Eastern Media Elite
The term "Eastern media elite" usually refers to the New York (NY) Times, frequently also the Washington (DC) Post, sometimes Time and Newsweek magazines, and sometimes the television…
Archive for 04/2013
“No matter where you play, if you have the talent, somebody will find you” (football adage)
"No matter where you play, if you have the talent, somebody will find you" is a popular football adage. It often helps to go to a major college football program, but the NFL always…
Cambodian Cheese (prahok nickname)
Prahok is a fermented fish paste popular in Cambodia. It is not a cheese, but prahok has been nicknamed "Cambodian cheese" since at least 1998, when it was mentioned in The Elephant Walk…
We Piddle Around (Works Progress Administration or WPA nickname)
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) gave jobs to the unemployed during the Depression. The WPA was nicknamed "We Piddle Around" by at least May 1936. Wikipedia: Works Progress…
“Great teams don’t lose twice in a row”
"Great teams don't lose twice in a year" is a sports saying that doesn't appear to have any specific authorship. "Good teams don't lose twice in a row" was cited…
“Chicks dig the long ball”
"Chicks dig the long ball" is a saying from a 1999 Nike television commercial, starring pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine and slugger Mark McGwire. Heather Locklear has no interest in…
French Fry Holder
A "french fry holder" is a car appliance that can hold french fries. "Someone needs to invent a french-fry holder for cars" was cited in print in 1995. The itme began to be…
“Where facts are few, experts are many”
"Where facts are few, experts are many" means that, when a problem is not well defined with facts, seemingly everyone is an expert. "When facts are few, experts are many" has…
“A theory should not attempt to explain all the facts, because some of the facts are wrong”
"A theory should not attempt to explain all the facts, because some of the facts are wrong" has been credited to molecular biologist Francis Crick, but there's no evidence that he…
Spring Roll Street (Spring Street)
Spring Street runs throw Hudson Square, SoHo and Nolita. A New York (NY) Times article on April 11, 2013, stated "Spring Street, a major east-west artery that friends have nicknamed Spring…
Cyprused or Cyprussed (to have bank accounts taken)
Cyrpus suffered a banking crisis in 2013; many people with money in the bank had a portion of that taken from them. The term"Cyprussed" has been cited in print since at least March 20,…
Fashionista
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: fashionistaEtymologyCoined by Stephen Fried in Thing of Beauty: The Tragedy of the Supermodel Gia in 1993. It is a combination of fashion and the Italian,…
Drunkorexia
"Drunkorexia" (drunk + anorexia) describes a condition where a person cuts back on food to go binge drinking. "Drunkorexia" has been cited in print since at least 2007.…
Nature’s Bacon (avocado nickname)
"Avocado is nature's bacon" was written by Leah Reich in The Atlantic on March 22, 2013. Reich meant that the avocado is a heathful food experiencing the same popularity as bacon.…
“Don’t be gentle, it’s a rental”
"No one washes a rental car" is a saying that has been popular since at least 1985. "Don't be gentle, it's a rental" is a rhyme that appears to have been cited in…
“If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”
"If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" means that "mama" takes care of the whole household; if she's not feeling well, the whole family could suffer. "If…
Peach Puzzle
"Peach Puzzle" was an unknown dessert until 2007, when Lois Schladerman won the grand prize at the Cook's Country recipe contest. Schladerman said that her mother made peach puzzle…
Banana Breeze (pie)
The "Banana Breeze" pie was invented by Kellogg's; Kellogg's Corn Flake Crumbs are to be used for the crust. A recipe advertisement for "Banana Breeze" appeared in…
Tweezer Food
"Tweezer food" has been cited in print since at least 2000, when a book included, "I've also heard it called tweezer food because it's so artfully arranged on the plate, it…
“Enjoy the party, but dance near the door” (financial adage)
"Enjoy the party, but dance near the door" (or, "enjoy the party, but dance close to the door") means that one should enjoy rising markets ("the party"), but always be…