Hen Fruit (eggs)
"Hen fruit" is a jocular way to say "eggs." "Hen fruit" has been cited in print since at least 1844; "henfruit" has been cited since 1864. "'Hen…
“A tenement house in Greenwood” (soup with greens)
New York City had some unusual restaurant slang in the 19th century. This term was heard on the Bowery and appeared in the New York (NY) Herald in 1888: "That 'a tenement house in…
“I drink wine because I don’t like to keep things bottled up”
"I drink wine because I don't like to keep things bottled up" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as ecards, posters and glasses. "Drinking wine…
Sleeping, Talking, Unlimited-texting, Dreaming, Yawning (“study” backronym).
"Sleeping, Talking, Unlimited texting, Dreaming, Yawning" -- a backronym (back acronym) of the word "study" -- has been printed on T-shirts and GIFs. The "study"…
“Beer doesn’t have many vitamins—that’s why you have to drink a lot of it”
"Beer/Wine doesn't have many vitamins -- that's why you have to drink a lot of it" is a jocular line that that been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and…
Stars and Stripes (pork and beans nickname)
"Stars and stripes" is 19th century American restaurant slang for the very common dish of "pork and beans." "Hears his neighbor's order for pork and beans transformed…
West Broadway (pork and beans nickname)
"West Broadway" is a 19th century restaurant slang term for "pork and beans." The New York City slang was cited in print in 1874, but was seldom used by 1900. "Stars and…
Desnuda (nude)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Village Voice (New York, NY)SMOKED FISH AT DESNUDABY SARAH DIGREGORIO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009(...)122 E. Seventh St.New York, NY 10009212-254-3515www.desnudany.com…
Elevator Pitch (Elevator Speech; Elevator Statement)
An "elevator pitch" (or "elevator speech' or "elevator statement") is a short speech -- like what you'd say to a person during the brief time on an elevator. The…
Bureau of Incompetent Asses (Bureau of Indian Affairs or BIA nickname)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior responsible for the administation and management of Native American land in the United States. Critics of the…
Boss Indians Around (Bureau of Indian Affairs or BIA nickname)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior responsible for the administation and management of Native American land in the United States. Critics of the…
Bureau of Land Mismanagement (Bureau of Land Management or BLM nickname)
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees more than 247.3 million acres (1,001,000 km2) of public lands in the United States. Critics of the Bureau of Land Management have nicknamed it the…
Bureau of Large Mistakes (Bureau of Land Management or BLM nickname)
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees more than 247.3 million acres (1,001,000 km2) of public lands in the United States. Critics of the Bureau of Land Management have nicknamed it the…
“If you’re not in the room, then you’re not at the table”
Entry in progress -- B.P. QuartzAugust 18, 2015The White House appointed its first openly transgender stafferWRITTEN BYAnnalisa Merelli(...)Wade Henderson, president of The Leadership Conference…
“The most painful exercise is running out of money”
Is "running out of money" an exercise? "The only exercise he ever got was running out of money" is a jocular line that was cited in Earl Wilson's New York-based syndicated…
“What do you call a musician without a girlfriend?”/“Homeless.”
"What do you call a drummer without a girlfriend? Homeless!" is a popular joke that has been printed on ecards. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992 and has been told…
“Don’t sell drills—sell holes”
The book The Five Great Rules of Selling (1947) by Percy H. Whiting stated: "Leo McGivena wrote: 'Last year over one million quarter- inch drills were sold — not because people wanted…
“My favorite exercise at the gym is judging”
"My favorite exercise at the gym would probably be judging" is a jocular one-liner that has been printed on ecards. "My favorite exercise at the gym is judging" was cited on…
“My favorite machine at the gym is the vending machine”
"My favorite machine at the gym is the vending machine" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on ecards. The line has been cited in print since at least 2002, when it was…
Fragile Five or Troubled Ten (national currencies on the brink)
Morgan Stanley's Global Currency Research Team produced a report in August 2013, and James Lord, an Emerging Markets Strategist, wrote "EM Currencies: The Fragile Five." The…