Schenectady: Electric City (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. “The City that Lights and Hauls the World” is a similar Schenectady nickname. Wikipedia: Schenectady, New YorkSchenectady /skᵻˈnɛktədi/ (skə-nek-tə-dee) is a…
Schenectady: “The City that Lights and Hauls the World” (slogan)
Entry in progress -- B.P. "Electric City" is a similar Schenectady nickname. Wikipedia: Schenectady, New YorkSchenectady /skᵻˈnɛktədi/ (skə-nek-tə-dee) is a city in Schenectady…
“The story of milk: Good milk, bad milk, cheese!”
"The story of milk" was told by Wilde Things on Twitter on August 14, 2016: "The story of milk: Good milk. Bad milk. Disgusting milk. Dangerous milk. Cheese! I love a happy…
“Yo mama is so fat, when she sits around the house, she sits AROUND the house”
A popular "yo mama" insult "fat joke" is: "Yo mama is so fat, when she sits around the house, she REALLY sits around the house." The joke has been cited in print since…
“I know a mathematician who couldn’t afford lunch. He could binomial”
A math pun using the word "binomial" is: "I know a mathematician who couldn't afford to buy lunch. He could binomial (buy no meal)." The joke was posted on the Pun of the…
Hero Ball (basketball style)
"Hero ball" occurs in basketball when one player decides to be the "hero" and take the crucial shot(s). "Hero ball" can work when that player is a superstar, but team…
“Why isn’t suntanning an Olympic sport?”/“You can only get bronze.”
A popular joke about the Olympics is: Q: Why isn't suntanning an Olympic sport?A: Because the best you can ever get is bronze. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. Enough…
“Monkeys write” (New York Times anagram)
"Monkeys write" (also "monkey writes") is an anagram of New York Times. The anagram -- one of the most popular -- has been cited in print since at least 1998. The Anagram Genius…
Bartender’s Ketchup (St. Germain elderflower liqueur nickname)
Manhattan-born Robert Cooper (1976-2016) introduced St-Germain, an elderflower liqueur, in 2007. The product immediately caught on with several bars in New York City (such as Death & Co.) and…
“What do you call a chicken with a bad sunburn?”/“Fried chicken.”
A popular chicken riddle is: Q: What do you call a chicken with a bad sunburn?A: Fried chicken. "What do you call a chicken that got a sunburn in Florida?"/"A southern fried…
“The phrase ‘Built to stay free’ is an anagram of what monument?” (riddle)
"Built to stay free" is an anagram of "Statue of Liberty." New York (NY) Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz explained on NPR's Weekend All Things Conisdered in June…
“How is a drum solo like a sneeze?” (ioke)
There have been make jokes about drummers. A popular riddle is: Q: How is a drum solo like a sneeze?A: You can tell it's coming, but you can't do anything about it. The joke has been…
“What should you say when the Statue of Liberty sneezes?”/“God bless America.”
A popular riddle about the Statue of Liberty is: Q: What should you say when the Statue of Liberty sneezes?A: God bless America. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1986. Wikipedia:…
Human Google (New York Public Library help desk nickname)
The New York Public Library has an "Ask NYPL" help line staffed by librarians to answer queries. The Google search engine now answers most people's queries, but Ask NYPL still exists…
“Will—A dead giveaway”
A "dead giveaway" is something that reveals a fact or an intention. A pun on the "dead giveaway" term was cited in print in 1908: "A man's last will is a dead…
Instagirl (Instagram + girl)
"Instagirl" (Instagram + girl) is a female model who becomes famous through social media, especially selfie photos on Instagram. The cover of Vogue magazine in August 2014 used the term…
Instagirl (Instagram + girl)
"Instagirl" (Instagram + girl) is a female model who becomes famous through social media, especially selfie photos on Instagram. The cover of Vogue magazine in August 2014 used the term…
“Only the paranoid survive” (internet adage)
"Only the paranoid survive" was the motto of Andrew Grove (1936-2016), founder of Intel Corporation. Grove believed that Intel should stay "paranoid" and never get complacent.…
“An idea isn’t responsible for the people who believe in it”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Don MarquisDonald Robert Perry Marquis (/ˈmɑːrkwɪs/ mar-kwis; July 29, 1878 in Walnut, Illinois – December 29, 1937 in New York City) was a humorist,…
“When a politician does get an idea he usually gets it wrong”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Don MarquisDonald Robert Perry Marquis (/ˈmɑːrkwɪs/ mar-kwis; July 29, 1878 in Walnut, Illinois – December 29, 1937 in New York City) was a humorist,…