“Don’t be dumb and mix wine and rum”
"Don’t be dumb and mix wine and rum" is a rhyme that has been included in several collections of sayings about alcohol. “Don’t be dumb and mix wine and rum" has been cited in…
“Sometimes when I reflect on all the beer I drink ...” (Babe Ruth?)
New York Yankee baseball slugger Babe Ruth (1895-1948) was known for his excessive eating and drinking as well as for his home run hitting. Many websites include a quotation where Ruth allegedly…
Waldorf of the Catskills (Grossinger’s Hotel nickname)
Grossinger's Catskill Resort Hotel, near Liberty, New York, was perhaps the grandest of all the resorts in the "Borscht Belt." Many of Grossinger's hotel guests and entertainers…
Clara-Bortion (Clara Barton High School nickname)
Clara Barton High School, at 901 Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, specializes in the health professions. The Clara Barton High School nickname of "Clara-Bortion" (or "Clar-Abortion"…
Prostitute Heights (Prospect Heights High School nickname)
Prospect Heights High School opened as The Girls' Commercial High School in the 1920s and was located near Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The school developed a poor reputation and was closed in…
Pop-Up Hotel
The "pop-up hotel" follows a trend opf pther pop-ups, such as the pop-up restaurant. Pop-up hotels are usually set up for specific events, such as a sports festival or a music festival.…
Meatless Monday
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Meatless MondayMeatless Monday is an international campaign that encourages people to not eat meat on Mondays to improve their health and the health of the…
“A party without cake is just a meeting”
"A party without (a) cake is just a meeting" is a saying that has been printed on many posters, with the saying almost always credited to American chef and author Julia Child (1912-2004).…
“Fear is temporary; regret is forever”
"Fear is temporary; regret is forever/permanent" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and bumper stickers. The saying has been cited in print…
“You’ll never leave where you are until you decide where you’d rather be”
"You'll never leave where you are until you decide where you'd rather be" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. Mike Murdock, American televangelist and pastor of…
“You are what you eat.”/“I need to eat a skinny person.”
A popular one-panel comic strip (cited in print since at least April 2009) by "BRIAN" has this dialogue: BUNNY: Don't forget. You are what you eat. BEAR: I need to eat a skinny…
“The butler did it” (murder mystery drama saying)
"The butler did it" is a clichéd solution to a murder mystery novel or play. The saying has long been associated with American author Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876-1958); her novel The…
Golden Brown and Delicious (GBD)
"Golden brown and delicious" is a popular description of certain foods as served. "Golden brown and delicious" was said of bacon in 1909. The initials "GBD" have been…
Fartichoke (fart + Jerusalem artichoke)
The Jerusalem artichoke (or sunchoke) has been nicknamed "fartichoke" because, as some suggest, the dietary fiber inulin can't be properly digested and causes an Ex-Lax-like effect…
Shrimp of the Dirt or Shrimp of the Land (cicadas)
Cicadas (insects) invaded many communities in the United States in 2013. Several news stories involved eating cicadas. Isa Betancourt, entomologist with the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel…
“Being late is the same thing as being wrong”
"Being right too early is the same thing as being wrong" is a popular Wall Street saying, as is "being late is the same thing as being wrong." It is very difficult to time the…
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) -- often given as "STEM fields" or "STEM education" -- is a popular acronym for a scientific area of specialization.…
“Buyers are liars and sellers are, too” (real estate saying)
"Buyers are liars and sellers are, too" is an old saying in the real estate industry. "All Buyers Are Liars" was cited in print in 1965; "Buyers are liars and sellers are…
“One bite means a binge”
The book Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters (1992; first edition 1980), by Elizabeth L. and published by the Hazelden Foundation, contains a much-cited passage: "One Bite Means…
“If alcohol is a crutch, Jack Daniel’s is a wheelchair”
"If alcohol is a crutch, Jack Daniel's is a wheelchair" was said by American actor and comedian Robin Williams at least by August 1990, when the joke was recorded in a newspaper. The…