Archive for 12/2012

Moxie (carbonated beverage)

Moxie is a trademarked beverage that was originally bottled in 1884 and sold as "nerve food." Moxie advertising in 1940 contained the line "He's got Moxie!" -- defined in…

“Party on”

"Party on, dudes!" was a tagline to the film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. "Party on!" also achieved popularity in…

“Party down”

"Party down" means to celebrate with great enthusiasm. "Party Down" (1974) by Willie "Little Beaver" Hale and "Party Down" (1975) by Willie Hutch are soul…

Putting Green (a bed of parsley)

A "putting green" is a bed of parsley, tightly packed like a golf putting green. The turn-in boxes at barbecue competitions feature "putting greens," some with shredded lettuce…

Texas Penny ($100 bill)

A "Texas penny" is a $100 bill. The slang originated with the "Marge's Son Poisoning" episode of the animated The Simpsons television show on November 13, 2005. A rich…

“Party hearty”

"Party hearty!" means to celebrate with great enthusiasm. "Make your party hearty" was in a 1973 print advertisement for Jeno's Pizza Rolls; "We Party Hearty" was…