“I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off”
"I can't believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off" went viral on Twitter on November 19, 2010. The one-liner has been included on many jokes…
“Talent recognizes talent”
"Talent recognizes talent" is a saying used in sports, entertainment and other business enterprises. A good basketball player, for example, will recognize another good basketball player…
“Strong people don’t put others down. They lift them up”
"Strong people don't put others down. They lift them up" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many posters. "Strong people don't put other people down, they…
“What’s the difference between a hockey game and a boxing match?” (joke)
Hockey is known for its fights, and a popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between a hockey game and a prize fight?A: In a hockey game, the fights are real. The joke has been cited in…
Dirt-poor
Someone who is "dirt-poor" is extremely poor, owning little except, perhaps, dirt. The expression began in the United States in the second half of the 19th century, although it's not…
“Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect”
Entry in progress -- B.P."Don't wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. TwitterRyan…
“We don’t need shooters, we need makers” (basketball adage)
Basketball teams need shooters, but basketball coaches often correct this with, "We don't need shooters. We need makers." That is, a team needs accurate shooters. "Some people…
“What news on the Rialto?” (Rialto theatre district)
"The Rialto" was the 14th Street theatre district. The theatre district has long since moved uptown, and "the Rialto" is no longer used. The term was extremely popular in the…
Heartbreak Hotel (Ramada Plaza JFK Hotel)
The Ramada Plaza JFK Hotel (at JFK Airport) was called "Heartbreak Hotel" (also the title of a 1956 Elvis Presley song) in July 1996, when it housed grieving family members of those who…
“I got kicked out of ballet class because I pulled a groin muscle. It wasn’t mine”
A dancer's career often involves injuries. Comedian Rita Rudner started as a dancer on Broadway, until she suffered an injury. "I pulled a groin muscle," Rudner said in 1988.…
Neoconner (neocon + conner)
"Neoconner" (neocon + conner) was the headline of a Leslie H. Gelb book review in the New York (NY) Times on April 27, 2008, about Aram Roston's book,The Man Who Pushed America to…
“The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man when you see one”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksThe Harvard Educational Review1968Pg. 227:It was, for example, President Burton of Smith College who used to say to his girls, "the purpose of a college…
“My new boss told me to be on call 24/7. I don’t mind as July 24th is ages away”
"24/7" means "24 hours a day, 7 days a week" -- all the time. It does not mean "July 24th," but there have been several jokes about that. "You work 24/7? Wow, I…
Sausage Sandwich
A "hot dog" has sometimes been called a "sausage sandwich." Is a hot dog a sandwich?" is a popular debate question, but it definitely is a sandwich. "Sausage (!)…
Kabbouleh (kale + tabbouleh)
"Kabbouleh" (kale + tabbouleh) was popularized in the United States in 2013 and 2014. "Yummy making Kabbouleh salad for lunch tomorrow- a combo of quinoa and kale to be #GlutenFree -…
“Funny don’t make money” (professional wrestling adage)
"Funny don't make money" is a professional wrestling adage that has been cited in print since at least 2009. The adage means that fans watch professional wrestling for the action,…
“What’s the difference between a fund manager and a shopping trolley?” (joke)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Independent (Ireland)That's your cash in the public purse!PUBLISHED06/11/2003 | 00:11(...)Heard on the Street: What's the difference between a shopping trolley…
“They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds”
"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds" is a proverbial political saying that has been printed on many posters. "They tried to bury me. They didn't know I…
“People think of education as something they can finish”
"People think of education as something they can finish" is a saying that has been printed on GIFs. American author Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) said in a 1988 conversation with journalist…
Nation’s Report Card (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is frequently called "The Nation's Report Card" and it runs a website with that title, although the term has not been…