Sanctuary City
A "sanctuary city" in the United States is one where the city protects illegal immigrants from certain practices, such as asking about a person's legal status. The term…
Reverse Escorting
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with the responsibility to enforce immigration and…
“If you shoot it, you eat it” (hunting adage)
"If you shoot it, you eat it" is not a hunting requirement, but it is a saying that some hunters use. "If you shoot it -- you gotta eat it" has been cited in print since at…
“If you chum, they will come” (fishing adage)
"If you build it (a baseball field), he (baseball star Shoeless Joe Jackson) will come" is a famous quotation from the baseball film Field of Dreams (1989). "If you chum, they will…
“One shot, meat in the pot” (hunting saying)
"One shot -- meat in the pot" is a hunting saying. ""Old meat-in-the-pot, here, got her in one shot" was cited in print in a 1924 novel, The Ring-necked Grizzly, by Warren…
“If it’s brown, it’s down” (hunting adage)
"If it's brown, it's down" is a hunting saying that's especially popular when deer hunting season opens. "If it's brown, it's down" has been cited in…
“Whack ‘em and stack ‘em” (hunting saying)
"Whack 'em and stack 'em" is a hunting term that was coined by American rock musician Ted Nugent; the term has been cited in print since at least November 1989. Animals are…
“There are no guilty men in prison” (prison adage)
"There are no guilty men in prison" is an old prison adage; seemingly every prisoner claims that he or she is innocent and was wrongly charged and convicted. The saying has no particular…
“First is first and second is last” (sports adage)
"First is first and second is last" has been cited in print since at least March 1980, when it was credited to American Olympic swimmer Steve Lundquist. Lundquist -- an Olympic gold…
“Tea parties are for little girls with imaginary friends”
"Tea parties are for little girls with imaginary friends" is an anti-tea party political saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as bumper stickers, hats and T-shirts. The…
“Don’t talk about rope in a hanged man’s house”
"Don't talk about rope in a hanged man's house" (that is, don't bring up a sore point) is an old Spanish proverb. "Where have you found that 'tis good naming the…
“If you hang out in a barbershop long enough, you’re going to get a haircut”
"If you hang out in a barbershop long enough, you're going to get a haircut" is a saying used by Alcoholics Anonymous and similar recovery programs. If you hang around alcoholics (or…
“He/She makes coffee nervous” (a very energetic and nervous person)
Coffee has the well known effect of making people nervous, but an old joke reverses the process. "Ralph Font: 'I know a night club owner (Dario) who's so fidgety he makes coffee…
“Lawns don’t waste water, people do”
"Lawns don't waste water, people do" (or "Lawns don't waste water, people waste water") is a slogan to encourage water conservation. "Landscaping doesn't…
“Behead those who insult Islam” (“Behead those who say Islam is violent”)
"Behead those who insult Islam" is quotation from a sign that has appeared at many rallies. The first appearance of the sign was at a February 2006 rally in London, organized in protest…
Fermentastic (ferment + fantastic)
"Fermentastic" (ferment + fantastic) is a term that celebrates the "fantastic" process of fermentation. "Fermentastic" was cited once in print in 2008, and then…
Governmentland (government + land)
"Governmentland" (government + land) has been cited in print since at least February 1997 as "Governmentland on the Potomac" (Washington, DC, the capital city on the Potomac…
“The whiter your bread, the sooner you’re dead”
"The whiter the bread, the sooner you're dead" is a saying that was started in the Daily Mail (London) on July 21, 1924. The saying (also given as "the quicker you're…
“The United States of America does not have friends; it has interests”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: John Foster DullesJohn Foster Dulles (February 25, 1888 – May 24, 1959) served as U.S. Secretary of State under Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower from…
“Horsepower is what you read about, but torque is what you feel” (automotive saying)
"Horsepower is what you read about, but torque is what you feel" is a motor vehicle saying of unknown authorship. "There's a saying among racers that goes like this:…