“Life and time are the two great teachers”
A popular saying has been printed on posters: "Life and Time are the two great teachers.Life teaches you the use of Time;And Time teaches you the value of Life." The saying was cited on…
Totally Stupid Assholes (Tranportation Security Administration or TSA nickname)
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The TSA has been…
Tray Stackers Association (Transportation Security Administration or TSA nickname)
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. TSA agents often use…
No-No (no-hit, no-run game in baseball)
A baseball "no-no" is a "no hit, no run" game -- a "no-hitter." A "no-no" can also be a "perfect game" (no hits, no runs and no errors). "Bob…
Sunny Side Up
"Sunny side up" means an order of eggs fried on one side only. The term "sunny side up" has been used in restaurant slang since at least 1887. According to an 1899 newspaper…
“If you can breathe, you can do yoga”
Some people believe that yoga is both physically and mentally demanding, but many yoga instructors dispel that, stating that each person goes at his or her own pace. "If you can breathe, you…
Shipwreck (scrambled eggs)
"Shipwreck" is restaurant slang for "scrambled eggs." The term "shipwreck" has been cited in print since at least 1887 and probably started on the Bowery. "Adam…
“My favorite garden is the beer garden”
The word "garden" usually evokes images of plants, such as tomato plants. "My favorite garden is the beer garden" is a jocular saying that has become popular on Twitter.…
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…