“Treat new plays like classics and classics like new plays”
London's Royal Court Theatre stages many new plays along with a few classics. It's been said that the Royal Court "treats new plays like classics and classics like new plays."…
“2 teach is 2 touch a life 4 ever”
A popular saying about teaching (based on 2+2=4) is: 2 teach is2 touch a life----4 ever The saying has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and mugs. "2 teach is 2 touch…
“The best camera is the one that’s with you” (photography adage)
"The best camera is the one that's with you" is the title of a 2010 book by photographer Chase Jarvis, but Jarvis popularized an old photography adage and did not coin the saying.…
“Two faces and a ball” (sports photography rule)
"Two faces and a ball" is a sports photography rule; a good sports shot usually shows an offensive player, the ball, and a defensive player. The shot is also better if the players'…
“Don’t agonize, organize”
"Don't agonize, organize" was a 1970s slogan of the women's movement, specifically the older women's movement for civil rights. Both Florynce Kennedy (1916-2000) and Tish…
“If you see the play happen, you have missed the picture” (sports photography adage)
"If you see the play happen, you have missed the picture" (or "If you see the action, you missed it") is a sports photography adage. A sports photographer must know the sport…
“Grow what you can and can what you grow”
"Grow what you can and can what you grow" was a popular saying in 1942, during World War II, when food availability was limited. "Grow What You Can, Can What You Grow" was cited…
“24 hours from vine to brine” (pickling adage)
Cucumbers must be fresh -- no more than a day from when cut from the vine -- in order to make the best pickles. The old rule is, "24 hours from vine to brine." "Twenty-four hours…
“Where the elite meet to cheat”
"Where the elite meet to eat" was the slogan of Duffy's Tavern, an American radio situation comedy, airing from 1941 to 1951. The saying "where the elite meet to cheat" --…
“Aspire to inspire before you expire”
"Aspire to inspire before you expire" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, bumper stickers and T-shirts. Tullah Hanley, a former belly dancer who became…
“I didn’t say it was your fault. I said I was going to blame you.”
"I didn't say it was your fault -- I said I was going to blame you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters and T-shirts. The saying is what a…
“Government—Protecting and serving the hell out of you”
"Government -- Protecting and serving the crap/hell/shit out of you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many posters. The posters show what appear to be two police officers…
“Life was much easier when Apple and Blackberry were just fruits”
"Life was much easier when Apple and Blackberry were just fruits" is a jocular saying -- printed on many posters -- about the fruit-named technology companies. "Life was much simpler…
Saudi America (oil-producing areas of the United States)
The name "Saudi America" (Saudi Arabia + United States of America) refers to a United States that is energy independent (and possibly even an energy exporter). Texas had oil in the 20th…
“Rabbits or tigers?”
U. S. President Ronald Reagan (1811-2004) wrote twice in his diary that his fellow Republicans were "rabbits" (i.e., someone who is weak and who runs away) when he needed…
“Blisters are braille for ‘awesome’” (running saying)
"Blisters are braille for 'awesome'" is a jocular running saying that's been displayed on signs at several marathons. "Blisters are Braille for Awesome!" was…
“Try Organic Food…or as your grandparents called it, ‘food’”
"Try Organic Food...or as your grandparents called it, 'food'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, bags and posters. "Try…
“Wine—How classy people get wasted”
"Wine -- How classy people get drunk/shitfaced/trashed/wasted" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and buttons. "WINE! How Classy…
Poptail (popsicle + cocktail)
A "poptail" (popsicle + cocktail) is a frozen cocktail on a popsicle stick. "Poptail" has been cited in print since at least November 2005. Chicago's DeLaCosta restaurant…
“They only call it class war when we fight back”
"They only call it class war(fare) when we fight back" is a statement that has been printed on posters. The saying was popular at the Occupy Wall Street protests in the fall of 2011.…