'Generals always fight the last war" means that military strategy often focuses on what has happened rather than what will happen. "There is a tendency in many armies to spend the…
"Gentleman from Odessa" is a euphemism. Supposedly, there are no gentlemen in Odessa, TX. Naturally, "Son of a Bitch Stew" is sometimes called "Gentleman from Odessa."…
The slogan of the tiny city of Gruene (near New Braunfels) is: "Gently resisting change since 1872." The city is a tourist attraction and boasts oldest operating dance hall in Texas.…
"Geology rocks, but Geography is where it's at" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke was posted on the website Pun of the Day on May 1, 2018. Pun of the…
"Right angle" doesn't mean "correct" angle, but there are jokes. "Geometry is actually pretty cool. You just have to look at it from the Right Angle" was posted…
U.S. President George Washington (1732-1799) is on the Washington quarter. He was not "quartered" (as in "hanged, drawn and quartered" -- cut into four pieces), but there are…
Presidents often blame the previous administration for current failures. In 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama was criticized for frequent "blame Bush" (George W. Bush, the previous…
Historic American inns often make the overused claim: "George Washington slept here." George Washington fought in New York City and was inaugurated president in New York City (briefly the…
"American by birth. Patriot by choice" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "American by birth, patriot by choice!" was printed in the Albany (OR) Democrat-Herald…
"Spätzle" (a type of pasta made with fresh eggs) can sound like "special." "Chefs are Spaetzle. But Bakers do it Batter" was posted on Twitter by Matthew M on…
"Get 'em while they're hot!" is the cry of someone selling hot food, such as hot dogs or hot peanuts or hot popcorn. The cry "Get 'em while they're hot!" has…
Bicycles frequently get stolen in New York City. In a New York (NY) Times "Spokes" blog column on June 9, 2009, Sean Patrick Farrell wrote that it's "an old saying in New York…
The expression "get a foot in the door" comes from the days of door-to-door salesmen around 1900. A salesman would stick his foot in the door so that the door coudn't be closed, thus…
A person might make a display of excessive public affection for another, causing others to remark, "Get a room!" (That is, go to a motel room and show your affection for one another…
American actress Betty White had a long television career when she appeared, at age 89, on the Late Show with David Letterman on June 13, 2011, to offer her "Top 10" tips for living a…
Ebony magazine was founded in 1945 to serve the African-American community. This quotation from a Vietnam War article was printed in August 1968: "Here a lanky, Brooklyn draftee stated:…
"Get big, get niche or get out" is a popular saying in the information technology (IT) industry, particularly in the UK. The saying means that a business can survive by "getting…
"Get cracking" (or "get crackin'") means to get started (or "get to work"). The "cracking" probably comes from the crack of the whip, as applied to…
"Get fit to play sports -- don't play sports to get fit" (or "Get in shape to play sports -- don't play sports to get in shape") is a frequently cited sports and…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: John Lewis (civil rights leader) John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American politician and civil-rights leader who served in the…