"Attention Thieves: Please carry ID so we can notify next of kin" (or "Burglars please carry ID so we can notify next of kin") is a sign that has been printed on many images.…
Largely Incompetent Rail Road (Long Island Rail Road or LIRR nickname)
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) provides transportation between Manhattan and Suffolk County on Long Island. "LIRR" has been given several backronyms (back acronyms). "Me thinks the…
“It’s not fall without football” (autumn saying)
"It's not fall without football" is a fall saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel like it's not fall without football" was printed in The Advocate…
“Channel the flannel” (winter saying)
"Channel the flannel" is a fall and winter saying that has been printed on many images. "Channel the flannel" has been cited in print since at least 2008. "Other favorite…