Month 02—February
The following words or phrases are about February: FEBRUARY“I’m sorry for the things I said when it was winter”“It’s officially ‘once I get home I ain’t coming back out’…
Month 01—January
The following words or phrases are about January: JANUARY“According to my skin, hair & lips and hands, I am doing Dry January”“As January goes, so goes the year” or “January…
Disneyland of Dairy Stores (Stew Leonard’s nickname)
Stew Leonard's is a supermarket chain that began in 1969 in Connecticut, but also has a store in Yonkers, New York. The store has been called the "Disneyland of dairy stores" because…
“It was an emotional wedding. Even the cake was in tiers”
"It was an emotional wedding. Even the cake was in tiers," goes an old joke. "Angie (Dickinson -- ed.) said even the wedding cake was in tiers" was cited in a 1973 newspaper.…
Kalemole (kale + guacamole)
"Kalemole" is "kale guacamole" -- regular guacamole with pieces of kale added. A recipe for "kale-a-mole" was cited in 2011. "Kalemole" or…
“A skeleton walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One popular joke is: "A skeleton walks into a bar and says, 'Bartender, give me a…
“How much does a pirate pay for corn?”/“A buccaneer.”
"Buccaneer" sounds like "buck an ear," leading to the joke: Q: How much does a pirate pay for corn?A: A buccaneer. "Buccaneer is too much to pay for corn" was cited in…
“Country as cornflakes” (“Country as corn flakes”)
General Mills introduced the product "Country Corn Flakes" in 1962. A list of "Southern Sayings" became popular on the Internet in 2000 and #9 was: "He's as country as…
“Country as cornbread” (“Country as corn bread”)
“Country as cornbread” (or “country as corn bread") means something that is genuinely country. The expression "country as cornbread" has been cited in print since at least…
App Economy
The term "app economy" became popular in 2008 and 2009, with the development of mobile applications ("apps"). "The 3 U's: A Model for 'Advertising' in the…
Cuckservative (cuckolded + conservative)
The term "cuckservative" (cuckolded + conservative) went viral in July 2015. The term describes a conservative who, for example, tolerates illegal immigration and open borders -- things…
“Where can you learn how to make ice cream?” (joke)
"Sundae"/"Sunday" is included in a popular pun: Q: Where can you learn how to make ice cream?A: Sundae school. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001-02. Google…
“What language does a billboard speak?”/“Sign language.”
A popular children's joke about a billboard is: Q: What language does a billboard speak? A: Sign language. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2003. Google Groups:…
“Busier than a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest”
"Busier than a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest" is one way to say that someone is very busy. "Busier than a one-legged man at a kicking contest" was cited in print in…
“Busier than a one-armed paper hanger”
"Busier than a one-armed paper hanger" is one way to say that someone is very busy. "Our chef is kept as busy as a one-armed man engaged in the exercise of bean-bag" was printed…
Smoasting (social media boasting); Smoaster (social media boaster)
"Smoasting" (social media boasting) was coined by T-Mobile in June 2012. People travel, then take photos and boast about it. "Smoaster" was cited in a Daily Mail (UK) article on…
“Why did God create armadillos?” (joke)
One popular armadillo joke is: Q: Why did God create armadillos?A: So Texans would have something to eat on the half shell. "Barbecued armadillo on the half shell" was a joke cited in an…
Radish Communist (red on the outside, white on the inside)
Russian politician Leon Trotsky (1879-1940) was heckled by workmen in Kiev in 1919, He said the town was like a radish -- red (communist) outside, but white inside. "Radish" was cited in…
“The pay stinks, but the benefits are out of this world” (religious work joke)
A popular joke is said about religious work (particularly in Christianity): "The pay stinks, but the benefits are out of this world." The joke has been cited in print since at least 1968…
“He who speaks first loses” (negotiating adage)
"He/She who speaks first loses" is an axiom of business negotiation. Don't be the first one at the bargaining table to mention price because, this theory goes, the person who speaks…