Oysters Bienville
Oysters Bienville is a dish named after Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville (1680--1767), often called the "Father of New Orleans." The oysters are covered in a mixture of shrimp,…
“If there’s one thing that makes me throw up, it is a dartboard on the ceiling”
A dartboard is usually put on a wall, not a ceiling. "Every time I see a dartboard on the ceiling it makes want to throw up!" was posted on Twitter on June 30, 2010. "I put a dart…
Run for the Orchids (Louisiana Derby)
"Run for the Orchids" is the nickname of a horse race, much like the "Run for the Roses" (Kentucky Derby) and the "Run for the Carnations" (Belmont Stakes). The term…
Oysters Suzette
"Oysters Suzette" is a dish from New Orleans, Louisiana, consisting of oysters topped with bacon, pimento, green onion and bell pepper. The origin of the name "Suzette" is…
“What do you say to an overworked clothing maker?”/“You seamstressed.”
"You seem stressed" sounds like "You seamstressed." "My mum was getting annoyed because of her job sewing things. I said 'You seamstressed'" was posted on…
Red Beans and Rice
"Red beans and rice" is an important Creole dish in New Orleans, Louisiana. The term "red beans and rice" was cited in print in The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) on June 13,…
Oysters Rockefeller
"Oysters Rockefeller" (also called "Huitres en Coquille a la Rockefeller" and "Huitres, a la Rockefeller" was invented at Antoine's Restaurant in New Orleans,…
“What do vegans and vampires have in common?”/“They both hate stakes.”
"Stakes... only Vampires and vegetarians can't stand them" -- "stakes is a pun on "steaks" -- was posted on Twitter on April 17, 2012. "What do vampires and…
“What do you get if you cross a jogger with an apple pie?”/“Puff pastry.”
An apple pie riddle is: Q: What do you get if you cross a jogger with an apple pie?A: Puff pastry. The jogger huffs and puffs. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. Wikipedia: Puff…
“What do you call a cold puppy sitting on a rabbit?”/“A chili dog on a bun.”
A dog (hot dog) riddle is: Q: What do you call a cold puppy sitting on a rabbit?A: A chili dog on a bun. The joke was posted on the newsgroup bit.listserv.down-syn on August 29, 1997. Google…
“If you get sick in an airport, it might be terminal illness”
"I keep getting sick when I go to the Airport. I'm worried it might be Terminal" is an airport pun that was posted on Twitter on November 29, 2011. "If you get sick in an…
“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field”
"The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The…
“Peer pressure as an adult is seeing your neighbor mow their lawn”
Is peer pressure involved in mowing lawns? "When my neighbor mows his lawn, it makes me feel like I need to mow mine. This must be that peer pressure crap Nancy Reagan warned me about"…
“Happiness is an inside job. Don’t assign anyone else that much power over your life”
"Happiness is an inside job. Don't assign anyone else that much power over your life" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. Syndicated newspaper columnist…
“How do you know a man is thinking about his future? He buys two cases of beer instead of one”
"How do you know a man is thinking about his future? He buys two cases of beer instead of one" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, he buys more beer than he…
“Buying insurance is almost the exact opposite of buying a lottery ticket”
"Insurance is exactly the opposite of a lottery" was posted on the newsgroup sci.math on June 14, 1999. Both require paying smalls sums, but with insurance, you win the big payoff if you…
“Winners focus on winning. Losers focus on winners”
"Winners focus on winning. Losers focus on winners" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. " Winners focus on what they need to do to succeed, and losers…
“A hotel mini-bar allows you to see into the future what a can of soda will cost in 20 years”
Hotel mini-bar items are usually very expensive. American comedian Rich Hall said: "A hotel mini-bar allows you to see into the future and what a can of Pepsi will cost in 2020."…
“Don’t trust everything you see. Even salt looks like sugar”
"Salt and sugar look the same. Be careful who you trust" (or "Don't/Never trust everything you see. Even salt looks like sugar") is a saying that has been printed on many…
“Salt and sugar look the same. Be careful who you trust”
"Salt and sugar look the same. Be careful who you trust" (or "Don't/Never trust everything you see. Even salt looks like sugar") is a saying that has been printed on many…