“The customer is never wrong” (business motto)
Who started the slogan "The customer is always right"? Was it department store founder Marshall Field (1834-1906) of Chicago? The first citations in 1905 seem to indicate this. "The…
“Thank Goodness It’s Almost Friday” or “Thank God It’s Almost Friday” (TGIAF)
"Thank God It's Friday" or "Thank Goodness It's Almost Friday" (TGIAF) has been printed on many images. The saying is an extension of “Thank God It’s Friday” or…
“Thank God It’s Almost Friday” or “Thank Goodness It’s Almost Friday” (TGIAF)
"Thank God It's Friday" or "Thank Goodness It's Almost Friday" (TGIAF) has been printed on many images. The saying is an extension of “Thank God It’s Friday” or…
“Thank Goodness It’s Friday” or “Thank God It’s Friday” (TGIF)
T.G.I. Friday's restaurant started in 1965 in New York City and, with Maxwell's Plum, was one of the nation's first "singles bars." ("Singles bar" has been cited…
“Thank God It’s Friday” or “Thank Goodness It’s Friday” (TGIF)
T.G.I. Friday's restaurant started in 1965 in New York City and, with Maxwell's Plum, was one of the nation's first "singles bars." ("Singles bar" has been cited…
“What do you say to comfort an English teacher?”/“They’re, there, their.”
An English riddle was posted on Twitter by Tricia L on April 30, 2012: Q: How do you comfort a grammar nazi??A: Pat them on the back while saying, "There, their, they're..." An…
“You can’t fight city hall” (proverb)
"Go fight city hall" or "You can't fight city hall" means to take on the powerful -- usually, a thankless and a futile task. "City hall" means the city…
“Chips are for sandwiches, not shoulders”
"A chip on one's shoulder" is an old saying. The chip is not necessarily a potato chip, but there are jokes. "'Sandwiches need chips, shoulders do not.' thank you,…
Baltimore chop (baseball term)
The "Baltimore chop" in baseball (popularized by the Baltimore Orioles team in the 1890s) is when a batter attempts to hit the top of the baseball to drive it hard into the ground, so…
“Sandwiches need chips, shoulders do not”
"A chip on one's shoulder" is an old saying. The chip is not necessarily a potato chip, but there are jokes. "'Sandwiches need chips, shoulders do not.' thank you,…
“Hard drinker? Drinking’s one of the easiest things to do”
People who drink alcohol are "hard" drinkers (as opposed to those who like "soft" drinks). A classic joke was printed in the New York City humor magazine Puck on September 18,…
“Student loan debt is the new indentured servitude”
Many people take our large student loans to afford to go to college. "College is the new indentured servitude" was posted on Twitter by Steven★★★☆☆Sanders on August 18, 2008.…
“College is the new indentured servitude”
Many people take our large student loans to afford to go to college. "College is the new indentured servitude" was posted on Twitter by Steven★★★☆☆Sanders on August 18, 2008.…
“Last call for alcohol” (bar saying)
"Last call for alcohol" is what a bartender might announce before closing the bar. It's not known who said it first. The saying appears to have been popularized at Joe Sherman's…
Stooge
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: StoogeA stooge or stooges may refer to:. Straight man (stock character), a comedian who feeds lines to another. Shill, a confederate or performer who acts as if…
“Hey, Rube!” (circus cry)
"Hey, Rube!" was the rallying cry of employees of the circus in the 1800s. The traveling circus often had fights with the local townspeople, and the cry was a call for help (often to…
New York Sour (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Whiskey sourThe whiskey sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey (often bourbon), lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. With the egg white,…
Whiskey Sour
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Whiskey sourThe whiskey sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey (often bourbon), lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. With the egg white,…
Boston Sour (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Whiskey sourThe whiskey sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey (often bourbon), lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. With the egg white,…
“Don’t drink and park. Accidents cause people”
"Don't drink and park. Accidents cause people" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't drink and park, accidents cause people" was posted on…