“Soccer is America’s sport of the future—and always will be”
"Soccer is America's sport of the future -- and always will be" is an old joke about a sport that has long been predicted to explode in popularity in the United States. "Brazil…
“The rich have advantages that money cannot buy”
American economist Larry Summers wrote an opinion in the Financial Times on June 8, 2014, titled "The rich have advantages that money cannot buy." Summers pointed out that income…
“What do you call a fake noodle?”/“An impasta.”
A popular pasta joke is: Q: What do you call a fake noodle?A: An impasta. "Impasta" appeared in a pasta advertisement in 1991. "Q: What do you call a ravioli that pretends to be a…
“When is soup musical?”/“When it’s piping hot.”
A popular soup joke is: Q: When is soup musical?A: When it's served piping hot! "When is water musical?" was cited in print in 1995 and "When is a plum pudding musical" was…
“What did the baby corn say to its mom?”/“Where’s my pop corn?”
Popcorn is the subject of a frequently told joke: Q: What did the baby corn say to its mom? A: Where's pop corn? The joke has been cited in print since at least 1977. “Who called them dad…
“What if soy milk is just regular milk introducing itself in Spanish?” (joke)
"What if soy milk is just regular milk introducing itself in Spanish?" is a popular food joke. The Spanish word "soy" means "I am." although the word "milk"…
Subway Acrobat
A "subway acrobat" is someone who performs gymnastic moves on the subway, often using the subway's poles (or straps). The show is done for free, but the performer usually asks for…
Benchslap (judicial bench + bitchslap)
A "benchslap" (judicial bench + bitchslap) is when a judge slaps down someone (such as a lawyer, another judge or the government) orally in court or in a written judicial opinion. The…
“Eisenhower Doll—wind it up and it does nothing for eight years”
A popular joke was said by Democrats about U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower (a Republican) in January 1961: "And in Washington they're laughing about the 'Eisenhower Doll.'…
Texas Chicken (ship-passing maneuver)
"Texas chicken" is a procedure that occurs when two shipping vessels face each other on a collision course -- a frequent occurrence in the Houston Ship Channel. The vessels must quickly…
“If you have one day left to live, let it be at a swim meet because they go on forever”
Swim meets have such a reputation for lasting a long time that a popular joke has been put on T-shirts: "If you have one day left to live, let it be at a swim meet because they go on…
Jimmy Award (National High School Musical Theater Award)
The Jimmy Awards are also called the National High School Musical Theater Awards. The annual award is named after James M. Nederlander, chairman of the Nederlander Organization (owner of several…
The Beautiful Game (soccer)
Brazilian soccer star eléP titled his autobiography, My Life and The Beautiful Game: The Autobiography of Pelé (1977). Pelé popularized "The Beautiful Game," but there have been some…
“I was an honor student—I don’t know what happened” (bumper sticker)
"I was an honor student -- I don't know what happened" is a popular bumper sticker. The bumper sticker is a parody of the "My child is an honor student" bumper stickers.…
“We played like never before, and lost like always”
"Jugamos como nunca, perdimos como siempre" (“We played like never before, but we lost as we always do”) is a familiar saying of Mexico's World Cup soccer teams, as well as other…
The American Dream City (Arlington, TX slogan)
The city of Arlington (TX) introduced a new slogan in June 2014 -- "The American Dream City." Bud Kennedy, of the Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram, wrote on June 25, 2014, "This time,…
“The relationship of a journalist to a politician should be that of a dog to a lamppost”
"The relationship of a journalist to a politician should be that of a dog to a lamppost" is a witty statement that is frequently credited to American journalist and critic H. L. Mencken…
“I don’t believe the liberal media”
"I don't believe the liberal media" was a slogan of the National Conservative Foundation in 1985. Later, the slogan was used by the Media Research Center (a conservative media…
Halftime Flush or Super Bowl Flush (bathroom break during halftime)
A "halftime flush" (or "Super Bowl halftime flush") is when the television viewers of a widely watched sporting event (such as the football's Super Bowl or soccer's…
“If you can shoot, you can play” (basketball adage)
Basketball requires various skills, but shooting skill is always highly regarded. "If you can shoot, you can play" is a popular basketball adage. "In Europe the first thing they tell…