“Baptists don’t recognize each other at the liquor store” (joke)
A popular joke about religion is: "Jews don't recognize Jesus, Protestants don't recognize the Pope, and Baptists don't recognize one another in the liquor store." The joke…
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Cruffin (croissant + muffin)
Mr Holmes Bakehouse, of San Francisco, California, opened in November 2014 and popularized the "cruffin" (croissant + muffin). National news stories about the "cruffin" were…
“You know you’re getting old when you hear your favorite song in an elevator”
New Yorkers spend a lot of time in elevators. A list of "Top 25 signs that you've already grown up" was distributed on the Internet in 1999, and one sign is: 5. You hear your…
“Positive anything is better than negative nothing”
"Positive anything is better than negative nothing" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many posters. American writer and philosopher Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) was…
“You must pay taxes. But there’s no law that says you gotta leave a tip”
Morgan Stanley (an American multinational financial services corporation) ran an advertisement in 2006 that featured a memorable line: "You must pay taxes. But there's no law that says…
“A tax loophole benefits the other guy; if it benefits you, it’s tax reform”
"One man's tax loophole is another man's vested right" is a popular saying in Washington, DC about tax reform. "One man's loophole is another man's equity"…
“The tax code is longer than the Bible, but without the good news”
The U.S. tax code is long. "The whole tax code, students say, is longer than the Bible, the Talmud and the Koran combined," Richard Strout wrote in the Christian Science Monitor in 1984.…
“Americans talk dry, but drink sweet” (wine adage)
"Americans talk dry, but drink sweet" is an old saying about the taste that many Americans have in wines. Americans say that they want a dry wine, but ending up drinking a sweet wine.…
“Golf is like taxes” (joke)
"Golf is like taxes. You drive hard to make the green, then end up in the hole" is a jocular saying that has been printed on wall signs. The saying has been cited in print since at least…
“Teach your children about taxes—eat 30% of their ice cream”
"Teach your children about taxes -- eat 30% of their ice cream" is a jocular saying that has been printed on ecards and posters. The joke was first told by American television host and…
“Children may be deductible, but they are still taxing”
The Internal Revenue Service allows for a child deduction on personal income taxes. A popular joke is: "Children may be deductible, but they are still taxing." "Children are…
Senioritis
"Senioritis" (senior + -itis) is a jocular "disease" that affects many high school and college seniors. The "disease" causes the senior student to use less effort in…
“Tops are a process and bottoms are an event” (Wall Street adage)
"Tops are a process and bottoms are an event" is a Wall Street adage that refers to the top and the bottom of a market (such as the stock market). Mark McMillan wrote in 2012:…
“Old fishermen never die—they just lose their bobbers”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…
“The house isn’t under construction—kids just live here”
"The house isn't under construction -- kids just live here" is a popular house sign. "The house isn't under construction...kids just live here" has been cited in print…
Genitalian (someone who votes based on a candidate’s sex)
Conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin discussed the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton on the Mark Levin Show of April 13, 2015. Levin said that Clinton was seeking the…
“Why did they stop selling beer at the baseball park?” (joke)
A popular joke is told at the beginning of baseball season: Q: Why did they stop selling beer at the baseball park?A: Because the Mets/Yankees lost the opener. The joke has been cited in print…
“Golf is tee-rific” (“Golf is tee-rrific”)
Many stories about golf spell the word "terrific" as "tee-rific" or "tee-rrific." "It's TEE-rific" was cited in a 1950 golf advertisement.…
“Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building?” (joke)
New York City's 102-story Empire State Building opened in 1931 and was the tallest building in the world until 1970. A popular joke is: Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State…
“Red, white and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you”
"I find it ironic that the colors red, white and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on ecards and posters. The…