“Hotter than doughnut grease” (very hot)
Someone who is "hotter than donut/doughnut grease" is someone who is very attractive (or "hot"). The expression is also used for someone on a hot streak, and for hot weather.…
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“Hotter than doughnut grease” (very hot)
Someone who is "hotter than donut/doughnut grease" is someone who is very attractive (or "hot"). The expression is also used for someone on a hot streak, and for hot weather.…
“Hotter than noon on the Fourth of July” (very hot)
Entry in progress -- BP “Hotter than a firecracker on the Fourth of July” and “Hotter than the Fourth of July” are related sayings. Newspapers.com3 July 2009, The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma…
“Hotter than the Fourth of July” (very hot)
Entry in progress -- BP “Hotter than a firecracker on the Fourth of July” and “Hotter than noon on the Fourth of July" are related sayings. Newspapers.com3 July 2009, The Daily Oklahoman…
“House salad implies the existence of a drum and bass salad”
A "house salad" is the regular salad of an American restaurant. It's not made of a house or served to a house. "House salads imply the existence of apartment and condominium…
“House salad implies the existence of apartment salad”
A "house salad" is the regular salad of an American restaurant. It's not made of a house or served to a house. "House salads imply the existence of apartment and condominium…
“House to let, inquire within; people turned out for drinking gin”
"House to let, inquire within; people turned out for drinking gin" became a popular jump-rope rhyme in the 20th century. It originated as a house sign in the 19th century. The New York…
“House wine should be on the house”
A "house salad" is the regular salad of an American restaurant. It's not a salad that's "on the house" (free). House wine is an inexpensive drinking wine served in…
“Housework, if you do it right, will kill you”
"Housework, if you do it right, will kill you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. American humorist Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) pointed out in an October 1986…
“Housing IS the business cycle”
"Housing is the business cycle" is the title of a 2007 paper by Edward Leamer, an American professor of economics and statistics. Leamer wrote: "Housing is the most important factor…
“Houston—The Real Texas”
"Houston -- The Real Texas" was a slogan invented by the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau in 1993. Many parts of Texas claim to be "the real Texas," and this…
“Houston is actually an hour away from Houston”
"Houston is an hour away from Houston" is a popular saying for two reasons: (1) Houston is the largest city in the United States in total area, and (2) there is a lot of traffic. "It…
“Houston is an hour away from Houston”
"Houston is an hour away from Houston" is a popular saying for two reasons: (1) Houston is the largest city in the United States in total area, and (2) there is a lot of traffic. "It…
“Houston is Los Angeles with the climate of Calcutta” (Molly Ivins?)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Houston, TexasHouston (pronounced /ˈhjuːstən/) is the fourth-largest city in the United States of America and the largest city within the state of Texas. As…
“Houston is two hours away from Houston”
"Houston is an hour away from Houston" is a popular saying for two reasons: (1) Houston is the largest city in the United States in total area, and (2) there is a lot of traffic. Some…
“Houston Proud”
"Houston Proud" was a 1986 promotional campaign from the Houston Economic Development Commission to promote the city after oil revenues took a hit on the city's fortunes. It was…
“Houston, we have a problem”
"Houston, we have a problem" was the alleged statement made from Apollo 13 to Houston space command in April 1970. The actual statement differs slightly from that. Apollo 13 successfully…
“Houston. It’s Worth It”
"Houston. It's Worth It" ("HIWI" for short) began in 2004; the unusual city promotional campaign acknowledges Houston's many problems, but declares that the city it…
“Houston’s Hot”
"Houston's Hot" was the slogan when President George Bush held an 1990 Economic Summit in Houston. Some people have stated that some advertising person received a fortune for stating…
“How ‘bout them Cowboys?”
"How 'bout them Cowboys!" is what Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson said on January 17, 1993, after a 30-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers that would send the Cowboys into…