“It’s the silence between the notes that makes the music”
Entry in progress -- B.P."Music is the space between the notes.""It's the notes you don't play that matter." 16 September 1990, Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO),…
“Eat clean, train dirty”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitter#TeamFitness@TeamFitnessLife"EAT CLEAN, TRAIN DIRTY!" - http://eatcleantraindirty.tumblr.com/ http://tumblr.com/xqo370ptmw4:53 PM - 26 Jun 11…
Speed Bump
Entry in progress -- B.P.sleeping policeman Wikipedia: Speed bumpA speed bump, speed hump or ramp
Sleeping Policeman (speed bump)
A speed bump has been called a "sleeping policeman" (often in the plural "sleeping policemen") since at least 1968, when it was used in Jamaica. A "sleeping policeman"…
Rigulator or Riggulator (rig/rigging + regulator)
"Rigulator" or "riggulator" (rig/rigging + regulator) is a term used by those who believe that government does more than regulate. The term "rigulator" has been…
“The Bible must be considered as the great source of all the truth”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Noah WebsterNoah Webster, Jr. (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843), was a lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, political writer,…
“Never ask a man his wage or a woman her age”
Entry in progress -- B.P. MoneycontrolFeb 11, 2006, 01.27 PM IST Women race ahead with higher pay packsIt can be a tough choice, a fat salary or the perfect man? They are not mutually exclusive but…
Chinese Home Run (Chinese Homer)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Polo GroundsThe Polo Grounds was the name given to three different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball…
Rockettes (dance company)
The Rockettes are New York City's high-kicking dance company. The "Missouri Rockets" began in St, Louis in 1925, and were created by Russell Markert (1899-1990). In 1928, the company…
“Sign in haste, repent at leisure”
Entry in progress -- B.P."Marry in haste and repent at leisure" is a proverb that has been cited in print since at least 1568. Wiktionary: Marry in haste, repent at leisureProverbmarry in…
“Education is useless without the Bible”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Noah WebsterNoah Webster, Jr. (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843), was a lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, political writer,…
Chuggable
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: chuggableAdjectivechuggable (not comparable)1. Able to be chugged; suitable for chugging.It's a light beer, so is perfectly chuggable, unlikely the fizzy…
Cheese Dip
Entry in progress -- B.P. Arkansas -- Trips & TrailsCheese Dip TrailDid you know Arkansas is believed to be the birthplace of cheese dip? Little Rock lawyer and filmmaker Nick Rogers has done…
Rich Boy (sandwich)
New Orleans, Louisiana, is known for its "poor boy" ("po' boy") sandwich. However, at about the same time as the birth of the "po' boy," Martin J. Cull…
“Cup of tea” (a preference)
"My cup of tea" (or, "not my cup of tea") indicates a personal preference, something a person likes or dislikes. The term "cup of tea" appears to have originated in…
Airport Test (employee selection test)
The "airport test" (also called the "Pittsburgh airport test") is one tool of employee selection. The interviewer asks himself or herself how it would feel being snowed in at…
Toast (sports slang)
Elvis Patterson was a cornerback who first played for the New York Giants football team in 1984. Giants coach Bill Parcells nicknamed him "Toast" that year because Patterson frequently…
Duffin (doughnut + muffin)
A "duffin" (doughnut + muffin) has several different recipes; some are simply a filled doughnut. Starbucks(United Kingdom) introduced the "duffin" in October 2013 and had…
“Getting on the draw”
"Getting on the dole" is an old term for being on public assistance. People who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from Social Security because of a disability are called…
Lower Eastpacking District (Lower East Side + Meatpacking District)
"Lower Eastpacking" (Lower East Side + Meatpacking District) is a neighborhood nickname that indicates that the Lower East Side has the same trendy restaurants and clubs as the…