“Location! Location! Location!” (real estate adage)
It's often said that the three most important things to know about selling real estate are: "location, location, and location." It is assumed that this saying comes from New York…
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“Lock ‘em up”/“Hellview of Bellevue” (1961); “For You” (1973)
Jazz great Charles Mingus (1922-1979) recorded "Hellview of Bellevue" (also titled, "Lock 'em up") in 1960. He was actually locked up there. In 1973's album Greetings…
“Locks are for honest people” (proverb)
"Locks are for honest men/people" is an old proverb in security departments. Burglars ("dishonest people") can break locks; the locks give the impression of security to keep…
“Locksmiths are key workers”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in classifications of some people as "essential workers" (in the US) or "key workers" (in the UK). "LOCKSMITHS. Take advantage…
“Logan’s Roadhouse is a poor man’s Texas Roadhouse”
The restaurants LongHorn Steakhouse (founded in 1981), Outback Steakhouse (founded in 1988), Logan's Roadhouse (founded in 1991), Texas Roadhouse (founded in 1993) and Colton's Steak…
“Lollipops are just you swallowing your flavored saliva”
Lollipops and chewing gum have been compared to "flavored saliva." "Ever think about when you suck on hard candy all you swallow is your flavored saliva?" was posted on Twitter…
“London is satisfied, Paris is resigned, but New York is always hopeful”
American writer and satirist Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) loved New York City. Parker wrote in the article "My Home Town" for McCall's magazine in January 1928: "London is…
“Loneliness is the ultimate poverty”
"Loneliness is the ultimate poverty" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Loneliness is the ultimate poverty. Frank Tyger" was printed in the Winston County…
“Long ago, men cursed and beat the ground with sticks…today, it’s called golf”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google Books20,000 Quips & QuotesBy Evan EsarNew York, NY: Barnes & Noble Books1995, ©1968Pg. 350:In primitive society, when native tribes beat the ground with…
“Long live cowboys”
"Long Live Cowboys" is a slogan that Wrangler Jeans has used since 2008. The slogan is also sometimes used by sports teams called "Cowboys" (such as the Dallas Cowboys).…
“Long Live Longnecks” (Lone Star Beer slogan)
Long-necked bottles were used for beer in the 19th century, and perhaps earlier than that. Lone Star Beer ("The National Beer of Texas") has long used long-necked bottles, called…
“Long pockets and short arms” (stingy)
Money (such as coins and a wallet) is often kept in the pockets on a person's garment. A "deep pocket" would be able to hold more money. Lawyers developed legal strategies to go…
“Long range shooting—it’s like golf, but for men”
"Long range shooting -- it's like golf, but for men" (or "Long range shooting is like golf, but for men") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Long range…
“Long range shooting is like golf, but for men”
"Long range shooting -- it's like golf, but for men" (or "Long range shooting is like golf, but for men") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Long range…
“Long story short… I need $1M”
"Long story short... I need $1M" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "long story short… i need $1M" was posted on X/Twitter by mamas on July 9, 2021, and this…
“Long time between drinks”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksThe Travels of a Sugar Planter: or, Six Months in EuropeBy Henry Watkins Allen New York, NY: J.F. Trow1861Pg. 37:TRAFALGAR HOTEL, LONDON, ENGLAND,August 6,…
“Longest Running Show on Broadway” (Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade)
Macy's ("The World's Largest Store," at Herald Square) has held a Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1924, with a suspension during the war years of 1942-1944. In 1986, Macy's…
“LongHorn Steakhouse is a poor man’s Texas Roadhouse”
The restaurants LongHorn Steakhouse (founded in 1981), Outback Steakhouse (founded in 1988), Logan's Roadhouse (founded in 1991), Texas Roadhouse (founded in 1993) and Colton's Steak…
“Look at the orange mama laid” (orange marmalade)
A pun on "orange marmalade" is: Q: What did the chick say when it saw an orange in the nest? A: Look at the orange mama laid. The joke has been cited in print to at least 1902, when it…
“Look at the size of your liver compared to your heart. You’re designed to drink more and care less”
"Look at the size of your liver compared to your heart. You're designed to drink more and care less" is a jocular saying (usually accompanied by an anatomy diagram) that has been…