“Breadsticks imply the existence of breadtrees”
Do sticks always imply the existence of trees? "The existence of bread sticks implies the existence of bread trees" was posted on Twitter by GlitchCat7 on August 24, 2018. "the…
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“Break a leg!” (theatrical saying, meaning “good luck”)
It's often considered, in the theater and elsewhere, to be bad luck to wish someone "good luck." Instead, some people say, "Break a leg!" This appears to be from the German…
“Break up the Yankees!”
"Break up the Yankees!" was the public cry against the 1920s Babe Ruth Yankee teams that almost always won. 10 July 1927, Chicago Daily Tribune, pg. A4:The well wishers would have the…
“Breakfast Anytime” (”...so I ordered French toast in the Renaissance”)
The Waffle House and IHOP (International House of Pancakes) have been serving breakfast all day ("breakfast anytime") since the 1950s. Jack in the Box has served breakfast all day since…
“Breakfast cereal is just pet food for children”
Cereal has been described as "pet food for humans/people." "I just realised. Breakfast cereal is pet food for humans" was posted on Twitter by Jon Gomm on September 17, 2011.…
“Breakfast cereal is pet food for humans”
Cereal has been described as "pet food for humans/people." "I just realised. Breakfast cereal is pet food for humans" was posted on Twitter by Jon Gomm on September 17, 2011.…
“Breakfast in London, lunch in New York, baggage in Buenos Aires” (airline joke)
The age of air travel making possible "breakfast in London and lunch in New York" was thought of as early as 1919. "You can have breakfast in London, lunch in New York and…
“Breakfast is the best alarm”
"The smell of grandmas breakfast is the best alarm clock" was posted on Twitter by KB on June 27, 2009. "The smell of breakfast is the best alarm clock :)" was posted on Twitter…
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a common saying. Breakfast is the first meal of the day, providing fuel for the day's activities. The saying appears to have been…
“Breakfast pizza is the most important meal of the day”
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is an old saying. "Pizza is the most important meal of the day" is a popular variation. "'Pizza is the most important…
“Breakfast tacos are the most important meal of the day”
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a popular saying. "Breakfast tacos are the most important meal of the day" is a taco variation. "ACL (Austin City…
“Breathing first, winning next”
"Breathing first, winning next" is a philosophy attributed to New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner (1930-2010). In May 2004, Steinbrenner told Parade Magazine, ""Winning…
“Breed the best to the best and hope for the best” (horse racing adage)
"Breed the best to the best and hope for the best" is an old horse racing adage regarding breeding. "As the first and most potent principle of breeding is to breed the best to the…
“Brew. Enjoy. Empty. Repeat” (“beer” backronym)
"Brew. Enjoy. Empty. Repeat" is a "beer" backronym (back acronym) that has been printed on many images. "Are you a good H.O.S.T.? (Helping Others Stay Tipsy) Do you like…
“Bricks are domesticated rocks”
Some homes are made of brick, so does that mean that brick is domesticated? "A brick is a domesticated rock" was posted on Twitter by Julie Resigned on November 3, 2013. "Bricks are…
“Bring back $10 Chinese food, $600 apartments & $20 full tanks”
Inflation (in food, rent and gas) has many people nostalgic. This was posted on Twitter by Maxmillion (the screen name was changed to "poverty baby") on August 16, 2021, and received over…
“Bring home the bacon”
"Bring home the bacon" means that a wage earner (such as a husband) supports a family by bringing home money, food (not always "bacon"), etc. Someone who "brings home the…
“Bring ideas in and entertain them royally, for one of them may be the king”
American poet, writer and critic Mark Van Doren (1894-1982) was a professor of English at Columbia University for nearly 40 years, and taught many students who would later be famous writers. Van…
“Bring it on!” (“Bring ‘em on!”)
"Bring it on!" is so common that no definitive origin can be traced. On the American Dialect Society list, word researcher Grant Barrett wrote: "I've checked the usual places,…
“Bring to the table” (to contribute something)
The expression "bring something to the table" possibly originated with people bringing food to the dinner table. During collective bargaining, both management and labor are said to…