“In a dog-eat-dog market, get yourself a big dog”
Entry in progress -- B.P. New York (NY) TimesOil and the Ruble Drag the Market Down a Bumpy SlopeBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DEC. 16, 2014John Manley, chief equity strategist at Wells Fargo Fund…
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“Yo mama’s so stupid, she asked for a price check at the 99-cent store”
Everyone knows that all items in a dollar store (or a 99-cent store) cost one dollar (or 99 cents), although very often selected items have different prices. A popular "yo mama joke"…
“A cookie a day keeps the sadness away”
"A cookie a day keeps the sadness away" is a variation of the much older "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." "A cookie a day keeps the sadness away" was cited on…
Progressive Capital of the Nation (New York State nickname)
New York State has been called the "progressive capital of the nation" by Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who was elected governor in 2010 and reelected in 2014. Cuomo referred to the…
“Is anything okay?” (Jewish restaurant joke)
"Is everything okay?" a waiter often asks the diners at a restaurant table. However, in a Jewish restaurant, the diners complain about everything and the waiter asks, "Is anything…
“I enjoy long, romantic walks…to the fridge”
"I enjoy long, romantic walks...to the fridge" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and coffee mugs. "I like long walks to the…
NoCo (Northern Boulevard + Corona)
"NoCo" (Northern Boulevard + Corona) was popularized in the article "Welcome to 'NoCo,' the Corona Blocks With Luxury Apartments" by Katie Honan on DNAinfo New York,…
“Be nice to people on your way up because you’ll meet the same people on your way down”
“Be kind to everyone on the way up; you’ll meet the same people on the way down” was credited to American playwright Wilson Mizner (1876-1933) on July 5, 1932. "He (newspaper columnist…
“A winner is a dreamer who never gives up”
"A winner is a dreamer who never gives up" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images, often with a credit to South African political leader Nelson Mandela…
“Laughter is brightest where food is best” (“Laughter is gayest where the food is best”)
"Laughter is brightest where food is best" is a Irish proverb that has been printed on many images. "Ni geal an gaire ach san ait a mbionn an biadh. (Laughter is gayest where the…
“My friend said onions are the only food that make you cry—so I threw a coconut at his face”
"My friend thinks he's smart. He said onions are the only food that make you cry. So I threw a coconut at his face" is a joke that has been printed on several posters. The joke has…
“A careful driver is one who just saw the car ahead of him get a traffic ticket”
"A careful driver is one who just saw the car ahead of him get a ticket" is a jocular saying that has been popular on Twitter. The joke, however, is an old one. "A careful driver is…
“Play like a champion; train like an underdog”
"Play like a champion; train like an underdog" is a popular sports adage. "Play like a champion, train like an underdog" was cited on Twitter on February 10, 2011. Authorship of…
“The Supreme Court is really just a regular court with tomatoes and sour cream”
"The Supreme Court is really just a regular court with tomatoes and sour cream" is a joke that was told on the television show Late Night with Conan O'Brien, probably in 1999. The…
“The road to a friend’s house is never long”
"The road to a friend's house is never long" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "To a friend's house the road is never long" has been cited in print…
“If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it”
"If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it" is a said to be a famous quotation by American industrialist John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937). However, the quote seems to…
“Trust me, you can dance.—Vodka”
"Trust me you can dance. -- Vodka" has been printed on many images. The saying was possibly inspired by the famous drinking and dancing scene in the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof.…
“I’ve never been in love, but I imagine it’s like when the waiter brings your food”
"I've never been in love, but I imagine it's similar to the feeling you get when you see your waiter arriving with your food" is a jocular saying that's popular on Twitter.…
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out”
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out" is frequently -- and incorrectly -- credited to American self-help author Robert Collier (1885-1950). Collier's…
“The best way to finish an unpleasant task is to get started”
"The best way to finish an unpleasant task is to get started" is a popular quotation of unknown authorship. "'The best way to finish an unpleasant task is to get started.'…