Archive for 04/2013

Random Acts of Pizza

"Random acts of pizza" (random acts of kindness + pizza) gives free pizza to people. Figaro's Pizza had "Random Acts of Pizza" campaigns in 2004 and 2006, when it randomly…

“Game on”

"Game on!" means that a challenge has been accepted and a competition can begin. "Game on!" supposedly was influenced by video games in the 1980s, when a game was often paused,…

“Nothing works unless you do”

"Nothing works unless you do" (or, "Nothing will work unless you do") has been credited to sports coach John Wooden (1910-2010) and to poet Maya Angelou. "Nothing will work…

“Rain makes grain”

"Rain makes grain" is mostly a financial saying, popular at markets that trade in grain such as the Chicago Board of Trade. "The old farm saying 'rain makes grain' was…

“Pack your patience”

"Pack your patience" is standard advice given to travelers. "NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR -- Pack your patience and prepare to queue up" was cited in print in 1964. The saying has…

“Gourmet burrito is an oxymoron”

Jeffrey Gundlach, a professional investor, did not like Chipotle, the gourment Mexican food chain. "Gourmet burrito is an oxymoron," he said in April 2013. The saying quickly spread…

“Have a big time in Texas” (Texas slogan)

"Have a Big Time in Texas" is a Texas tourist slogan that was advertised since May 1985. Texas is a big state, so people can have a "big time." In 1987, "Another Big Times…