Steak Murphy
Steak Murphy is a New Jersey dish of unknown origins. "STEAKS, Scampi or Murphy, with Mushrooms, Hot Peppers & Wine" was an ad by Andrew's Club 35 in the Asbury Park (NJ) Evening…
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“That’s what cheese said”
"That's what cheese said" is a pun on "That's what she said" that has been printed on many images. It's just a cheesy pun and has no special meaning.…
Shrimp Tetrazzini
Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…
Chicken Murphy
Steak Murphy is a New Jersey dish of unknown origins. "STEAKS, Scampi or Murphy, with Mushrooms, Hot Peppers & Wine" was an ad by Andrew's Club 35 in the Asbury Park (NJ) Evening…
“Truth is the new hate speech”
"Truth is the new hate speech" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. The article "ATLAS BLOCKED: TRUTH IS THE NEW HATE SPEECH" was published on the blog…
“What’s the difference between a hot potato and a flying pig?” (joke)
A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 2, 2019: Q: What’s the difference between a hot potato and a flying pig?A: One's a heated yam, and one's a yeeted ham.…
“The best things in life make you drunk, fat or pregnant”
"The best things in life (either) make you drunk, fat or pregnant" (or "The best things in life make you fat, drunk or pregnant") is a saying that has been printed on many…
“The best things in life make you fat, drunk or pregnant”
"The best things in life (either) make you drunk, fat or pregnant" (or "The best things in life make you fat, drunk or pregnant") is a saying that has been printed on many…
“The best things in life either make you fat, drunk or pregnant”
"The best things in life (either) make you drunk, fat or pregnant" (or "The best things in life make you fat, drunk or pregnant") is a saying that has been printed on many…
“It isn’t what happens to you, but how you react to it, that determines your life”
"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it" (or "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“Buy on the fringe and wait. Buy land near a growing city!”
German–American businessman John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) was one of the wealthiest Americans. According to the Racine (WI) Daily Journal (and other newspapers) on January 16, 1897, he advised his…
Ambulance Chasing
"Ambulance chaser" is another derogatory term for a lawyer (see also the 1840s term"shyster"). An "ambulance chaser" preys on accident victims to sign them up to…
“What type of drink makes you lose weight?”/“Lighter fluid.”
Drinking "lighter fluid" doesn't make people "lighter" -- it could be fatal -- but there are jokes. "Want to lose weight? Try the Pyro Diet! Drink plenty of Lighter…
Gay Nineties (1890s)
The term "Gay Nineties" refers to the 1890s, when (supposedly) life was simpler and more fun ("gay"). The word "gay" in "Gay Nineties" did not mean…
“And on the eighth day God made coffee” (“And on the 8th day God made coffee”)
"And on the 8th day God made coffee" (or "And on the eighth day God made coffee") is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. According to the Genesis creation…
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it”
"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it" (or "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“I was sitting in traffic the other day. It’s probably why I was run over”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksTwo Nuns In A BathBy Geoff TibballsLondon, UK: Constable & Robinson2009Pg. ?: I was sitting in traffic the other day, which was probably why I got run…
“Why don’t developers carry guns?”/“They have troubleshooting.”
"Troubleshooting" doesn't involve guns, but there are jokes. This was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on September 4, 2019: Q: Why don't developers carry guns?A: They have…
“And on the 8th day God made coffee” (“And on the eighth day God made coffee”)
"And on the 8th day God made coffee" (or "And on the eighth day God made coffee") is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. According to the Genesis creation…
“The only difference between the U.S. and a banana republic is we don’t grow bananas”
A "banana republic" is an unflattering criticism of a government. "The only difference between the United States (or some other country) and a banana republic is we don't grow…