Top Dog (a boss or leader)
The term "top dog" means to be the boss (or leader), or to be victorious. The term "top dog in the fight" was cited frequently in the early 1860s. "Whether he's top…
“It’s difficult to say what my wife does. She sells sea shells by the sea shore”
"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is a tongue twister that has been cited in print since at least 1904. "Has a friend who, started a new job recently. It’s kinda hard to say…
“Bro, you want this pamphlet?”/“Brochure”
"The word "brochure" sounds like "bro, sure." A joke has been printed on many images: "Bro, you want this pamphlet?" "Brochure" The joke was posted on…
“The batter with the butter is the batter that is better!” (tongue twister)
"The batter with the butter is the batter that is better" is a tongue twister that was posted on the newsgroup fido7.ru.english on March 11, 1998. The tongue twister is similar to the…
“Fort Pitt, that’s it” (Fort Pitt Beer)
"That's it, Fort Pitt" (or "Fort Pitt, that's it") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Fort Pitt opened in 1761 and was the site of what became the city…
“That’s it, Fort Pitt” (Fort Pitt Beer)
"That's it, Fort Pitt" (or "Fort Pitt, that's it") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Fort Pitt opened in 1761 and was the site of what became the city…
“Life was simpler when we honored father and mother rather than all major credit cards”
American humorist Robert Orben wrote a joke about credit in his book, 2500 Jokes to Start 'Em Laughing (1979): "Life was a lot simpler when what was honored was Father and Mother rather…
“Which way did the programmer go?”/“He went data way!”
A riddle has been printed on many images: Q: Which way did the programmer go?A: He went data way. A version of the joke was printed in Boys' Life magazine in May 1975. Google BooksMay 1975,…
“You’ve got to hand it to relay runners”
Relay runners hand each other a baton. "You've got to hand it to Relay Teams #win100" is a pun that was posted on Twitter by Alan Machnik on November 1, 2010. Machnik also posted the…
“Good food is good mood”
"Good food" and "good mood" has been printed on many images. "Good Food Brings Good Mood" was printed in the St. Joseph (MI) Herald-Press on June 15, 1922. "Good…
“Fork yeah”
"Fork yeah" -- a euphemism for "fuck yeah" -- is a food term that has been printed on many images. "Fork yeah!" was printed in the Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald on…
“When you learn how much you’re worth, you’ll stop giving people discounts”
"When you learn how much you're worth, you'll stop giving people discounts" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Once you realize your true…
“One day or day one. You decide”
"One day or day one. You decide" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying often applies to workout plans. Authorship is unknown. "One day or day…
Beau Belmont
The New York (NY) Morning Telegraph newspaper had a long-running Broadway gossip column (1908-1972) called "The Town in Review" that was written by many people under the name of…
Big Rue (Broadway)
Broadway in Manhattan has long been known for its theatrical entertainments, In 1926, it was sometimes called the "Big Rue" -- where a French word is substituted for "Big…
Morntelly (New York Morning Telegraph nickname)
The New York (NY) Morning Telegraph was a leading entertainment and horse racing daily newspaper in the United States, and it published from 1897 to 1972. It was called the 'Morntelly" by…
Bo Broadway (Beau Broadway)
The New York (NY) Morning Telegraph column written by "Beau Broadway" was Broadway's first and longest-running gossip column, from 1908 until the newspaper ended publication in 1972.…
Beau Broadway (Bo Broadway)
The New York (NY) Morning Telegraph column written by "Beau Broadway" was Broadway's first and longest-running gossip column, from 1908 until the newspaper ended publication in 1972.…
Floater Coffee (cream coffee)
A "floater coffee" is coffee with sugar, and with cream floating on top. Liquor may be added, such as Drambuie, Tia Maria, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Baileys Irish Cream, Disaronno,…
TheyTube (YouTube nickname)
YouTube is an American video-sharing website that began in February 2005. In November 2006, Google purchased YouTube. Those who have criticized Google's operation of YouTube (such as issues of…