Pete Rose was a fiercely competitive baseball player. In an interview with Esquire magazine that was published in 1974, Rose said: "Winning is the only thing. Somebody's gotta win and…
"Order sniping" is a prank popularized by Dominic Harris in his YouTube video, "Drive Thru Order Sniping Prank," published on December 19, 2013. The video appeared on the…
An athlete who gives "100%" gives a total effort to the competition. An athlete who gives "110%" gives a 100% effort, plus even a little more than maximum effort.…
The sisters Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1838-1927) and Tennessee Celeste Claflin (1844-1923) formed the Wall Street firm of Woodhull, Claflin & Company in 1870. The female financial pioneers…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksApril 1983, Cincinnati (OH) magazine, pg. 101, col. 2 ad:BOTTOMLESS BRUNCHAll you can eat for $7.95.(...)The Bottomless Brunch that no one can top. Only at…
Entry in progress -- B.P. New York (NY) TimesFebruary 13, 2005O.K., It's Over. So Now Let's Party.By RACHEL DODES (...)Sylvia Weinstock, master of the wedding cake - she made the 10-foot…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksConsecrated Common Sense: A Help to Happiness BookBy Nellie Olmsted LincolnSan Francisco, CA: N.O. Lincoln1926 Pg. 79:"No man is your friend, no man is…
The first lady of the United States is married to a male president, a first lady of a state is married to the governor and a first lady of a city is married to the mayor. A distinguished woman in a…
"Jobsolete" (job + obsolete) describes a job, worker or company that is obsolete. "Workers should be able to use technology to their advantage, without fearing that it will make them…
A "war room" is a room where war plans are made, but, by extension, "war room" has also meant a room where business plans are made. Sports teams have their "war rooms"…
"God/faith, family and football" -- in that order -- are said to be the priorities of a responsible person in the American football business. The saying dates from the late 1960s, but…
"Dirty Sprite" became popular in 2011 and consists of Sprite, cough syrup, and a Jolly Rancher. A story in the New York (NY) Times on November 4, 2011, stated that a "Dirty…
Charlie Strong took over as head football coach for the University of Texas Longhorns in 2014. In a February 2014 interview with My Fox Austin, Strong said: “I have a new shirt, it says ‘put…
"GRITS" (Girl/Girls Raised In The South) is a jocular acronym that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts. "GRIT - Girl Raised In The South" has been cited in…
"GRIT" (Girl Raised In Texas) is a jocular acronym that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts. "GRIT - Girl Raised in Texas" has been cited in print since at…
The Rothschild family has been involved in international banking and finance for over 300 years. The Rothschild family has been nicknamed "Rottenchild" or "Rottenschild" (rotten…
"The secret of eternal youth is arrested development" was said several times by Alice Roosevelt Longworth (1884-1980), the only daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepares for and responds to disasters within the United States. FEMA's response -- or lack off response -- to several disasters has led to much…
A “lactard” (lactose + retard) is someone who has a sensitivity to foods that contain lactose (such as milk), often requiring a lactose-free diet. "Lactard" is a slang term for…
A "glutard" (gluten + retard) is someone who has a sensitivity to foods that contain gluten, often requiring a gluten-free diet. "Glutard" has been cited in print since at least…