Orange County (orange soda and vanilla ice cream)
What's The Scoop? ice cream shop in Goshen (Orange County, New York) offers a drink called the "Orange County" (orange soda and vanilla ice cream). The "Orange County"…
Bananageddon (banana + Armageddon)
"Bananageddon" (banana + Armageddon) is a term to describe a shortage of bananas. "Bananageddon" was the name of a computer game and was cited on Twitter in December 2008.…
“Man does not live by words alone—despite sometimes eating them”
Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965) gave a speech in Denver on September 5, 1952. Stevenson was known for his wit, although he would lose the 1952 presidential election to Dwight Eisenhower. He said:…
Way South Austin
"Way South Austin" is a nickname for the area in Austin south of Slaughter Lane on Manchaca (pronounced "man-shack") Road. "Way South Austin" has been cited in print…
Picasso Alley (hallway at Four Seasons restaurant)
The Four Seasons restaurant, located in Manhattan's Seagram Building at 99 East 52nd Street, opened in 1959. A large curtain designed by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) for the Ballets Russes ballet…
“Why is the Second Amendment the only Constitutional right you need a permit to use?”
"Why is the Second Amendment the only Constitutional right you need a permit to use?" was popularized on LiberalLogic101.com on March 7, 2014. However, "Why is the #2ndAmendment -the…
“Only two things that money can’t buy—that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes”
Guy Clark wrote the song "Homegrown Tomatoes" for the album Better Days (1983). The chorus of the song became well-known: Homegrown tomatoes, homegrown tomatoesWhat'd life be without…
Gaystapo (gay + Gestapo)
Nazi Germany's Gestapo was its official secret police; the term "Gestapo" has later been used to describe forceful, authoritarian tactics. "Gaystapo" (gay + Gestapo) has…
District of Cunts (Washington, D.C. nickname)
The United States capital of Washington, District of Columbia ("DC"), has been nicknamed the "District of Cunts" since at least 2009. The nickname was popularized on the…
Road Rage
"Road rage" -- aggressive behavior by the driver of one automobile against one or more other vehicles -- became a popular term about 1987-88. KTLA, a television station in Los Angeles,…
“Wake up determined—go to bed satisfied”
"Wake up with determination -- go to bed with satisfaction" (or "wake up determined -- go to bed satisfied") is a saying that has been printed on many posters. George Latimer…
“Unless you puke, faint or die, keep going”
"Unless you puke, faint or die, keep going" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The line was said by personal trainer Jillian Michaels on NBC's reality show The…
Fort Neverlose (Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum)
Hockey's New York Islanders played in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and were so successful in the 1980s that the Coliseum was dubbed "Fort Neverlose." "Fort Never…
“Running away from your problems is a race you’ll never win”
"Running away from your problems is a race you'll never win" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Running away from your problems is a race…
Hashtivist (hashtag + activist)
"Hashtag activism" (activism that uses a Twitter hashtag to promote a cause) has been cited in print since 2009. In March 2014, a hashtag activist used "#CancelColbert" to…
“Play ball!” (baseball starting call)
"Play ball!" is what an umpire says to start a baseball game; the crowd also often cheers "play ball!" "Play ball!" is also said to continue a game after a rain delay.…
Old World Order (old + New World Order): OWO
Entry in progress -- B.P."new world order" OCLC WorldCat recordMID-LEVEL POWER STRATEGIES FOR CHANGING INTERNATIONAL NICHES: EXPERIENCE IN THE "OLD WORLD ORDER"Author: DAVIS B…
“What’s the kindest vegetable?”/“A sweet potato.”
A popular food riddle is: "What's the kindest vegetable?""A sweet potato." The sweet potato riddle has been cited in print since at least 2006. Wikipedia: Sweet potatoThe…
“Peace Through Understanding” (1964 New York World’s Fair)
The theme of the 1964-64 New York World's Fair was "Peace Through Understanding." The fair attempted to display the culture of each nation. The term "peace through…
“Conceive - Believe - Achieve”
"Conceive - Believe- Achieve" is a popular business motto. Napoleon Hill (1833-1970) wrote in Think and Grow Rich (1937): "Edison did not believe them. He knew that the mind could…