“Even if you are one in a million, there are eight more of you in New York”
The expression "you're one in a million" means that a person is very special; a literal calculation of a million people is not intended. There is an expression "even if…
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Gordie Howe Hat Trick (one goal, one assist and one fight)
A "hat trick" in ice hockey is when a player scores three goals in one game. Gordie Howe (1928-2016) played professional hockey from 1946–1971 and then from 1973–1980; he was known…
“Backpacking: An extended form of hiking in which people carry double the amount of gear they need”
"Backpacking: An extended form of hiking in which people carry double the amount of gear they need for half the distance they planned to go in twice the time it should take" is a jocular…
“I have a weight problem—I can’t wait to eat”
"I have a weight problem -- I can't wait to eat!" is a pun that has been printed on T-shirts. "I've got a weight problem -- I can't wait to eat!" has been cited…
“If God dwells inside us, I hope He likes enchiladas, because that’s what He’s getting”
"If God dwells inside us, like some people say, I sure hope He likes enchiladas because that's what He's getting" was written by Jack Handey in Deeper Thoughts (1993), a sequel…
“Every great oak was once a little nut that held its ground”
"Great oaks from little acorns grow" is an old English proverb. "Every great oak was once a little nut that held its ground" is a modern take on the proverb, meaning that a…
Stepford Media
The book The Stepford Wives (1972) by Ira Levin was made into films in 1975 and 2004. The housewives in the novel's idyllic Connecticut neighborhood of Stepford were replaced by…
“Drama—what literature does at night”
American drama critic George Jean Nathan (1882-1958) wrote in Testament of a Critic (1931): "Drama. -- What literature does at night." This short definition of drama has been frequently…
“My other car is a Porsche” (bumper sticker)
"My other car is a [very expensive car]" is a saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers and license plate frames and put on cheap old cars. "My Other Car Is a…
“The easiest way to avoid a hangover is to just stay drunk”
"The best way to avoid a hangover is to stay drunk" is a jocular statement that is sometimes credited to American writer Dorothy Parker (1893-1967). There's no evidence that she said…
“Out like a fat kid in dodgeball”
The game of dodgeball requires players to dodge a ball thrown at them. A fat, immobile person would be a large target to get hit with the ball and be out of the game. "Out like a fat kid n…
“If you’re drinking to forget, please pay in advance”
"If you're drinking to forget, please pay in advance" is a jocular sign in many drinking establishments. "If You're Drinking to Forget, Please Pay in Advance" has been…
“Politicians prefer unarmed peasants”
"Politicians prefer unarmed peasants" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as bumper stickers, T-shirts and buttons. The saying became popular during the Lithuanian…
“You’ve got to be a special kind of stupid to forget to eat”
People sometimes forget to eat, but comedienne Marsha Warfield (who was plus size) said in February 1987, "I hate skinny people. They forget to eat. Now, what kind of stupid is that?" In…
“Chocolate makes your clothes shrink”
"Chocolate makes my/your clothes shrink" (or "Avoid chocolate -- it makes clothes shrink") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters and…
“You know you’re getting old when the candles cost more than the cake”
"You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake" is an old joke that has been printed on many images. However, people older than teenage years usually just have…
“Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid”
"Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves (practically) nothing unsaid" is a saying that has been attributed to New York gossip columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972).…
“Dancing is a vertical expression of a horizontal desire”
"Dancing is a perpendicular/vertical expression of a horizontal desire/idea/intent/urge" has been credited to playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), playwright Oscar Wilde…
“I’m not an alcoholic, alcoholics go to meetings; I’m a drunk, we go to parties”
"I'm not an alcoholic, alcoholics go to meetings; I'm a drunk, we go to parties" is a popular saying on posters. The joke refers indirectly to Alcoholics Anonymous, an…
Splash Play
A "splash play" in football is a play that makes a big splash -- that is, it makes a big impact on the game. A "splash play" might be a quarterback sack, a tackle for a loss, a…