American Chinese restaurant menus have long had columns (Column A, Column B, etc.) for ordering food family style. One could choose one item from Column A, two items from Column B, and so forth.…
"One swallow does not a summer make" is an old proverb. "One game/loss/win doesn't define a season" is a sports proverb. "I also agree that one ugly loss doesn't…
A statement about apples was posted on Twitter by Gabriel Roth on September 5, 2022: "One good thing about apples is that they don’t make you go through a lot of drama about whether…
"One great thing about Louisiana/Texas heat: You can guarantee no one is waiting in your back seat to kill you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is,…
"One great thing about Louisiana/Texas heat: You can guarantee no one is waiting in your back seat to kill you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is,…
U.S. President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives in 2021, and again in January 2021. People used the word "unpresidented" for "unprecedented." "Two…
"One's scared and the other is glad of it" is said of a schoolyard fight or of a boxing match, where one side doesn't want to fight and the other side is relieved. The saying is…
In American football, a receiver has made a legal catch when both feet have landed inbounds. However, it is also a legal catch if one knee touches down inbounds. NFL television commentator John…
"Needs one large mocha Prozac vodka latte, complete with whipped cream and Valium sprinkles" (or "One large mocha Xanax vodka latte with whipped cream and Valium sprinkles…
"One man's chicken shit is another man's chicken salad" is an expressive way of saying that people have different tastes. The saying is cited in print from at least 2001.…
After some had called the 2011 "Occupy Wall Street" protests a "mob" (unlike the tea party rallies), White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in October 2011: “I don’t…
"Pork barrel" spending (that is, wasteful spending) for one legislator might be called "bringing home the bacon" (that is, essential spending) for another legislator. The saying…
"One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" means that a fighter can be good or bad, depending upon one's view of the cause he's fighting for. The saying…
Adulthood brings simple, homely pleasures. "One minute you're young and cool/fun, and the next minute you're excited about air fryers/crockpots/vacuums" is a saying that has…
New hires at work can make the other workers feel old. This was posted on Facebook by Work Memes on June 22, 2024, and this received over 5,200 shares: "One minute you're fun and young,…
Adulthood brings simple, homely pleasures. "One minute you're young and cool/fun, and the next minute you're excited about air fryers/crockpots/vacuums" is a saying that has…
Adulthood brings simple, homely pleasures. "One minute you're young and cool/fun, and the next minute you're excited about air fryers/crockpots/vacuums" is a saying that has…
"One minute, you're young and fun. And the next, you're turning down the stereo in your car to see better" is a jocular saying about aging and driving that has been printed on…
Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) was known for her wit and often lunched at the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street in Manhattan), forming a "Round Table" of gossip and ideas with other…
Many people become emotionally attached to sports teams for an entire sports season. "one week until i let a college football team determine my mood for the next 4 months" was posted on…