“Does McDonald’s Serve Cheese Burgers?” (math mnemonic)
"Does McDonald's Sell/Serve Cheese Burgers" is a math mnemonic used by many elementary school teachers. The letters "DMSCB" stand for "Divide Multiply Subtract Check…
Ants Climbing a Tree (Ma Yi Shang Shu or Mayishangshu)
"Ants climbing/creeping (on/up) a tree" is a popular English name for China's Sichuan province dish of ma yi shang shu (or mayishangshu). The "ants" are tiny pieces of…
Granny’s Potatoes or Grandma’s Mashed Potatoes (Laonai Yangyu)
"Granny's potatoes" or "Grandma's mashed potatoes" (Laonai Yangyu) is a traditional dish of China's Yunnan province. Supposedly, the name is because the potato is…
Ghost Chicken (Gu Jji or Guiji)
"Ghost Chicken" (gu Jji or guiji) is a adish from China's Yunnan province. A black-skinned chicken is selected, and the skin is left on for color and flavor. Chili, ginger, garlic…
Gate-to-Plate (“From farm gate to dinner plate”)
"From farm gate to dinner plate" (or "from gate to plate") means the entire process of food production and distribution. Farm Gate to Dinner Plate: The Marketing of Animal…
TBM (tomato, basil and mozzarella)
"TBM" stands for "tomato, basil and mozzarella." "TBM sandwiches" was posted on the newsgroup alt.newlywed on July 31, 2000. The "TBM" and "Chicken…
Double Wonder or Double Wonders (Chinese dish of chicken and shrimp)
"Double Wonder" (or "Double Wonders") is a Chinese-American restaurant dish featuring two main ingredients -- usually chicken and shrimp. "Double Wonders came as an…
Four Precious Jewels (Chinese dish of shrimp, scallops, crab meat and beef)
"Four Precious Jewels" is a Chinese-American restaurant dish found on many menus in the section "special health and diet menu." "Four Precious Jewels ... $8.95 Jumbo…
Grasp at Good Luck (Chinese dish of shredded chicken with carrots)
"Grasp at Good Luck" is a Chinese-American restaurant dish found on many menus in the section "special health and diet menu." "Grasp at Good Luck ... $7.25 Shredded chicken…
Cloud Around the Moon (Chinese dish of king crabmeat, scallops and lobster)
"Cloud Around the Moon" is a Chinese-American restaurant dish found on many menus in the section "special health and diet menu." "Cloud Around the Moon ... $8.95 King…
Green Jade Chicken
"Green Jade" is a vegetarian dish of broccoli, string beans and snow peas. When chicken is added, the dish becomes "Green Jade Chicken." "Green Jade Chicken Szechuan Style…
Green Jade (broccoli, string beans and snow peas)
"Green Jade" is a vegetarian dish served at many Chinese-American restaurants. The dish contains broccoli (the "green jade"), plus such ingredients as snow peas, string beans,…
“A sign for a strip club during the day: ‘Sorry, we’re clothed’”
"Sorry, we're clothed" -- a pun on the popular "Sorry, we're closed" sign -- has been printed on many images. "On the door of a Los Angeles strip joint, after a…
New York’s Brightest (teachers)
New York has the Finest (police), Bravest (fire), Strongest (sanitation), and Boldest (corrections). Other, similar nicknames are less established. "Join New York's Brightest -- Teach…
New York’s Boldest (corrections officers)
The departments of New York City have several famous superlative nicknames: FINEST—Police Department (NYPD)BRAVEST—Fire Department (FDNY)STRONGEST—Sanitation Department…
New York’s Strongest (sanitation workers)
The departments of New York City have several famous superlative nicknames: FINEST—Police Department (NYPD)BRAVEST—Fire Department (FDNY)STRONGEST—Sanitation Department…
New York’s Bravest (firefighters)
The departments of New York City have several famous superlative nicknames: FINEST—Police Department (NYPD)BRAVEST—Fire Department (FDNY)STRONGEST—Sanitation Department…
New York’s Finest (police officers)
The departments of New York City have several famous superlative nicknames: FINEST—Police Department (NYPD)BRAVEST—Fire Department (FDNY)STRONGEST—Sanitation Department…
New York’s Best (EMS paramedics and EMTs)
The departments of New York City have several famous superlative nicknames: FINEST—Police Department (NYPD)BRAVEST—Fire Department (FDNY)STRONGEST—Sanitation Department…
New York’s Proudest (TLC enforcement officers)
The departments of New York City have several famous superlative nicknames: FINEST—Police Department (NYPD)BRAVEST—Fire Department (FDNY)STRONGEST—Sanitation Department…