An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 38,000 entries.

“Bacon: The champagne of meat”

"Bacon: The champagne of meat" is a bacon saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that bacon is highly prized and special, like champagne. "Bacon is the…

“Bacon is the champagne of meat”

"Bacon: The champagne of meat" is a bacon saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that bacon is highly prized and special, like champagne. "Bacon is the…

“Bacon is the champagne of meats”

"Bacon: The champagne of meat" is a bacon saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that bacon is highly prized and special, like champagne. "Bacon is the…

“Bacon: The champagne of meats”

"Bacon: The champagne of meat" is a bacon saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that bacon is highly prized and special, like champagne. "Bacon is the…

“Grow food, not lawns”

"Grow food, not lawns" (also "Grow gardens, not lawns" and "Gcow meadows, not lawns") is a saying that has been printed on many images.