“Stay thirsty”
In February 2007, Dos Equis (a beer company) introduced its "Most Interesting Man in the World" ad campaign with the trademarked catchphrase, "Stay thirsty, my friends." The…
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“Stay tuned”
Radio listeners and television viewers are often told to "stay tuned (to this station)" for the next program or for breaking news reports. The used of "stay tuned" dates to the…
“Staying in bed all day is my way of saving money”
"Staying in bed all day is my way of saving money" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Staying in bed all day is usually no way to make money, either. "So glad…
“Steak: the only plant-based food you need!”
"Steak: the only plant-based food you need!" is a jocular anti-vegan saying that has been printed on several images. "Plant based foods? Hmmm. Cows eat plants. With their 4 finely…
“Steal a hot stove and then come back for the smoke” (brazen criminal)
A person who can "steal a hot stove and then come back for the smoke" is a brazen criminal. Not surprisingly, the remark has often been directed at politicians. American playwright,…
“Steal a little and they throw you in jail; steal a lot and they make you king”
It's an old adage that small crimes get punished, but large crimes often go unpunished (or are even rewarded). Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953) wrote in the play The Emperor Jones (1920):…
“Steal a news van. It’s the perfect crime. How will they ever report it?”
"We’re stealing a news van! It’s the perfect crime! How will they ever report it?" is a line from the American animated sitcom King of the Hill, the "Gone with the…
“Steel prices cause inflation like wet sidewalks cause rain”
"Prices cause inflation like wet sidewalks cause rain" was said by United States Steel Corporation CEO Roger Blough (1904-1985) in January 1966; ""Steel prices cause inflation…
“Steel sharpens steel” (wrestling adage)
"Steel sharpens steel" is an old saying; in sports, the saying means that the best get sharper (or better) by playing against the best. A wrestling article in the Cedar Rapids (IA)…
“Steers and Queers”
Texas has been called a "land of steers and queers." Sometimes, "beers" is added to that. The "steers and queers" chant has long been a popular Southern Methodist…
“Step 1: It’s not really happening Step 2: Yeah, it’s happening, but it’s not a big deal…”
A procedure on how the government and media both gaslight on an issue was posted on X/Twitter by Rob Henderson on June 14, 2021: "Step 1: It's not really happening Step 2: Yeah, it's…
“Step aside, Monday. This is a job for coffee”
"Step aside, Monday. This is a job for coffee" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on June 17, 2013. “May your coffee be…
“Step on a crack, break your mother’s back” (sidewalk saying)
There are various superstitions about where to step while walking on the sidewalk. "Step on a crack, break your mother's back" dates to at least 1905. "Step on a nail, put your…
“Stepped on my scale this morning and it said: ‘Please use social distancing, one person at a time’”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to stay at home -- and gain weight. "Bathi even the scales have started asking for social distancing, one person at a time kinda vibes…
“Stick a fork in him (he’s done)”
"Stick a fork in him" means "he's done." It's a barbecue term; the piece of meat is cooked and you can stick a fork in it and take it off the grill. The term is used…
“Stick to your knitting” (business adage)
"Stick to your knitting" means that one should concentrate (especially in business) on what one does best. The American saying "stick to your knitting" has been cited in print…
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never harm me”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Sticks and Stones"Sticks and Stones" is an English-language children's rhyme. The rhyme persuades the child victim of name-calling to ignore the…
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Sticks and Stones"Sticks and Stones" is an English-language children's rhyme. The rhyme persuades the child victim of name-calling to ignore the…
“Stir the eggnog, lift the toddy. Happy New Year, everybody”
"Stir the eggnog, lift the toddy. Happy New Year, everybody" is a new year's saying that has been printed on many images. It's the opening of the poem "Happy New Year,…
“Stock to a cook is voice to a singer” (“Chicken to a cook is like a canvas to a painter”)
"A chicken to a cook is like a canvas to a painter" is a modern interpretation of a statement in Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin's The Physiology of Taste (1825). The usual English…