Adam Sharp
@adamcsharp.bsky.social
1. Writer (https://www.adamsharp.me/)
2. Obsessed with lists
3. COMMON PEOPLE
4. THE CORRECT ORDER OF BISCUITS
5. THE WHEEL IS SPINNING BUT THE HAMSTER IS DEAD (http://geni.us/yDxa)
2. Obsessed with lists
3. COMMON PEOPLE
4. THE CORRECT ORDER OF BISCUITS
5. THE WHEEL IS SPINNING BUT THE HAMSTER IS DEAD (http://geni.us/yDxa)
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Adam Sharp
@adamcsharp.bsky.social
· Oct 19
My latest book is a collection of idioms, proverbs and slang from around the world. It's called The Wheel is Spinning but the Hamster is Dead and in the UK you can get it from these places (geni.us/yDxa). Outside UK, Blackwell's do free/fast international delivery... blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
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I got feet, but I never feature...
A list of lyrics if all lyrics were as profound as “I got soul, but I'm not a soldier” by The Killers...
1. I got hips, but I’m not a hipster
2. I got plums, but I’m not a plumber
3. I got toes, but I’m not a toaster
4. I got badge, but I’m not a badger
5. I got meow, but I'm not a homeowner
1. I got hips, but I’m not a hipster
2. I got plums, but I’m not a plumber
3. I got toes, but I’m not a toaster
4. I got badge, but I’m not a badger
5. I got meow, but I'm not a homeowner
August 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
I got feet, but I never feature...
A list of lyrics if all lyrics were as profound as “I got soul, but I'm not a soldier” by The Killers...
1. I got hips, but I’m not a hipster
2. I got plums, but I’m not a plumber
3. I got toes, but I’m not a toaster
4. I got badge, but I’m not a badger
5. I got meow, but I'm not a homeowner
1. I got hips, but I’m not a hipster
2. I got plums, but I’m not a plumber
3. I got toes, but I’m not a toaster
4. I got badge, but I’m not a badger
5. I got meow, but I'm not a homeowner
August 30, 2026 at 1:20 PM
A list of lyrics if all lyrics were as profound as “I got soul, but I'm not a soldier” by The Killers...
1. I got hips, but I’m not a hipster
2. I got plums, but I’m not a plumber
3. I got toes, but I’m not a toaster
4. I got badge, but I’m not a badger
5. I got meow, but I'm not a homeowner
1. I got hips, but I’m not a hipster
2. I got plums, but I’m not a plumber
3. I got toes, but I’m not a toaster
4. I got badge, but I’m not a badger
5. I got meow, but I'm not a homeowner
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I’d just like to let you all know that I’ll be taking a break from mental health to focus on my social media
January 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I’d just like to let you all know that I’ll be taking a break from mental health to focus on my social media
Today is National Biscuit Day so here’s a list of ten biscuity musical artists to listen to…
1. Bourbon Jovi
2. Florentina Turner
3. Fleetwood Macaroons
4. HobNob Dylan
5. Viscounting Crows
6. TimTammy Wynette
7. Garibaldi Barlow
8. Oreo Speedwagon
9. Lionel Rich Tea
10. Jaffas on Airplane
1. Bourbon Jovi
2. Florentina Turner
3. Fleetwood Macaroons
4. HobNob Dylan
5. Viscounting Crows
6. TimTammy Wynette
7. Garibaldi Barlow
8. Oreo Speedwagon
9. Lionel Rich Tea
10. Jaffas on Airplane
May 29, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Today is National Biscuit Day so here’s a list of ten biscuity musical artists to listen to…
1. Bourbon Jovi
2. Florentina Turner
3. Fleetwood Macaroons
4. HobNob Dylan
5. Viscounting Crows
6. TimTammy Wynette
7. Garibaldi Barlow
8. Oreo Speedwagon
9. Lionel Rich Tea
10. Jaffas on Airplane
1. Bourbon Jovi
2. Florentina Turner
3. Fleetwood Macaroons
4. HobNob Dylan
5. Viscounting Crows
6. TimTammy Wynette
7. Garibaldi Barlow
8. Oreo Speedwagon
9. Lionel Rich Tea
10. Jaffas on Airplane
I don’t think starter packs are a thing anymore but as today is National Biscuit Day I’m bringing back this Very Important Pack of biscuit connoisseurs…
May 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I don’t think starter packs are a thing anymore but as today is National Biscuit Day I’m bringing back this Very Important Pack of biscuit connoisseurs…
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Behold my manatea.
May 28, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Behold my manatea.
Reposting this because today is World Dugong Day (as I'm sure you all already know)...
In Portuguese a manatee is called peixe-boi (or “bull fish”) and in Dutch zeekoe (or “sea cow”). In English a group of manatees is called an aggregate of manatees, though I think a better term would be either a “manateam” or “manytees” (in the same way a group of dugongs should be called a “dugang”)
May 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Reposting this because today is World Dugong Day (as I'm sure you all already know)...
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I was a bit skeptical but holy macanoly does it work
Does anyone know of any other examples of where a video synchs perfectly to other audio, like the This Is America video clip set to Call Me Maybe?
May 26, 2026 at 1:28 PM
I was a bit skeptical but holy macanoly does it work
The second best phrase I’ve heard for very warm weather is from the US South and goes “it’s hotter than two hamsters fucking in a wool sock.” And the best phrase I’ve heard is from Afrikaans and goes die hond die kat jaag, maar beide loop. It means “the dog is chasing the cat, but both are walking.”
May 25, 2026 at 5:21 PM
The second best phrase I’ve heard for very warm weather is from the US South and goes “it’s hotter than two hamsters fucking in a wool sock.” And the best phrase I’ve heard is from Afrikaans and goes die hond die kat jaag, maar beide loop. It means “the dog is chasing the cat, but both are walking.”
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this needed to be reposted today
May 24, 2026 at 2:58 AM
this needed to be reposted today
Happy International Tea Day! My favourite phrase for when given a non-full cup of tea is “are you expecting stormy weather?” And my favourite phrase for when given a cup of tea that isn’t strong enough is “that tea’s as strong as a fortnight.“
May 21, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Happy International Tea Day! My favourite phrase for when given a non-full cup of tea is “are you expecting stormy weather?” And my favourite phrase for when given a cup of tea that isn’t strong enough is “that tea’s as strong as a fortnight.“
Happy World Bee Day! Here’s a list of how bees buzz in ten different languages…
10. Bzzz (Czech)
9. Bzzz (Bulgarian)
8. Bzzz (French)
7. Bzzz (Slovene)
6. Bzzz (Catalan)
5. Bzzz (Polish)
4. Bzzz (Portuguese)
3. Bzzz (Italian)
2. Bzzz (Spanish)
1. Wing wing (Korean)
10. Bzzz (Czech)
9. Bzzz (Bulgarian)
8. Bzzz (French)
7. Bzzz (Slovene)
6. Bzzz (Catalan)
5. Bzzz (Polish)
4. Bzzz (Portuguese)
3. Bzzz (Italian)
2. Bzzz (Spanish)
1. Wing wing (Korean)
May 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Happy World Bee Day! Here’s a list of how bees buzz in ten different languages…
10. Bzzz (Czech)
9. Bzzz (Bulgarian)
8. Bzzz (French)
7. Bzzz (Slovene)
6. Bzzz (Catalan)
5. Bzzz (Polish)
4. Bzzz (Portuguese)
3. Bzzz (Italian)
2. Bzzz (Spanish)
1. Wing wing (Korean)
10. Bzzz (Czech)
9. Bzzz (Bulgarian)
8. Bzzz (French)
7. Bzzz (Slovene)
6. Bzzz (Catalan)
5. Bzzz (Polish)
4. Bzzz (Portuguese)
3. Bzzz (Italian)
2. Bzzz (Spanish)
1. Wing wing (Korean)
I'll take any excuse to post this again...
May 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I'll take any excuse to post this again...
A list of the top ten most pleasing sounds ever…
10. This
9. Is
8. Too
7. Subjective
6. So
5. Impossible
4. To
3. Rank
2. Them
1. Ducks quacking
10. This
9. Is
8. Too
7. Subjective
6. So
5. Impossible
4. To
3. Rank
2. Them
1. Ducks quacking
May 14, 2026 at 2:29 PM
A list of the top ten most pleasing sounds ever…
10. This
9. Is
8. Too
7. Subjective
6. So
5. Impossible
4. To
3. Rank
2. Them
1. Ducks quacking
10. This
9. Is
8. Too
7. Subjective
6. So
5. Impossible
4. To
3. Rank
2. Them
1. Ducks quacking
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My favourite Finnish one is "Ei menny niin kuin Strömsössä" [Didn't go like in Strömsö].
STRÖMSÖ is a Finland-Swedish TV show where they cook and craft and everything's so easy-breezy and lovely and quaint and always goes according to plan, presenting this Finland-Swedish utopistic way of existence
STRÖMSÖ is a Finland-Swedish TV show where they cook and craft and everything's so easy-breezy and lovely and quaint and always goes according to plan, presenting this Finland-Swedish utopistic way of existence
My favourite phrases for when things go wrong…
1. It’s a shitshow at the fuck factory (English)
2. Now the turnips are cooked (Dutch)
3. A donkey is inside another donkey (Persian)
4. The Devil is loose in Salmonstreet (Danish)
5. A finger in the ass and screaming everywhere (Brazilian Portuguese)
1. It’s a shitshow at the fuck factory (English)
2. Now the turnips are cooked (Dutch)
3. A donkey is inside another donkey (Persian)
4. The Devil is loose in Salmonstreet (Danish)
5. A finger in the ass and screaming everywhere (Brazilian Portuguese)
May 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
My favourite Finnish one is "Ei menny niin kuin Strömsössä" [Didn't go like in Strömsö].
STRÖMSÖ is a Finland-Swedish TV show where they cook and craft and everything's so easy-breezy and lovely and quaint and always goes according to plan, presenting this Finland-Swedish utopistic way of existence
STRÖMSÖ is a Finland-Swedish TV show where they cook and craft and everything's so easy-breezy and lovely and quaint and always goes according to plan, presenting this Finland-Swedish utopistic way of existence
My favourite phrases for when things go wrong…
1. It’s a shitshow at the fuck factory (English)
2. Now the turnips are cooked (Dutch)
3. A donkey is inside another donkey (Persian)
4. The Devil is loose in Salmonstreet (Danish)
5. A finger in the ass and screaming everywhere (Brazilian Portuguese)
1. It’s a shitshow at the fuck factory (English)
2. Now the turnips are cooked (Dutch)
3. A donkey is inside another donkey (Persian)
4. The Devil is loose in Salmonstreet (Danish)
5. A finger in the ass and screaming everywhere (Brazilian Portuguese)
May 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
My favourite phrases for when things go wrong…
1. It’s a shitshow at the fuck factory (English)
2. Now the turnips are cooked (Dutch)
3. A donkey is inside another donkey (Persian)
4. The Devil is loose in Salmonstreet (Danish)
5. A finger in the ass and screaming everywhere (Brazilian Portuguese)
1. It’s a shitshow at the fuck factory (English)
2. Now the turnips are cooked (Dutch)
3. A donkey is inside another donkey (Persian)
4. The Devil is loose in Salmonstreet (Danish)
5. A finger in the ass and screaming everywhere (Brazilian Portuguese)
One of my favourite awful puns is from when former Tottenham Hotspur manager Juande Ramos was at risk of being sacked and the commentator speculated whether his players could be heroes… “just for Juande”
May 11, 2026 at 3:15 PM
One of my favourite awful puns is from when former Tottenham Hotspur manager Juande Ramos was at risk of being sacked and the commentator speculated whether his players could be heroes… “just for Juande”
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Maybe they also should have reconsidered Tatooine each others names on themselves so early in the relationship
Couple about to sign divorce papers…
WOMAN: I wish I'd never joined that Star Wars dating app
MAN: You were looking for love in Alderaan places
WOMAN: And I wish I'd never married a guy addicted to Star Wars puns
MAN: It was a wookie mistake
WOMAN: Just sign it
MAN, SIGNING: May divorce be with you
WOMAN: I wish I'd never joined that Star Wars dating app
MAN: You were looking for love in Alderaan places
WOMAN: And I wish I'd never married a guy addicted to Star Wars puns
MAN: It was a wookie mistake
WOMAN: Just sign it
MAN, SIGNING: May divorce be with you
May 4, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Maybe they also should have reconsidered Tatooine each others names on themselves so early in the relationship
Couple about to sign divorce papers…
WOMAN: I wish I'd never joined that Star Wars dating app
MAN: You were looking for love in Alderaan places
WOMAN: And I wish I'd never married a guy addicted to Star Wars puns
MAN: It was a wookie mistake
WOMAN: Just sign it
MAN, SIGNING: May divorce be with you
WOMAN: I wish I'd never joined that Star Wars dating app
MAN: You were looking for love in Alderaan places
WOMAN: And I wish I'd never married a guy addicted to Star Wars puns
MAN: It was a wookie mistake
WOMAN: Just sign it
MAN, SIGNING: May divorce be with you
May 4, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Couple about to sign divorce papers…
WOMAN: I wish I'd never joined that Star Wars dating app
MAN: You were looking for love in Alderaan places
WOMAN: And I wish I'd never married a guy addicted to Star Wars puns
MAN: It was a wookie mistake
WOMAN: Just sign it
MAN, SIGNING: May divorce be with you
WOMAN: I wish I'd never joined that Star Wars dating app
MAN: You were looking for love in Alderaan places
WOMAN: And I wish I'd never married a guy addicted to Star Wars puns
MAN: It was a wookie mistake
WOMAN: Just sign it
MAN, SIGNING: May divorce be with you
The second best phrase I’ve heard for when someone has the zipper of their pants undone is the Chinese 天安门开了. It means “The Gate of Heavenly Peace is open.” The best phrase I’ve heard is the Spanish la farmacia está abierta y el doctor dormido. It means “the pharmacy is open, and the doctor asleep.”
April 29, 2026 at 12:06 PM
The second best phrase I’ve heard for when someone has the zipper of their pants undone is the Chinese 天安门开了. It means “The Gate of Heavenly Peace is open.” The best phrase I’ve heard is the Spanish la farmacia está abierta y el doctor dormido. It means “the pharmacy is open, and the doctor asleep.”
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Today is Narwhal Appreciation Day so if you haven't already please sign my petition to have their name changed to "tunacorns"
April 22, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Today is Narwhal Appreciation Day so if you haven't already please sign my petition to have their name changed to "tunacorns"
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The word narwhal is apparently derived from the Icelandic náhvalur. Nár is dead human body, hvalur is whale. It’s said it’s because medieval sources describe náhvalur using their enormous tooth to eat men who had died at sea. Or, that the gray, pasty skin of náhvalur recalls that of a dead body.
Today is Narwhal Appreciation Day so if you haven't already please sign my petition to have their name changed to "tunacorns"
April 22, 2026 at 4:13 PM
The word narwhal is apparently derived from the Icelandic náhvalur. Nár is dead human body, hvalur is whale. It’s said it’s because medieval sources describe náhvalur using their enormous tooth to eat men who had died at sea. Or, that the gray, pasty skin of náhvalur recalls that of a dead body.
Today is Narwhal Appreciation Day so if you haven't already please sign my petition to have their name changed to "tunacorns"
April 22, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Today is Narwhal Appreciation Day so if you haven't already please sign my petition to have their name changed to "tunacorns"
Happy International Cuckoo Day! In English a mismatched pair could be described as being “like chalk and cheese.” An Estonian equivalent is nagu siga ja kägu, which means “like a pig and a cuckoo.”
April 20, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Happy International Cuckoo Day! In English a mismatched pair could be described as being “like chalk and cheese.” An Estonian equivalent is nagu siga ja kägu, which means “like a pig and a cuckoo.”
CUCKOO 1: I heard you finally found work
CUCKOO 2: Yeah I got a job in a cuckoo clock
CUCKOO 1: How are you finding it?
CUCKOO 2: Pretty boring, but it gets me out of the house
CUCKOO 2: Yeah I got a job in a cuckoo clock
CUCKOO 1: How are you finding it?
CUCKOO 2: Pretty boring, but it gets me out of the house
April 20, 2026 at 12:34 PM
CUCKOO 1: I heard you finally found work
CUCKOO 2: Yeah I got a job in a cuckoo clock
CUCKOO 1: How are you finding it?
CUCKOO 2: Pretty boring, but it gets me out of the house
CUCKOO 2: Yeah I got a job in a cuckoo clock
CUCKOO 1: How are you finding it?
CUCKOO 2: Pretty boring, but it gets me out of the house