New York’s College Team (Syracuse University slogan)
New York State doesn't have a major college sports team, such as Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. Syracuse…
“Orange in the Apple” (Syracuse University Orange slogan in the Big Apple)
New York State doesn't have a major college sports team, such as Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. Syracuse…
“The first automobile race occurred right after the second car was built”
"The first automobile race occurred right after the second car was built" is a saying of uncertain origin. American automaker Henry Ford (1863-1947) is often credited, but there's no…
“The man who gives in when he’s right is married”
A classic statement about marriage was made the the New York City humor magazine Life on April 7, 1910: "The man who gives in when he is wrong is wise; the man who gives in when he is right is…
“Can we eliminate clickbait journalism? The answer may surprise you”
News teasers often present a little bit of the story with a question, and then state, “The answer may surprise you.” “How Many Clickbait Emoporn Headlines Will It Take To Ruin The Entire…
“‘Does this uniform make me look fat?’—the insecurity guard”
"'Does this uniform make me look fat?' -- the insecurity guard" is a jocular one-liner that has been printed on GIFs. "'Does this uniform make my ass look fat?' -…
“Erotica is what I like. Porn is what you like”
What is porn? What is erotica? What's the difference? "The definition of 'erotica' vs. 'porn' seems to be 'erotica is what gets me off, porn is what gets you…
“The team, the team, the team”
Many coaches stress the team concept, but this was especially important to University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler (1929-2006). Schembechler said to his 1983 team: "We want the…
“Golden oldie”
Radio disc jockeys sometimes play old songs, called "golden oldies." The 1927 song "Me and My Shadow" was called a "golden oldie" in 1951. Rock and roll songs from the…
Coachella East (Panorama Music Festival nickname)
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, in Indio, California, was founded in 1999. In 2015, Coachella's founders sought to have a similar festival in New York City. The proposed festival…
“Wake me up when Kirby dies” (theatre saying)
Manhattan's Chatham Street Theatre (Chatham Street is now called Park Row) in the 1840s offered cheap admission, and was attended by New York's lower classes. J. Hudson Kirby (1810-1848)…
Pittsburgh Salad (with french fries)
"Pittsburgh salad" (also called "steak salad") is a specialty of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but has also been served in other places. The salad usually consists of chopped steak…
“Oldie but goodie”
"Oldie but goodie" is a term used in radio and television to refer to an old song or a repeat television program, but one that people still enjoy. New York-born gossip columnist Walter…
“Blast from the past”
Radio disc jockeys sometimes play old songs, referred to as "blasts from the past." The "blast from the past" term was used in New York City in 1961, but it's uncertain who…
“My doctor said to stay away from trans fats, so I left tumblr”
Tumblr is a social networking website that has been popular with the LGBTQ community and with people who post recipes. "Trans fats" does not mean "fat transsexuals," but a joke…
“The scrawny personal trainer had to give a too weak notice”
People who are dismissed from jobs are often given two weeks' notice. Failed personal trainers might be given, according to the pun, a "too weak notice." "Too weak notice"…
“If smoking is so bad for you, how come it cures salmon?”
"If smoking is so bad for you, how come it cures salmon?" is a funny one-line saying. The joke was printed in "Your Morning Smile" in The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Ontario) on…
“My doctor said to stay away from trans fats, so I left tumblr”
Tumblr is a social networking website that has been popular with the LGBTQ community and with people who post recipes. "Trans fats" does not mean "fat transsexuals," but a joke…
“A subatomic particle refused to pay bus fare. It just lepton”
"Lepton" (a particle) sounds like "leapt on," leading to several puns. "How did the electron travel to london? It just lepton the train" was posted on Twitter on…
“What do you call a pious pepper?”/“A holy peño.”
"Holy peño" is sometimes given for "jalapeño." A "Holy-Peno Burger" by 8-year-old Charlie Beckett from Rathdrum, Idaho, was cited on Twitter on December 5, 2008 and…