Blue Chip
Card games such as poker often use colored chips for wagering. A white chip is the lowest value, a red chip is often equal to two white chips, and a blue chip (highest value) is equal to two red…
Archive for 05/2009
Mexican Standoff
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Mexican standoffMexican standoff is a strategic deadlock or impasse, in which no party can act in a way that ensures victory. OriginsThe phrase came into usage…
Potachos (potato chips + nachos)
"Potachos' (sometimes spelled "potatchos") are "nachos" with potato chips instead of tortilla chips. Thick kettle chips are used. There are various cheese, tomato,…
Totchos (tater tots + nachos)
"Tochos" (from the words "tater tots" and "nachos") were popularized by the Oaks Bottom Public House (Portland, OR) in 2006. The tortilla chips in nachos are replaced…
Goonion (goon + labor union)
"Goonion" (from the words "goon" and "labor union") is a highly charged term used by a person who believes that unions operate like goons -- terrorizing opponents. The…
Oyster and Artichoke Soup (Artichoke and Oyster Soup)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Gumbo PagesOYSTER AND ARTICHOKE SOUPThis is one of the great soups of New Orleans, one of the great soups of all time! The original version was the gift of the late Chef…
“Pea soup and jonnycake make a Frenchman’s belly ache”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Pea soupPea soup is soup made, typically, from dried peas. It is, with variations, a part of the cuisine of many cultures. It is greyish-green or yellow in…
“Like white on rice”
Entry in progress -- B.P. WiktionaryAdjectivelike white on rice (not comparable)1. Inseparable; in very close proximity; following closely. Adverblike white on rice (not comparable)1. Inseparably;…
“Women cook, men grill”
"Women cook and men grill" (or "men grill and women cook") is a saying that's been in use since at least 2006 and is now printed on grilling gift items. Grilling (and…
“Burnt is just another flavor”
"Burnt is just another flavor" (or "burnt is another flavor" or "burnt is a flavor") is a saying that has appeared on gift items since at least 2006. A drawing of a…
“Taxes have consequences”
"Taxes have consequences" means that raising taxes ("raising" is almost always the case) does not simply raise revenue. People and businesses often refuse to pay a tax and flee…
Street Food
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Street foodStreet food is food obtainable from a streetside vendor, often from a makeshift or portable stall. While some street foods are regional, many are…
Boston Iced Tea (iced tea with cranberry juice)
"Cranberry iced tea" is cited in print since 1959, but the drink became popular in the early 1990s. By at least 1999, the Red Lobster restaurant chain offered its own cranberry iced tea,…
“Vote with their feet”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Foot votingIn demographics, foot voting describes the tendency of people to "vote with their feet", that is to migrate when they perceive situations…
“No one wants to eat in an empty restaurant”
"No one wants to eat in an empty restaurant" (or "Nobody wants to eat in an empty restaurant") means that, while people enjoy not waiting in a crowded restaurant, an empty…
Takedown
Entry in progress -- B.P. Merriam-Webster DictionaryMain Entry: 1take·down Pronunciation: \ˈtāk-ˌdau̇n\ Function: noun Date: 1893 1 : the action or an act of taking down 2 : something (as a…
“It’s just as easy to fall in love with a rich man as a poor one”
"It's as easy to marry a rich man/woman as a poor one" (or "It's as easy to fall in love with a rich man/woman as a poor one") is an answer to statement that one…
“Trillion is the new billion”
'Trillion is the new billion" became popular in September-October 2008, after a financial meltdown. A federal Toxic Asset Relief Program (TARP) was established to save America's…
“You can’t eat decor”
"You can't eat decor" (or "you can't eat the decor") means that a restaurant should serve good food. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that a restaurant…
“When in doubt, throw it out” (food spoilage rule)
"When in doubt, throw it out!" is popular advice for what to do with food that's been sitting in the refrigerator. Is the food spoiled, or can it be safely eaten? Tasting the food is…