Windham: Land in the Sky (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Windham (town), New YorkWindham is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 1,703 at the 2010 census. The town was probably named…
“As seen on TV” (advertising catchphrase)
Some products are advertised on television, and then have print ads stating "As Seen on TV." The "As seen on TV" line was used in advertising by at least 1950, when camera shops…
“Throw your hands in the air like you just don’t care”
"Put/Throw you hands in the air and wave them like you just don't care" isa common lric line in many songs. It's so common that there is a list: "100 Songs that contain the…
“A critic enters the battlefield after the war and shoots the wounded”
American journalist Murray Kempton (1917-1997) is credited for writing that "a critic (or an editorial writer) is one who walks down the hill, after the battle is over, and shoots the…
“Editorial writers enter the battlefield after the war and shoot the wounded”
American journalist Murray Kempton (1917-1997) is credited for writing that "a critic (or an editorial writer) is one who walks down the hill, after the battle is over, and shoots the…
“Yo’ mama is so dumb, when your dad said it was chilly outside, she ran out with a spoon”
A popular "Yo' mama joke is: "Yo' mama is so dumb, when your dad said it was chilly outside, she ran out with a spoon." The joke has been cited in print since at least…
“A rubber band was confiscated during algebra because it was a weapon of math disruption”
A pun on "weapon of mass destruction" is "weapon of math disruption," as in a popular joke: "A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class because it was a weapon…
Halfmoon: Solar Town, USA (nickname)
Halfmoon, New York, converted its town hall to solar energy in 1976 (during the energy crisis), and it made national news when Harry Reasoner reported on it for CBS's 60 Minutes. "Solar…
“Screw it, just do it” (“Screw it, let’s do it”)
"Screw it, let's do it" is the philosophy of English business magnate Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group. The saying was printed several times in his book, Losing My Virginity:…
White Oil (lithium nickname)
Lithium has many commercial uses, such as in batteries. Lithium was nicknamed "white oil" in April 2016 because of its white color and because of its importance to energy (like oil).…
Whammy Bar (vibrato for guitar)
American singer and guitarist Lonnie Mack (1941-2016) had a 1963 hit song titled "Wham." Mack became known for the use of a vibrato bar on his guitar., which would soon be known as a…
“You can’t go wrong with bricks and mortar”
"You can't go wrong with bricks and mortar," someone from the real estate industry might say. That is, you can't go wrong buying property. The proverb is not always true, of…
“My teacher doesn’t know anything. All she does is ask questions”
Teachers ask a lot of questions, prompting a student's comic lament: "My teacher doesn't know anything. All she does is ask questions!" The comic strip Gasoline Alley, by Frank…
“Laughter is the best medicine” (proverb)
"Laughter is the best medicine" is an old proverb that comedians and comedy clubs sometimes remind audiences with. "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up…
“I’m with stupid”
"I'm with stupid" is a saying that has been printed on many T-shirts and posters, usually with an arrow or finger pointing to the "stupid" person. "I'm with…
I-95 Primary (Northeast presidential primaries)
The U.S. presidential primaries on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, held in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, were dubbed the “I-95 Primary." Interstate…
“Where do monkeys exercise?”/“At the jungle gym.”
A children's "jungle gym" doesn't involve an actual jungle, but there's a joke: Q: Where do monkeys exercise?A: At the jungle gym. The joke -- different animals are…
“A blowfly goes into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A version with a fly is: "A blowfly goes into a bar and asks: 'Is that stool…
“What do you call a Drosophila who likes to drink?”/” A bar fly.”
A "bar fly" is a person who sits at a bar (and is not an actual fly), but there's a joke: "What do you call a Drosophila who likes to drink? A bar fly." The joke was cited…
“Teacher: ‘You missed school yesterday, didn’t you?’ Pupil: ‘Not very much!’”
A pun about "missing" school is: TEACHER: You missed school yesterday, didn't you? PUPIL: Not very much! The joke has been printed in many newspapers since at least 1942. “Boss:…