Massapequa: Matzah-Pizza or Matzoh-Pizza or Matzo-Pizza (nickname)
Massapequa, on Long Island, New York, has a large Italian population, and there are many pizzerias. It also has a large Jewish population. Massapequa has been nicknamed…
Massapequa: Massapizza (nickname)
Massapequa, on Long Island, New York, has a large Italian population, and there are many pizzerias. It also has a large Jewish population. Massapequa has been nicknamed…
Majoritarian (Majoritarianism)
"Majoritarian" is a political philosophy that supports the rights of the majority to govern. "To borrow the terminology of the French Socialists one may say that now on the National…
“What idiot called it ‘car repair’ and not autocorrect?”
"Autocorrect" doesn't correct autos, but there are jokes. This was posted on Twitter by Fridge Boy on June 22, 2014: "What idiot called it 'car repair,' and not…
Albany: Steamed Hams (hamburgers)
The term "steamed hams" ("hamburgers," in the supposed regional dialect of Albany, New York) was coined on the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, on the episode "22…
“If you see your glass half empty, pour it into a smaller glass and stop complaining”
"If you see your glass half empty, pour it into a smaller glass and stop bitching/complaining" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "If you see the glass as…
“If you see your glass half empty, pour it into a smaller glass”
"If you see your glass half empty, pour it into a smaller glass and stop bitching/complaining" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "If you see the glass as…
“If you see your glass half empty, pour it into a smaller glass and stop bitching”
"If you see your glass half empty, pour it into a smaller glass and stop bitching/complaining" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "If you see the glass as…
“It is easier to start a war than to end it”
"It is easier to start a war than to end it" is usually credited to Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014). He wrote in his book, One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967):…
Moxie (slang for having heart, courage)
Moxie is a trademarked beverage that was originally bottled in 1884 and sold as "nerve food." Moxie advertising in 1940 contained the line "He's got Moxie!" -- defined in…
“Get off the cross, we need the wood”
"Get off the cross, we need the wood" is a reference to Jesus and Christianity. The saying means that someone is not Jesus and is not here to be a savior, so that person should stop…
“Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear” (safety warning)
"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear" is what is written on the right-side window of a vehicle. This is a safety warning to prevent accidents before people make wrong decisions…
“What’s cookin’?” (What’s cooking?”)
"What's cooking?" originally meant exactly that. However, 'What's cooking?" (or "What's cookin'?") has come to mean "What's…
Jewish Alps (Washington Heights)
Several area of New York City that had a large Jewish popular were dubbed the "Jewish Alps." "An apartment house section of Brooklyn known as the 'Jewish Alps'" was…
Sullivan County: Solomon County (nickname)
Sullivan County, New York, was part of the Jewish "Borscht Belt" from the 1910s to the 1970s. It was sometimes given a Jewish name -- "Solomon County." "Of late Sullivan…
“I don’t mind if you’re pansexual, just stay away from my cookware”
"Pansexual" has nothing to do with pans, but there are jokes. "'Pansexual?' What are ya gonna do, fry someone's balls in a skillet?" was posted on the newsgroup…
“My brother is dating a girl named Rosemary. I don’t know what he season her”
"Season" sounds like "sees in." A joke was posted on Twitter by Bob Kostic (and others) on July 29, 2014: "My brother is dating a girl named Rosemary. I don't know…
Pepperoni Pizza (pizza with pepperoni)
Pepperoni has been a popular pizza topping since at least the 1950s. "PEPPERONI PIZZA PIE" was printed in the Register-Star-News (Sandusky, IL) on January 8, 1953. "Try our delicious…
Salad Astoria
Waldorf Salad is a famous salad of the old Waldorf-Astoria hotel (1893-1929) at Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street. Swiss-American restaurateur Oscar Tschirky (1866-1950) -- called "Oscar of the…
Salad Astoria
Waldorf Salad is a famous salad of the old Waldorf-Astoria hotel (1893-1929) at Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street. Swiss-American restaurateur Oscar Tschirky (1866-1950) -- called "Oscar of the…