Big Apple (former official drink of the Belmont Stakes)
A drink called "Big Apple" was very briefly the official drink of the Belmont Stakes in 1976. Frank Tynan, general manager of Belmont Park concessions for the Harry M. Stevens Company,…
Belmont Jewel (official drink of the Belmont Stakes)
The "Belmont Jewel" became the official drink of the Belmont Stakes in 2011. The drink contains bourbon, lemonade and pomegranate juice and is garnished with a lemon wedge or a cherry.…
“Do not ask God to guide your footsteps if you’re not willing to move your feet”
"Do not ask God to guide your footsteps if you're not willing to move your feet" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps,…
“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go”
"Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go" is a saying that has been printed on many posters and that was first published in several newspapers in 1930.…
“A pat on the back is only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants”
"A pat on the back is only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants" is a saying that originated in the 1940s. "There are only 18 inches between a pat on the back and a kick…
“Turn in your weapons. The government will take care of you”
"Turn in your arms/guns/weapons. The government will take care of you" is a saying that has been printed on many posters, usually with a picture of Native Americans. The anti-gun control…
“The stock price is a hollow god”
John Sawyer Carroll (1942-2015) of the Baltimore (MD)
“Ice hockey players can walk on water”
"Ice hockey players can walk on water" isa saying that has beenprinted on posters and T-shirts. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2002. “Ice hockey is technically a…
“My other car is a Zamboni” (hockey saying)
"My other car is a Porsche" is a classic bumper sticker. "My other car is a Zamboni" (the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine cleans the ice) has been a popular license plate frame…
“Don’t go through life without goals” (hockey saying)
"Don't go through life without goals" is a hockey saying that has been printed on posters. The jocular saying has been cited in print since at least 2002. Hockey HumorThe Puck Stops…
“If people don’t appreciate what you bring to the table, let them eat alone”
"Don't let your loyalty become slavery. If they don't appreciate what you bring to the table, then let them eat alone" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“Civil servant missile—it doesn’t work and it can’t be fired”
A joke has been told in several countries (United Kingdom, Canada, India and the United States) about the new "civil servant" missile -- "It doesn't work and it can't be…
“No masterpiece was ever created by a lazy artist”
"No masterpiece was ever created by a lazy artist" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The quotation is frequently credited to Spanish surrealist painter…
“When hell freezes over, I’ll play hockey there, too”
"When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there, too" is a jocular saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. "Let hell freeze over...I'll play hockey there…
“Hockey is figure skating in a war zone”
"Hockey is figure skating ina war zone" is a jocular saying that has been printed on shirts. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2002. Gossamer Threadstengel at fluid May…
“What do you call a pig in the sun?”/“Bacon.”
"Bacon" sounds like "baking," leading to the joke: Q: What do you call a pig in the sun?A: Bacon. "What do you call a pig on the beach? Bacon in the sun!" was cited on…
House of Reprehensibles (House of Representatives nickname)
The United States House of Representatives is one of two houses (along with the Senate) of the United States Congress; there are also state houses of representatives. The derogatory nickname of…
“You get what you get and you don’t get upset”
"You get what you get and you don't get upset" is a saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. The saying is popular in preschool and is frequently used when the…
Patio Beer
A "patio beer" is a beer that can be enjoyed by friends on an outdoor summer patio. A patio beer is not necessarily the most expensive of beers, but one that can be consumed over several…
“The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer”
"The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer" is a quotation that has been credited to Nolan Bushnell, an American engineer and entrepreneur who founded both Atari, Inc. and the Chuck…