Yeah, the original line is “Pardon me, boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo-Choo?” which is the refrain of a famous big band hit. (the shaggy dog story is long and involved, of course, and involves a mountain lion, new boots, and a guy named Roy)
Thank you both.
There actually was a story, I think it was in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, though not by Asimov himself leading up to the line :
"Strolling roans rather no gauss"
And another by Asimov :
"Sloane’s Teddy wins the race"
And one having nothing to do with Asimov:
"It ended not with a wimp but with a banker"
“Great Boo’s Up”
The Greatest Joke Ever Told
Don’t hatchet your Counts before they chicken.
“I’m sorry, Ruggles, we don’t re-tail Spirits after Midnight”
“These are the Soles that Try Men’s Times”
I’m amazed how many of these – some which I thought were pretty obscure – people know about.
…Because Hans that do dishes can be as soft as YourFace with mild green hairy-lipped squid.
I’m an ex-tractor fan.
If you’ve seen Juan, you’ve seen Amal
“Pardon me, Toy, is that the Shadow’s nougat you chew?”
“His face rings a bell”
“He’s a dead ringer for his brother”
“Shh, shhh, its ok, he’s just gonna focus.” BOFUS?!
This one’s even worse “Heh heh, I’ll keep an eye out for yeh, sonny.”
I’m usually such a nice girl…
I wouldn’t put a knight out on a dog like this!
Reloy3, when you “collect 'em all” will you post them somewhere, like on your website? Every one I’ve ever known has been quoted here, plus some I’ve never heard.
“You caught my eye.”
Not a pun per se, but a play on words. Story available upon request.
Thank you all, I love these - keep them coming.
And CurlyD, I’d love to, but I don’t have a website. I’ll think about how I can do it.
Oh, and a couple more:
“Just put the lipstick on my bill”
“There’s no plate like chrome for the hollindaise”
“Slay it again, Pam”
“Absinthe makes the hearth grow fronds.”
“What do you know! I’m up the paddle without a crick!”
“Let your pages do the walking through the yellow fingers.”
“Never lock a gift hearse in vermouth.”
“The thong is ended, but the malady lingers on.”
“Now is the winner of our disco tent made Gloria’s stunner by this ton of cork.”
OK, thought of some more…
Abcess make the fart go honda
Jose, can you see…
Also, if we can use Asimov, how about Zelazny?
And then the fit hit the Shan!
And Snooooopy, I always heard that one as
And that’s how it came to be the jeer that made Mill Famey walk us (referring to an insult shouted to the pitcher each time he tried to throw)