Poptail (popsicle + cocktail)
A "poptail" (popsicle + cocktail) is a frozen cocktail on a popsicle stick. "Poptail" has been cited in print since at least November 2005. Chicago's DeLaCosta restaurant…
Archive for 07/2013
“They only call it class war when we fight back”
"They only call it class war(fare) when we fight back" is a statement that has been printed on posters. The saying was popular at the Occupy Wall Street protests in the fall of 2011.…
Food Sherpa
A "food sherpa" (or "food Sherpa") is a culinary guide who knows the best local restaurants and their best dishes. The Sherpas of the Himalayas are famed for their…
Kale Slaw (kale + cole slaw)
"Kale slaw" (kale + cole slaw) became a popular food item in the 2000s as kale became popular. Kale slaw contains kale and ingredients such as olive oil and vinegar -- often, but not…
“A Man’s Breakfast: Eggs, bacon, and a goddamn gun”
"A MAN'S BREAKFAST Eggs, Bacon, And A Goddamn Gun" is a humorous poster. The breakfast combination was first cited in print on April 28, 2009. eBaum's WorldApril 28, 2009A…
“WARNING! Children left unattended will be sold to the circus”
"WARNING! Children let unattended will be sold to the circus" is a jocular warning that has been printed on many signs. The sign reminds parents to look after their children. "At a…
“Drive slow, see our city; Drive fast, see our judge”
"Drive slow and see our city; Drive fast and see our judge" is a jocular road sign. "Drive slow and see the city. Drive fast and see the judge" was cited in a Canadian newspaper…
“War is not healthy for children and other living things”
"War is not healthy for children and other living things" is a popular 1960s poster; the words are shown under a sunflower. The poster was designed by Lorraine Schneider and displayed at…
“Your feet are hurting because u r kicking so much ass”
"Your feet are hurting because u r kicking so much ass" is a running saying that has been printed on signs. "'Your feet are hurting because you're kicking so much ass"…
“Tomorrow—a mystical land where 99% of human productivity is stored”
"Tomorrow (noun)-- A mystical land where 99% of all human productivity, motivation, and achievement is stored" is a popular saying on many posters. The saying appears to have been coined…
“Many failures did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up”
"Many failures did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up" is often credited to American inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), but it's not known that he…
“You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good”
"You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good" is a saying that has been printed on posters. The saying has been attributed to basketball star…
Lonely Seat (solo restaurant dining)
"Lonely seats" (bocchi seki in Japanese) for solo dining were installed in Kyoto University and Kobe University in Japan. Students can dine by themselves without being bothered by other…
“We haven’t the money, so we’ve got to think”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Earnest RutherfordErnest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson, OM PC FRS (30 August 1871 – 19 October 1937) was a nuclear physicist from New Zealand. He…
“Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots”
"Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots" is a popular saying that has been printed on many posters. "Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools…
Gateway to the Rolling Hills (Schulenburg nickname)
Schulenburg, a city in Fayette County, bills itself as the "Gateway to the Rolling Hills." The name has not been trademarked, but appears on the city's official website.…
Home of the Painted Churches (Schulenburg nickname)
Schulenburg, a city in Fayette County, was designated the "Official Home of the Painted Churches of Texas" by the 79th Texas Legislature in 2005. The city had been called "Home of…
Summer Melt (college admissions)
Colleges admit students in April, but sometimes those students drop out and don't enroll as freshmen in August-September. There could be financial or other reasons for why the students decide…
World’s Toughest Boat Race (Texas Water Safari)
The Texas Water Safari began in 1963; the route is 262 miles from San Marcos to Seadrift, Texas. "The world's toughest boat race" -- a trademarked name -- was cited in print in April…
Cowboy Christmas (July rodeo season)
The rodeo industry makes the most money in July, specifically around the July 4th holiday. The period is called "cowboy Christmas" (or "cowboy's Christmas") -- when cowboys…