Bang Point
A "bang point" is a point in time when the bond market believes that a country (such as the United States or Greece) can no longer pay its bills. A "bang point" is a sort of…
“Never cook with wine you wouldn’t drink”
"Never cook with (a) wine you wouldn't drink" is a popular adage about cooking with wine. Some people believe that cheap wine can be used in cooking, but after the alcohol…
Nazi York City (Nazi + New York City)
"Nazi York City" (Nazi + New York City) is a term used by those who feel that the city government and its bureaucracy is overly controlling, comparable to Nazi Germany. "Nazi York…
“You can’t win them all”
"You can't win them/'em all" is a popular sports adage meaning that no one is perfect. The saying has been used in major league baseball, where even the greatest teams lose a…
“Whiskey is risky but it makes the girls frisky”
"Whiskey is risky but it makes the girls/women frisky" is a saying that has been printed on T-shirts. The "whiskey-risky-frisky" saying has been cited in print since at least…
“I swear to drunk I’m not God” (joke)
“Ossifer, I swear to drunk I’m not God” is how a drunk might say, "Officer, I swear to God I'm not drunk." The jocular speech pattern has been cited in print since at least…
“Alcohol is not the answer; it just makes you forget the question”
"Alcohol is not the answer; it jsut makes you forget the question" is a saying that has been printed on several gift items, such as T-shirts, buttons and posters. The saying has been…
“Hey, bartender!”
"Hey, bartender!" is an iconic phrase, popularized as the title of a 1954 song by Floyd Dixon and repopularized when that song made the album Briefcase Full of Blues (1978), by the Blues…
“Beer contains Vitamin Pee”
"Beer contains Vitamin Pee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and bumper stickers. "Beer is Highly Nutritious. It's Packed…
“You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out”
"You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out" (also given as "you win a few, you lose a few" and "sometimes you win, sometimes you lose") is a popular…
“As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do”
"As a rule, I don't drink -- as a habit, I do" is a saying that has been included in many one-line sayings about beer. The jocular saying has been cited in print since at least 2001.…
“Beer—the reason I wake up every afternoon”
"Beer -- the reason I wake up every afternoon" is a saying that has been printed on signs. The jocular saying has been cited in print since at least 2000. Google Groups:…
“A theater without beer is just a museum”
"A theater without beer is just a museum" is a quotation frequently credited to German playwright and director Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956). The quotation has become popular since 2002 --…
“The best cure for a recession is a recession”
Texas Congressman Ron Paul wrote in February 2009: "First of all, just as the best cure for a hangover is not to drink so much, the best cure for a recession is a recession. It is time to…
“If vegetarians love animals so much, why do they eat all their food?”
"If vegetarians love animals so much, why do they eat all their food?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several signs. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2000…
“Gun control is not about guns—it’s about control”
"Gun control is not about guns -- it's about control" is a popular anti-gun control saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least…
“I had to prove I was a citizen of New York, so I stabbed him” (joke)
New York City has a reputation as a violent place (or at least it had that reputation in the 1970s and 1980s). The comedian Emo Phillips told this joke on his album, E=MO² (1985): "New…
“Fresh pork and new wine kill a man before his time”
"Fresh pork and new wine kill a man before his time" is an old Spanish proverb; the pork can be cured and the wine can be aged to provide a better meal. The original Spanish proverb (with…
“If at first you don’t succeed, redefine success”
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again" is a popular American poem verse from the 1830s. The verse has many joke endings that replace "try, try again." "If at…
“A ship does not sail with yesterday’s wind” (political proverb)
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan accepted the Republican National Convention's nomination for vice president in August 2012, pointing out failures of the incumbent Democratic administration…