“Streaks follow streaks” (sports adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterJoe@Joe_YinzerStreaks follow streaks and the #Pens are a perfect example.3:32 AM - 30 Mar 12 TwitterLayne Alexander@LJ1600Streaks follow streaks and the reds…
Archive for 10/2013
“Never take a hostage that you can’t shoot”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterLeading Authorities@LAIspeakersGregg: "Never take a hostage you can't shoot." The economy is a hostage you can't shoot in the fiscal cliff…
Mark Twain (nautical term and name)
The American author Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910) used the pen name "Mark Twain" for the first time in the Territorial Enterprise (Virginia City, NV) on February 3, 1863. He later…
Chewsday (chew + Tuesday)
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordChewsday; a sex novel.Author: Dan GreenburgPublisher: New York, Stein and Day [1968]Edition/Format: Book : Fiction : English…
Mr. October (baseball playoffs hero)
Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson was called Mr. October in October 1977; he hit three home runs in the final game to seal the Yankees' World Series victory that year. The nickname "Mr.…
D-fence (“defense” sign)
"D fence" signs are popular at football and basketball games The letter "D" and a picture of a white picket fence spell "defense" and are displayed by stadium fans…
Christmas Capital of Texas (Grapevine nickname)
The city of Grapevine (a suburb of Fort Worth) holds many Christmas events. The nickname "Christmas Capital of Texas" was trademarked by the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau…
Chelsea Apple Orchard (1820s)
Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) -- perhaps best known as the credited author of the yuletide poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" -- lived in what he called Chelsea, in Manhattan. He had an…
Unique Dining Capital of Texas (Roanoke nickname)
Roanoke, Texas, is a city in Denton County and a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Roanoke has so many restaurants for its small population (under 10,000) that the Texas Legislature in 2009…
Mary Pickford (cocktail)
Mary Pickford (1892-1979) was a silent film star, nicknamed "America's Sweetheart." She married actor Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939), and it was probably during a 1922 trip to Cuba…
Septagon (seven-sided bathroom in Central Park’s Arsenal)
The Arsenal building in Central Park is now used by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The Arsenal has a seven-sided bathroom that has been dubbed the "Septagon"…
Drunch (drink/drunk + brunch/lunch)
Entry in progress -- B,P. Urban Dictionarydrunchn. 1) a late morning or early afternoon meal (usually on Saturday or Sunday) at which hipsters and poseurs alike gather at a local hotspot in which…
“How about them cookies?”
Entry in progress -- B.P."How do you like them apples?""How 'bout them Cowboys?" TwitterBen Grubb@bengrubb@benzoenator That sounds... fun :| - I plan to not work at all…
“No glove, no love”
"No glove, no love" is a 1980s slogan advocating the practice of safe sex by the use of condoms (the "glove"). "No glove, no love!: rubbers--every time!" was a slogan…
“Take this job and shove it”
"Take This Job and Shove It" is a 1977 song by David Allen Coe that was popularly performed by Johnny Paycheck (1938-2003). The saying became a national popular catchphrase and spawned…
“Get your chef together”
"Get your shit together" is a phrase that has been in use since at least 1970. "Get your chef together" ("get your shit together" + chef) is a slogan that appeared in…
Blueway (East River Blueway)
Rntry in progress -- B.P. River to the People: The East River Blueway PlanAbout The East River Blueway PlanThe Office of Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer in collaboration with the Office…
Haloodie (halal + foodie)
"Haloodie" (halal + foodie) is a term that appears to have been coined by Halal Food Festival founder Imran Kausar. "We had a little think about it and decided that you are all halal…
Vampire REO
"Monsters of the Housing Market: Vampire REOs and Zombie Foreclosures" by Daren Blomquist appeared on RealtyTrac on October 2, 2013. An REO ("real estate owned") is a property…
Generation Screwed
The term "Generation Screwed" describes a generation of millennials who will have to pay the debts left from the baby boomers and an aging population. "I hereby declare the next…