“When in doubt, make it stout” (mechanical engineering adage)
"When in doubt, make it stout" is a mechanical engineering adage that has been printed on many images. It's not known where the saying originated. "When in doubt, make it…
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“Rubbing is racing” (auto racing adage)
"Rubbing is racing" is an auto racing saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. NASCAR Winston Cup director Dick Beaty (1924-1998) said in the Atlanta (GA)…
“Loud pipes save lives” (motorcycle adage)
"Loud pipes save lives" is a motorcycle saying that has been printed on many images. Many drivers and pedestrians can hear a motorcycle before they see it. However, many still find the…
“What do you call a fake potato?”/“An imitater.”
Potatoes are called "taters." A potato riddle was posted on Twitter by Garth Loner on November 9, 2012: Q: What do you call a fake potato? A: An imitater! This riddle -- in the plural --…
“What do you call fake potatoes?”/“Imitaters.”
Potatoes are called "taters." A potato riddle was posted on Twitter by Garth Loner on November 9, 2012: Q: What do you call a fake potato? A: An imitater! This riddle -- in the plural --…
“How do you get gold’s attention?”/“You yell Au.”
The chemical symbol of symbol of gold -- Au -- sounds like "Hey, you!" A riddle was posted on Twitter by John Mayernaise on September 4, 2012: Q: How does Silver get Gold's…
“How does gold get your attention?”/“It shouts Au!”
The chemical symbol of symbol of gold -- Au -- sounds like "Hey, you!" A riddle was posted on Twitter by John Mayernaise on September 4, 2012: Q: How does Silver get Gold's…
“Why did man invent curling?”/“To convince women sweeping was a sport.”
Curling is a sport that involves sweeping. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on January 27, 2016: Q: Why did man invent curling?A: To convince women sweeping was a sport. Wikipedia:…
“Astronaut 1: I can’t find any milk. Astronaut 2: In space, no one can. Here, use cream”
"In space, no one can hear you scream" is an advertising tagline for the film Alien (1979) that was created by Barbara Gips. A joke was posted on Twitter by Mrs L on October 16, 2011:…
Jersey Italian Gravy
Pasta sauce is sometimes called "gravy." "Jersey Italian Gravy" is a commercial product that was trademarked with a date of first use of August 10, 2011. The founders of the…
Long Island Italian Gravy
Pasta sauce is sometimes called "gravy." "Jersey Italian Gravy" is a commercial product that was trademarked with a date of first use of August 10, 2011. The founders of the…
“What instrument can only be played by a pair of sheep?”/“The tubaa.”
"Tuba" sounds like "two baa," and there are puns. "What instrument did the two sheep play? the tuBA" was posted on Twitter by Lexie Irwin on April 9, 2013. A riddle…
“I used to work in a tiddlywinks factory, but it was counter productive”
Some jobs are "counter productive, but what if it's a job making counters? "My dad used to work in a tiddlywink factory. But he didn’t like it. He said it was counter…
“Watch more sunsets than Netflix”
"Watch more sunsets than Netflix" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people are addicted to Netflix (video on demand) and don't spend enough time outside.…
Top Dog (a boss or leader)
The term "top dog" means to be the boss (or leader), or to be victorious. The term "top dog in the fight" was cited frequently in the early 1860s. "Whether he's top…
“It’s difficult to say what my wife does. She sells sea shells by the sea shore”
"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is a tongue twister that has been cited in print since at least 1904. "Has a friend who, started a new job recently. It’s kinda hard to say…
“Bro, you want this pamphlet?”/“Brochure”
"The word "brochure" sounds like "bro, sure." A joke has been printed on many images: "Bro, you want this pamphlet?" "Brochure" The joke was posted on…
“The batter with the butter is the batter that is better!” (tongue twister)
"The batter with the butter is the batter that is better" is a tongue twister that was posted on the newsgroup fido7.ru.english on March 11, 1998. The tongue twister is similar to the…
“Fort Pitt, that’s it” (Fort Pitt Beer)
"That's it, Fort Pitt" (or "Fort Pitt, that's it") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Fort Pitt opened in 1761 and was the site of what became the city…
“That’s it, Fort Pitt” (Fort Pitt Beer)
"That's it, Fort Pitt" (or "Fort Pitt, that's it") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Fort Pitt opened in 1761 and was the site of what became the city…