“Education is useless without the Bible”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Noah WebsterNoah Webster, Jr. (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843), was a lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, political writer,…
Archive for 10/2013
Chuggable
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: chuggableAdjectivechuggable (not comparable)1. Able to be chugged; suitable for chugging.It's a light beer, so is perfectly chuggable, unlikely the fizzy…
Cheese Dip
Entry in progress -- B.P. Arkansas -- Trips & TrailsCheese Dip TrailDid you know Arkansas is believed to be the birthplace of cheese dip? Little Rock lawyer and filmmaker Nick Rogers has done…
Rich Boy (sandwich)
New Orleans, Louisiana, is known for its "poor boy" ("po' boy") sandwich. However, at about the same time as the birth of the "po' boy," Martin J. Cull…
“Cup of tea” (a preference)
"My cup of tea" (or, "not my cup of tea") indicates a personal preference, something a person likes or dislikes. The term "cup of tea" appears to have originated in…
Airport Test (employee selection test)
The "airport test" (also called the "Pittsburgh airport test") is one tool of employee selection. The interviewer asks himself or herself how it would feel being snowed in at…
Toast (sports slang)
Elvis Patterson was a cornerback who first played for the New York Giants football team in 1984. Giants coach Bill Parcells nicknamed him "Toast" that year because Patterson frequently…
Duffin (doughnut + muffin)
A "duffin" (doughnut + muffin) has several different recipes; some are simply a filled doughnut. Starbucks(United Kingdom) introduced the "duffin" in October 2013 and had…
“Getting on the draw”
"Getting on the dole" is an old term for being on public assistance. People who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from Social Security because of a disability are called…
Lower Eastpacking District (Lower East Side + Meatpacking District)
"Lower Eastpacking" (Lower East Side + Meatpacking District) is a neighborhood nickname that indicates that the Lower East Side has the same trendy restaurants and clubs as the…
“Getting on the check”
"Getting on the dole" is an old term for being on public assistance. People who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from Social Security because of a disability are called…
“Grits is the shit” (“Grits are the shit”)
The expression "is/are the shit" means that something or someone is the ultimate, the top or the best. "Grits is/are the shit" is a popular expression; "grits" can be…
The Big Sleep (a long period of no growth)
The Big Sleep (1939) is a crime novel from Raymond Chandler (1888-1959); the title "the big sleep" refers to death. In October 2013, Société Générale's global head of asset…
Pigeon Chess (“like playing chess with a pigeon”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. RationalWiki: Pigeon chess"Pigeon chess" or "like playing chess with a pigeon" is a figure of speech originating from a comment made in March 2005 on…
“Flash for cash” (auto insurance fraud)
Entry in progress -- B.P."crash for cash" BBC15 August 2013 Last updated at 19:02 ETWarning over 'flash-for-cash' car accident insurance scamBy Richard WestcottBBC transport…
“Crash for cash” (auto insurance fraud)
Entry in progress -- B.P."flash for cash" OCLC WorldCat recordCrash for CashAuthor: I W FiskEdition/Format: Article : EnglishPublication: Police: The Law Enforcement Magazine, v18 n11…
“Eat, shop, sleep”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterROOM REPORTER@Roomreporter@RishiWise1 check out our on9 magazine http://is.gd/kW5B with recommendation of place to eat/shop/sleep/nightlife in Paris.. Have…
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Entry in progress -- B..P. Business InsiderStarbucks' Beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte Almost Didn't HappenNORA LANDIS-SHACK FOODBEAST SEP. 9, 2013, 12:11 PM(...)Ten years ago, as coffee gurus…
Starbuckese or Starbucksese (language of Starbucks)
"Starbuckese" (or the less-frequently used "Starbucksese") is the language used by the coffeehouse chain Starbucks. "Starbuck-ese" has been cited in print since at…
“A month does not a trend make”
Entry in progress -- B.P. 9 October 1984, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, "Some casinos tightening their belts as revenues sag," pg. A1:Roffman added, "A month does not a trend…