Tammy in Atlanta, Georgia, says her father-in-law often uses the expression That’s too much sugar for a dime, suggesting that something is more trouble than it’s worth. Variations include too much sugar for a cent, too much sugar for a...
Bald-headed can mean headlong or completely, as in going at something bald-headed. Mike in Madison, Wisconsin, remembers his mother and grandmother, both from Oklahoma, warning, I’m going to pinch you bald-headed, though pinch is an uncommon variant...
Will Rogers was a master of paraprosdokians. Martha shares a favorite, as well as one from comedian Mitch Hedberg. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Paraprosdokian Quotes” We’re going to have more paraprosdokians...