“I didn’t go to school just to eat my lunch”
Schools usually have a lunch break; some students qualify for free school lunches. "I didn't go to school (just) to eat lunch" is a popular saying, meaning that the speaker went to…
Fake and Rake
"Fake and rake" is a scam where someone fakes something (for example, a disability) in order to rake in the money. "Sophie Maxwell must realize that her days of faking and raking in…
Friendternship (friend + internship)
"Friendternship" (freind + internship) was cited in print in 2010 and "friendterns" was cited in 2012. A "friendternship" is when one friend has another friend work…
Carboholic
A "carboholic" (carbo hydrate + alcoholic) is someone who craves foods high in carbohydrates, such as starches (cereals, bread, pasta) and sweets (candy, desserts), causing an addiction…
“Hot dogs taste better when the home team wins”
Hot dogs have been sold at baseball games since at least the 1900s. Many sports enthusiasts have concluded that "hot dogs taste better when the home team wins." "Do the Hot Dogs…
“Is that you or the wine talking?” (joke)
A popular wine joke has a couple together, sharing wine. "I love you," says the woman. "Is that you or the wine talking?" asks the man. "It's me talking to the…
“No more pencils, no more books; no more teacher’s dirty looks”
"No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher's/teachers' dirty looks" is a song on many children's lips on the last day of school, just as school will end for the…
Internal Revenge Service (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. In 2013, the IRS admitted that it delayed and/or denied 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization…
“Is that you or the beer talking?” (joke)
A popular beer joke has a couple together at a pub. "I love you," says the man. "Is that you or the beer talking?" asks the woman. "It's me talking to the beer,"…
“How many people work in the Pentagon?” (joke)
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense and is located in Arlington County, Virginia. About 30,000 people work in the Pentagon. An old joke is told about a…
“A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm…” (bar joke)
"One for the road" usually means that a person wants a drink at the bar before commencing on a long journey (such as on a train or an airplane, or a car that he or she is not driving). A…
U.S. Chamber of Crony Capitalism (U.S. Chamber of Commerce nickname)
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is an American lobbying group that represents the interests of many businesses. Conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin criticized the group in December 2013:…
“Why does beer go through your system so fast?” (joke)
"Why does beer go through your system so fast? Becuase it doesn't have to stop to change color!" is an old joke about the color of beer. It's not known how old the joke is, but…
“If you put root beer in a square cup, does it become beer?” (joke)
A math joke is told about square roots and root beer. "If you put root beer in a square glass do you get beer?" was cited on Twitter on May 15, 2012. "If you put root beer in a…
“You can make anything out of lignin, except money”
Lignin is a complex polymer derived from wood. Lignin can be used to make many products -- at great cost, however. Science has attempted new solutions to bring the cost of lignin down so that its…
“How do you get a lawyer out of a tree?” (lawyer joke)
One popular lawyer joke hints at the lynch law: Q: How do you get a lawyer out of a tree?A: Cut the rope. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google BooksGreat Lawyer Stories:…
“To conquer a nation, first disarm its citizens”
"To conquer a nation, first diarm its citizens" was credited to Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) in 1933 (when he became chancellor of Germany) as cited on Twitter on June 15, 2012. There is no…
Losership (loser + leadership)
"Losership" (loser + leadership) is a term used when someone is critical of the leadership (such as Democratic or Republican political leadership). "Losership" (loser +…
“Black and proud” (“I’m black and I’m proud”)
"Say It Loud -- I'm Black and I'm Proud" (1968), a funk song written and performed by James Brown (1933-2006), popularized the saying "black and proud." "I'm…
“Gay and proud” (“I’m gay and I’m proud”)
"Gay and proud" is a gay slogan that appears to have started in New York City in 1969 and 1970. "Say it loud, gay and proud!" was a chant during the Stonewall riots at the…