Carrot-and-Stick (Stick-and-Carrot)
The "carrot-and-stick" approach was popularized by the article "The Carrot and the Stick" in The Economist of June 29, 1946. In the 19th century, several written sources…
The "carrot-and-stick" approach was popularized by the article "The Carrot and the Stick" in The Economist of June 29, 1946. In the 19th century, several written sources…
New York City is a banking capital and several streets were known as "bankers' row" (or "bankers row"). New York (NY) TimesCommercial Property/Midtown Manhattan; Town…
"I wasn't born yesterday!" is an expression dating from at least the 18th century meaning that a person is not so naive about a matter (financial or otherwise). "I was born at…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Alexander S. WilliamsAlexander S. Williams (July 9, 1839 – March 25, 1917) was an American law enforcement officer and police inspector for the New York City…
"Sunshine and lollipops" means an idealized (and usually unrealistic) utopia of wonderful things. The political commentator Glenn Beck has used the term frequently since 2006, often in…
"Will work for food' is a saying that might appear on a crudely written cardboard sign, carried by a homeless person. It's the picture of despair. Although the saying seemingly dates…
The banana-growing nations of Central America were called "banana republics' in the 1900s. Short story writer O. Henry (1862-1910) used the term "banana republic" in several of…
New York City's Public Advocate's office (formerly called the President of the City Council) was created in 1993 as a public watchdog to serve as a check on the mayor's office.…
The Nathan's July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest is famous for its "gurgitators" (eaters), but it also has "bunnettes." A "bunnette" (from the hot dog…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Peaches and CreamPeaches and Cream is a dessert made of peaches and cream. It is often served at ice cream stands and float shops. Many types of hard candy,…
"Crepesadilla" is the name for a food that's part "crepe" and part "quesadilla." Like the quesadilla, the crepesadilla contains cheese and other fillings. Like…
"Tipping is not a city in China" is a sentence placed on many restaurant tip jars, a friendly reminder to the customers that tips are welcome. The saying dates to at least 1975, when New…
"Texlahoma" can mean the areas of the states of Texas and Oklahoma. The term is often written as "Tex-La-Homa," meaning the areas of the states of Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.…
In May 2007, The Sopranos (an Italian-American television drama set in New Jersey) featured a sandwich called "Lincoln Logs" -- split hot dogs filled with cream cheese. It is not known…
Tea parties were held across America on April 15, 2009 (tax day) and July 4, 2009 (Independence Day) to protest runaway government spending and bailouts. The events were based on the Boston tea…
"In God we trust" was the motto of a Philadelphia regiment in 1748. Francis Scott Key's "Star Spangled Banner" (1814) contains the words "In God is our trust."…
SOLE (Sustainable, Organic, Local, Ethical) food -- a pun on "soul food" -- was coined by The Ethicurean blog in May 2006. "Ethicurean" is also an invented word; SOLEfood.com…