“Getting on the check”
"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…
“Grits is the shit” (“Grits are the shit”)
The expression "is/are the shit" means that something or someone is the ultimate, the top or the best. "Grits is/are the shit" is a popular expression; "grits" can be…
The Big Sleep (a long period of no growth)
The Big Sleep (1939) is a crime novel from Raymond Chandler (1888-1959); the title "the big sleep" refers to death. In October 2013, Société Générale's global head of asset…
Pigeon Chess (“like playing chess with a pigeon”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. RationalWiki: Pigeon chess"Pigeon chess" or "like playing chess with a pigeon" is a figure of speech originating from a comment made in March 2005 on…
“Flash for cash” (auto insurance fraud)
Entry in progress -- B.P."crash for cash" BBC15 August 2013 Last updated at 19:02 ETWarning over 'flash-for-cash' car accident insurance scamBy Richard WestcottBBC transport…
“Crash for cash” (auto insurance fraud)
Entry in progress -- B.P."flash for cash" OCLC WorldCat recordCrash for CashAuthor: I W FiskEdition/Format: Article : EnglishPublication: Police: The Law Enforcement Magazine, v18 n11…
“Eat, shop, sleep”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterROOM REPORTER@Roomreporter@RishiWise1 check out our on9 magazine http://is.gd/kW5B with recommendation of place to eat/shop/sleep/nightlife in Paris.. Have…
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Entry in progress -- B..P. Business InsiderStarbucks' Beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte Almost Didn't HappenNORA LANDIS-SHACK FOODBEAST SEP. 9, 2013, 12:11 PM(...)Ten years ago, as coffee gurus…
Starbuckese or Starbucksese (language of Starbucks)
"Starbuckese" (or the less-frequently used "Starbucksese") is the language used by the coffeehouse chain Starbucks. "Starbuck-ese" has been cited in print since at…
“A month does not a trend make”
Entry in progress -- B.P. 9 October 1984, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, "Some casinos tightening their belts as revenues sag," pg. A1:Roffman added, "A month does not a trend…
“Streaks follow streaks” (sports adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterJoe@Joe_YinzerStreaks follow streaks and the #Pens are a perfect example.3:32 AM - 30 Mar 12 TwitterLayne Alexander@LJ1600Streaks follow streaks and the reds…
“Never take a hostage that you can’t shoot”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterLeading Authorities@LAIspeakersGregg: "Never take a hostage you can't shoot." The economy is a hostage you can't shoot in the fiscal cliff…
Mark Twain (nautical term and name)
The American author Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910) used the pen name "Mark Twain" for the first time in the Territorial Enterprise (Virginia City, NV) on February 3, 1863. He later…
Chewsday (chew + Tuesday)
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordChewsday; a sex novel.Author: Dan GreenburgPublisher: New York, Stein and Day [1968]Edition/Format: Book : Fiction : English…
Mr. October (baseball playoffs hero)
Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson was called Mr. October in October 1977; he hit three home runs in the final game to seal the Yankees' World Series victory that year. The nickname "Mr.…
D-fence (“defense” sign)
"D fence" signs are popular at football and basketball games The letter "D" and a picture of a white picket fence spell "defense" and are displayed by stadium fans…
Christmas Capital of Texas (Grapevine nickname)
The city of Grapevine (a suburb of Fort Worth) holds many Christmas events. The nickname "Christmas Capital of Texas" was trademarked by the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau…
Chelsea Apple Orchard (1820s)
Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) -- perhaps best known as the credited author of the yuletide poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" -- lived in what he called Chelsea, in Manhattan. He had an…
Unique Dining Capital of Texas (Roanoke nickname)
Roanoke, Texas, is a city in Denton County and a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Roanoke has so many restaurants for its small population (under 10,000) that the Texas Legislature in 2009…
Mary Pickford (cocktail)
Mary Pickford (1892-1979) was a silent film star, nicknamed "America's Sweetheart." She married actor Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939), and it was probably during a 1922 trip to Cuba…