“Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert”
The book The Dictionary According to Mommy (1989), by Joyce Armor, contains this definition: "Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert." A "dumbwaiter"…
Alphebetical for "d"
“Dumplings are just Chinese ravioli”
Dumplings is a dish that is sometimes compared to ravioli. "Chinese ravioli" was printed in the book San Francisco's Chinatown (1936), and the earliest cites usually referred to…
“Dumplings imply the existence of a large dumple”
The word "dumpling" inspires some people to invent the world "dumple." "Is having dumplings with dumple" was posted on Twitter by Teddÿ Cee on September 15, 2008.…
“Dungeness crab implies the existence of Dragoness crab”
The Dungeness crab has nothing to do with the game of Dungeons and Dragons, but there are jokes. "Last night I finally dined on dungeness crab, so I can now look forward to the next food on my…
“Dunno what this WiFi dude did, but I’ve seen a ton of bars and restaurants demanding his freedom”
Many restaurants have signs that say "Free Wi-Fi," but that doesn't mean that someone named "Wi-Fi" is in jail. A jocular comment was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September…
“During a campaign, the air is full of speeches—and vice versa”
"During a campaign, the air is full of speeches -- and vice versa" (the reverse, meaning "the speeches are full of air") is a humorous quip that appears to date from the 1960s.…
“During exams, students look up for inspiration, down in desperation”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksMiddle and High School Teaching: Methods, Standards, and Best PracticesBy James A. DuPlassBoston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co.2006Pg. 280:Prior to a test, announce…
“During his air test, a young pilot flew through a rainbow. He passed with flying colors”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterCharles White@cewtwoReplying to @MistyMontano@MistyMontano During his air test a young pilot flew through a rainbow. He passed with flying colors.7:37 PM - 23 Jun…
“During the Middle Ages, they celebrated the end of the plague with wine and orgies…”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to lockdowns, and people anxiously looked for it to end. "I read somewhere that people in the Middle Ages celebrated the end of the plague with orgies. I…
“Dusted once. It came back. Not falling for that again”
"Dusted once. It came back. Not falling for that again" (or "I dusted once. It came back. I'm not falling for that again") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
“Duty is ours; results are God’s” (“Duty is ours, consequences are God’s”)
Matthew Henry (1662-1714), an English commentator on the Bible, wrote in An Exposition of All the Books of the Old and New Testaments (1708-1710): "Good men are more solicitous and desirous to…
“Duty. Honor, Country”
"Duty, Honor, County" is the motto of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The motto was adopted in 1898 from a committee headed by Col. Charles W. Larned. "Duty, honor,…
“Dying is easy; comedy is hard” (theatre adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Edmund KeanEdmund Kean (17 March 1789 – 15 May 1833) was an English actor, regarded in his time as the greatest ever.(...)He died at Richmond, Surrey where he…
“Dyslexic racists hate gingers”
"When I first discovered anti Ginger sentiment in the UK I thought maybe they were just dyslexic racists... #thingsithinkaboutwhenimhomesick" was posted on Twitter by "THAT BEING…
D-fence (“defense” sign)
"D fence" signs are popular at football and basketball games The letter "D" and a picture of a white picket fence spell "defense" and are displayed by stadium fans…
D-Town (Dallas nickname)
Dallas has long been called "Big D." In the 1990s, "H-Town" became a hip-hop nickname for Houston, and "D-Town" soon followed. "D-Town" was used in CB-radio…
D’Ag Fresh Market (D’Agostino)
D'Agostino supermarkets began in New York City in 1932, at Lexington Avenue and East 83rd Street. The "Dag bags" have become famous, just for the name. The jingle "Love that…
Dachshund Sausage
It is sometimes said (incorrectly) that before the food was called a "hot dog," it was called a "dachshund sausage." It's said (incorrectly) that the term "dachshund…
Dadvertising (dad + advertising)
"Dadvertising" (dad + advertising) is advertising that features fathers. Sometimes the advertising is aimed at fathers making a purchase for themselves (power tools, for example),…
Daffodil Capital of Texas (Round Rock nickname)
Round Rock was declared the "Daffodil Capital of Texas" by the Texas legislature in 2003. Round Rock holds an annual Daffodil Festival; the daffodil association began in the 1990s when…