where did the expression life of riley come from
The Life of Riley Theories exist as to the origin, for example from James Whitcomb Riley's poems in the 1880s depicting the comforts of a prosperous home life,[3] but it could have an Irish origin: After the Reilly clan consolidated its hold on County Cavan, they minted their own money, which was accepted as legal tender even in England. These coins, called "O'Reillys" and "Reillys," became synonymous with a monied person, and a gentleman freely spending was therefore "living on his Reillys."
Thom Beers Thom Beers (born c. July 20, 1952) is an American television producer and narrator/voice-over artist.[1]
Beatrice Kaufman “I’ve been rich, and I’ve been poor. Rich is better.”[6] This quote is often attributed to Sophie Tucker although there is no record of her using it.[7]
The Funniest Joke in the World The German translation of the joke in the sketch is made of various meaningless, German-sounding nonce words, and so it does not have an English translation.