“Role players play better at home” (sports adage)
"Role players play better at home" is a sports adage of unknown origin. Role players are picked up by the cheering fans of the home crowd, and the players are familiar with the home…
Alphebetical for "r"
“Roll up the sidewalks at night”
New York City is known as the "city that never sleeps" because of its nightlife. The opposite of that is a small town that "rolls up the sidewalks" at about 7 p.m. The term…
“Romaine calm. Lettuce carrot on”
"Romaine calm. Lettuce carrot on" (or simply "Romaine Calm and Carrot On") is a food pun version of the British World War II "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster. A…
“Roman numerals to be phased out—not on my watch”
Some people like Roman numerals (and have them on a wristwatch), and others don't like Roman numerals. "Roman Numerals? Not on my watch!" was posted on Twitter by Vadim Revzin on…
“Roman numerals? Not on my watch”
Some people like Roman numerals (and have them on a wristwatch), and others don't like Roman numerals. "Roman Numerals? Not on my watch!" was posted on Twitter by Vadim Revzin on…
“Romance is the icing, but love is the cake”
"Romance is the icing, but love is the cake" has been cited in print since at least 2000. Authorship of the saying is unknown. American chef and television personality Julia Child…
“Romance novels written during COVID?19: ‘As she slowly slipped her mask down…’”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some changes to romance novels. "Romance novels written during COVID 19 will be like ..... as she slowly slipped her mask down and removed her…
“Rome declined because it had a Senate; what’s going to happen to us with a Senate and a House?”
"Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate; now what's going to happen to us with both a Senate and a House?" is attributed to humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935). Rogers actually…
“Rome wasn’t built in a day.”/ “I wasn’t on that job.”
"Rome wasn't built in a day" is an old saying that means that great things take time. "I wasn't on that job" is a second jocular line that is often added by managers…
“Room service? Send up a larger room!”
"Room service? Send up a larger room!" is a line spoken by Groucho Marx (1890-1977) in the movie Room Service (1938). The film script was written by Morrie Ryskind (1895-1985). The line…
“Roommates say I steal a kitchen utensil, but it’s a whisk I’m willing to take”
For those who weally, weally weplace "r" with "w" in their speech, the following joke was cited on Twitter on February 17, 2010: "Thinking about robbing a kitchen. Might…
“Root beer is just barbecue water”
"Why the hell do people around here call barbeque water 'root beer'" was posted on Twitter by Jason Butterazzi on February 14, 2018. "root beer is just barbecue water"…
“Root beer is just barbeque water”
"Why the hell do people around here call barbeque water 'root beer'" was posted on Twitter by Jason Butterazzi on February 14, 2018. "root beer is just barbecue water"…
“Root beer is just BBQ water”
"Why the hell do people around here call barbeque water 'root beer'" was posted on Twitter by Jason Butterazzi on February 14, 2018. "root beer is just barbecue water"…
“Root beer tastes like the way Abraham Lincoln looks and I can’t explain that”
"Root beer tastes (like) the way Abraham Lincoln looks, and I can't explain that" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Perhaps the explanation is that Abraham Lincoln…
“Root beer tastes the way Abraham Lincoln looks, and I can’t explain that”
"Root beer tastes (like) the way Abraham Lincoln looks, and I can't explain that" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Perhaps the explanation is that Abraham Lincoln…
“Rootin’ Tootin’ Shootin’” (“Rootin’ Shootin’ Tootin’ Man From Texas”)
The cowboy has often been described a "rootin' tootin' shootin'" (or "rooting," "tooting," and "shooting"). The 1936 song performed by native…
“Rooting for the Yankees is like rooting for U.S. Steel” (1950)
The Yankees always win. U.S. Steel (or General Motors) - in the 1950s and not today, of course - represented big business. Who could root for that. Ben Zimmer pulled up the 1966 citation that…
“Ropers and Dopers” (cowboys and hippies)
Austin in the 1970s (especially at the Armadillo World Headquarters) was known for its "ropers and dopers" -- cowboys and hippies. Many articles about Willie Nelson mention his 1970s…
“Rosé is the Gatorade of the Hamptons”
Ben Leventhal wrote "Wolffer Rose Price Check" for Curbed -- Hamptons on July 17, 2012: "In a somewhat outrageous twist, the Gatorade of the Hamptons will run you more at the Wolffer…