Yaka Mein
"Ya-ka-mein" (there are many spellings) is a Chinese dish of noodle soup. Other ingredients are often added, such as beef. "Yei go main" was cited in the New York (NY) World on…
Steak de Burgo
Steak de Burgo is a steak dish popular in Des Moines, Iowa. It was invented (or popularized) by John Compiano (1920-1984), who served it at his Johnny and Kay's night club that opened in 1946.…
“If you steal things from bartenders, you’ll end up behind bars”
A bar joke was posted on Reddit -- Oneliners on September 30, 2018: "If you steal things from bartenders, you'll end up behind bars." "Behind bars" -- when it is not…
“How did Wendy die?”/“The Baconator.”
Wendy's fast food restaurants, since April 2007, has offered a hamburger with bacon called "The Baconator." "Baconator" sounds like "bacon ate her" --…
“Guns don’t kill people. The government does”
"Guns don't kill people -- people kill people" has been a popular pro-gun slogan since 1959. "Guns don't kill people. The government does" is a pro-gun saying that has…
“Guns don’t kill people. Dads with pretty daughters do”
"Guns don't kill people -- people kill people" has been a popular pro-gun slogan since 1959. "Guns don't kill people. Dads/Fathers with pretty daughters do" is a…
Troy: Boston Shake (Boston Milkshake)
A "Boston Shake" (or "Boston Milkshake") was on the menu at Tastee-Freez (a soft serve franchised chain) by at least 1954. It was described in the New Castle (PA) News on April…
Saratoga: Peppermint Pig
Saratogo, New York, confectioner Mike Fitzgerald re-introduced the Christmas tradition of the "Peppermint Pig" since the 1990s. Supposedly, peppermint pigs first became a Saratoga…
Italian Hot Dog
The "Italian hot dog" was invented at Jimmy Buff's restaurant at 14th Avenue and 9th Street, Newark, New Jersey, that was opened in 1932 by James "Buff" Racioppi. The dish…
“I lost my job making stencils. They said I wasn’t cut out for it”
"I lost my job making stencils. They said I wasn't cut out for it. #repundancy" is a jocular work saying that was posted on Twitter by Wobin on May 24, 2011. "Got sacked from my…
“Egg+Mayo=Egg Salad, Potato+Mayo=Potato Salad. Math proves mayo magically turns any food into salad”
Does adding mayo turn a food into a salad? Kevin Lieber wrote on Twitter on September 29, 2018: "Egg + Mayo = Egg SaladPotato + Mayo = Potato Salad Chicken + Mayo = Chicken SaladMath proves…
“I’m allergic to green onions. Every time I eat them, I break out in chives”
"Hives" shouldn't be confused with "chives," but there are jokes. "And I have chives on my face. Great, I hate it when I break out in chives. Ugh" was posted on…
“If a 100 yd dash champion weds a marathon runner, is it a mixed race marriage?”
A "mixed race marriage" usually does not involve running, but there are jokes. "I happen to know that at least one anti-spammer who frequents NANAE is in a mixed-race marriage (...)…
“Are there a lot of first-person singular objective pronouns, or is it just me?”
A joke about first person pronouns uses the catch saying "or is it just me?" "Are there any other first-person singular objective personal pronouns, or is it just me?" was…
Parlor City (Cedar Rapids, Iowa nickname)
Binghamton, New York, has been called the "Parlor City (of the Southern Tier)" since 1873. "Parlor City" means a city that is refined, with beautiful homes, gardens and cultural…
“I came, I ate, I conquered”
"Veni, vidi, vici" is Latin for "I came, I saw, I conquered." "I came, I ate, I conquered" is a food version. "I CAME, I ATE, I CONQUERED" was published in a…
Oswego: Starch City (nickname)
The city of Oswego , New York, was known as the "Starch City" from 1848 to about the 1920s. The Oswego Starch Factory opened in 1848, and Oswego became the corn starch capital of the…
Binghamton: Bingo (nickname)
The city of Binghamton, New York, is sometimes nicknamed "Bingo." Most likely, the nickname is derived from the "bing" in the name "Binghamton." Binghamton had a…
“If you have to purchase a VIP ticket for an event, you probably aren’t an actual VIP”
Many events sell more expensive "VIP" (very important person) tickets. The tickets might offer advantages such as better seating or a pass backstage. An observation was posted on Reddit…
“Amazon fire, Apple air, Google earth—now it’s time for Microsoft water”
There are internet products named after the elements, such as Amazon Fire, Apple Air and Google Earth. Many people have wondered about a possible Microsoft Water. "Why not go all the way? With…