Beer-b-que or Brew-b-que (beer/brew + bar-b-que)
A "beer-b-que" or "brew-b-que" (beer/brew + bar-b-que) is an event of barbecue/barbeque and beer. "Beer-B-Q" has been cited in print since at least 1959 and…
Mommy’s Sippy Cup (a wine glass)
"Mommy's sippy cup" is a cute saying that has been printed on various drinking objects since at least 2007. "Mommy's sippy cup" is usually a wine glass or a goblet,…
“An athlete dies twice” (sports proverb)
"An athlete dies twice" is a popular sports adage; the first "death" is the end of a playing career. The saying has been credited to Roger Kahn, who wrote in The Boys of Summer…
“You don’t buy beer, you just rent it”
"You don't buy beer (here), you just/only rent it" is a popular piece of graffiti that has appeared on many bathroom walls -- especially in bar bathrooms. The graffiti has been cited…
“Time is never wasted when you’re wasted all the time”
"Time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time" is a drinking saying that appears in many quotation collections. The saying has been attributed to Catherine Zandonella since…
“Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATM?”
"Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATM?" is a question (cited in print since at least April 1994) that has made many lists of humorous questions. The answer is…
“The dog ate my homework” (student excuse)
"The dog ate my homework" is the classic lame excuse that a student makes to a teacher to cover for missing homework. It's not known what student first made the excuse. "The dog…
Piled Higher and Deeper (“Ph.D.” backronym)
The college degrees of B.S., M.S., Ph.D. and M.D. are jokingly said to stand for "bullshit," "more shit" (or "more of the same"), "piled higher and deeper"…
“No one buys a ticket to see an owner” (sports adage)
"No one buys a ticket (or tunes in to a game) to see an owner" is a sports adage that means the fans want to watch the players, not the owners. The owner of a team might get a lot of…
Brain Trust
A "trust" is a combination of companies by legal agreement; examples from the late 1800s include the oil trust and the sugar trust. The earliest example of a "brain trust" is…
“The regular season is where you make your name, but the postseason is where you make your fame”
"Frazier always said, 'In the regular season, you make your name, but the in the playoffs you make your fame,'" said New York City-born basketball player Kenny Smith in May…
“Acknowledge the corn” (to confess or acknowledge a charge)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: acknowledge the cornEtymologyBy folk tale, attributed to an instance of a man who stole several horses and the corn to feed them but in court only admitted to…
“If at first you don’t succeed, you’re running about average”
"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…
“If nothing sticks to Teflon, how does Teflon stick to the pan?”
"If nothing sticks to Teflon, how does Teflon stick to the pan?" is a standard joke on many Internet websites. "How do they make Teflon stick to the pan?" has been cited in…
“Give away the store” (conceding too much in a transaction)
To "give away the store" is to give away a substantial amount in a transaction. For example, a sports team desperate to acquire a superstar player might "give away the store" in…
“Big team, little me”
"Big team, little me" is a sports slogan that means the team comes before the individual players. Erik Russell (1926-2006), the football defensive coordinator for the University of…
“If at first you don’t succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried”
"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…
“My watch is three hours fast, and I can’t fix it. So I’m going to move to New York.”
Life in New York City is often said to be at a faster pace than life anywhere else. New York's time is three hours ahead of California's. The American comedian Steven Wright, in his A…
“If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving isn’t for you”
"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…
“Fast. cheap, good—pick any two”
A popular business axiom states that a customer can "pick any two -- fast, cheap, good." Accomplishing all three is not possible. "Good, Fast, Cheap -- Pick Any Two" was a…