Ryan's Entries
Funny Names
121. Cole Trickle
Name of yet another Tom-Cruise-portrayed hot shot who must first fail so that he can later win big. In this case, on the race track in Days of Thunder. See also Cars, Movies.
Funny People
122. Billy Mays
Shouting pitchman for OxiClean, Orange Glo, Engrave It, Mighty Mend-It, Mighty Putty, Hercules Hook, AwesomeAuger, Steam Buddy, Big City Slider Station, The Ding King, and other products. See also Beards, Commercials, Television.
Funny Words
123. Whelming
Adjective used to describe something neither overwhelming nor underwhelming. In other words, something that's just right.
Funny Things to Do
124. Being Pulled on Stage at a Bruce Springsteen Concert
Also known as the first step towards marrying David Arquette. See also Celebrities, Music.
Funny Clothes
125. Exchange Student Jeans
Jeans adorned with snaps, stitching, and other embellishments that European teens wear and that American teens find disconcertingly ornate. See also Denim, European, Eurotrash.
Funny Foods
126. Freshen Up Gum Shop
Gum that bursts with flavored gel when you bite into it. The gum seemed innocent enough when I chewed it as a kid, but I've noticed it's since been sexed up as “The Gum That Goes Squirt”. See also 80's, Candy, Innuendo.
Funny Toys
127. Wooly Willie
As far as I know, Wooly Willie remains the only toy to have successfully turned metal filings into a plaything. The popularity of Wooly Willie later beget Dapper Dan the Magnetic Man, Hair-Do Harriet, and Whiskers the Cat. See also 50's.
