“I wonder if Mexicans ever say ‘let’s go to the White People’s Restaurant’”
"I wonder if Mexicans ever say 'let's go to the White People's Restaurant'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "I Wonder If The Mexicans…
“Nothing refreshes my memory of what I need at the grocery store like…”
"Nothing refreshes my memory of what I need at the grocery store like coming home from the grocery store" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. People remember what…
WHO d’état (WHO + coup d’état)
"WHO d'état" (World Health Organization/WHO + coup d'état) is a portmanteau term used by those who believe that the WHO's medical regulations -- for example, the ability…
Fail Mary (fail + Hail Mary pass; 2023 NY Jets football play)
A "Hail Mary" pass in football is a "prayer" of a long pass that is thrown, usually on a team's last down and in the final seconds of a period. The defense is expecting…
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This website (BarryPopik.com) uses ExpressionEngine7. This is the Cookie Policy for ExpressionEngine. This is the Privacy Policy for ExpressionEngine. This website also uses Google Adsense and…
Hell Mary (hell + Hail Mary pass; 2023 NY Jets football play)
A "Hail Mary" pass in football is a "prayer" of a long pass that is thrown, usually on a team's last down and in the final seconds of a period. The defense is expecting…
“Today’s yoga pose is Downward Spiral”
X/Twitter Etrebor @Im_Etrebor My favourite yoga pose is downward spiral into madness 10:04 PM · Feb 23, 2013 X/Twitter
“Let’s all get drunk and go to heaven”
Google Groups: rec.arts.sf.starwars What dont you like about Anderson's books? Admiral Daala Aug 4, 1994, 3:20:25 PM (...) : . "When we drink, we get drunk. \\\. When we get drunk,…
Kings In Satan’s Service (KISS rock band name backronym)
The rock band "KISS" formed in New York City in 1973. The band was not "Kiss," but "KISS," in all upper case letters. "KISS" popularly stood for "Keep…
Hump Day
"Hump Day" is a day that gets people "over the hump" (over 50% completion of something). The "hump day" of the seven-day week is Wednesday. The term "hump…
“York Peppermint Patties are just giant Junior Mints”
Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…
“Junior Mints are just small York Peppermint Patties”
Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…
“York Peppermint Patties are just large Junior Mints, or Senior Mints”
Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…
“York Peppermint Patties are grown up Junior Mints”
Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…
Big Apple Corner (sign stolen, 2021-2024)
[See also part one, "Big Apple Corner (1992-1997)," and part two, "Big Apple Corner (1997 Law & Today)," and part three, "Big Apple Corner (New York Morning Telegraph…
“York peppermint patties are chocolate covered toothpaste”
Many people think that Junior Mints and York Peppermint Patties taste like chocolate covered toothpaste. Wikipedia: Junior MintsJunior Mints are a candy brand consisting of small rounds of mint…
Knights in Satan’s Service (KISS rock band name backronym)
The rock band "KISS" formed in New York City in 1973. The band was not "Kiss," but "KISS," in all upper case letters. "KISS" popularly stood for "Keep…
Kids In Satan’s Service (KISS rock band name backronym)
The rock band "KISS" formed in New York City in 1973. The band was not "Kiss," but "KISS," in all upper case letters. "KISS" popularly stood for "Keep…
“Junior Mints are just mini York Peppermint Patties”
Junior Mints have been compared to York Peppermint Patties. "Junior Mints are delicious, but in the high school of candy the York Peppermint Patty remains the Senior Mint" was posted on…
“Junior Mints implies the existence of Freshman, Sophomore and Senior Mints”
There are Junior Mints, but no Senior Mints. "The name Junior Mints falsely implies the existence of larger Senior Mints" was posted on X/Twitter by human aaron on October 31, 2017.…