Racquet Club (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P. 21 May 1893, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, pg. 17, col. 2:THE MANHATTAN.The Greatest of American Democratic Clubs.The Manhattan club at Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth…
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Riding Club (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P. 21 May 1893, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, pg. 17, col. 2:THE MANHATTAN.The Greatest of American Democratic Clubs.The Manhattan club at Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth…
Sam Ward (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P. 21 May 1893, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, pg. 17, col. 2:THE MANHATTAN.The Greatest of American Democratic Clubs.The Manhattan club at Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth…
Brut (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Brut CocktailThe Brut Cocktail is an early cocktail that appears in William "Cocktail" Boothby's 1908 work The World's Drinks And How To Mix…
Star (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P. 21 May 1893, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, pg. 17, col. 2:THE MANHATTAN.The Greatest of American Democratic Clubs.The Manhattan club at Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth…
Manhattan Cooler (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Fizz (cocktail)A Fizz is a mixed drink variation on the older Sours family of cocktail. Its defining features are an acidic juice (such as lemon or lime) and…
Toast (“burned” football cornerback)
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…
“Brains are soft. Helmets are hard. Use both” (bicycle saying)
It's now the law that a bicycle rider needs a helmet. Before the law, this saying was promoted in British Columbia: "Brains are soft. Helmets are hard. Use both." The saying has been…
“Put on your big girl panties and deal with it”
"Put on your big girl panties and deal with it!" (or "Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many posters and a popular…
“There are two kinds of congressmen—show horses and work horses”
"There are two kinds of congressmen -- show horses and work horses" was frequently said by Carl Hayden (1877-1972) of Arizona, who was a Representative (1912-1927) and a Senator…
“Forwards win matches and backs decide by how much” (rugby adage)
A rugby team has eight forwards and seven backs; the forwards try to gain and retain possession of the ball, and the backs are faster and have better kicking skills. "Forwards win matches and…
“There are two classes of people, those who are Irish and those who lack ambition”
"There are two classes of people, those who are Irish and those who lack ambition" is a quote that is usually credited to Anthony O'Reilly (several people go by this name). The…
“What’s the difference between the circus and the Rockettes?” (joke)
The Rockettes dance company is known for performances at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall. A Rockettes trademark is a chorus line of eye-high leg-kicking performers. A popular dirty joke…
“You can best serve civilization by being against what usually passes for it”
"You can best serve civilization by being against what usually passes for it" was written by American novelist, poet and environmental activist Wendell Berry in notes from March 14, 1969.…
“If it ain’t raining, it ain’t training” (“If it ain’t raining, we ain’t training”)
"It it ain't raining, we ain't training" is a saying that began in the United States military, showing that troops are ready to go in even the worst conditions. "The Camp…
“Our aim is to keep this restroom clean. Your aim will help” (men’s restroom sign)
A jocular sign placed near the urinals in many men's restrooms is: "Our aim is to keep this restroom clean. Your aim will help." "Our aim is to keep this place clean: your aim…
“Cowboys don’t take baths—they just dust off”
"Real cowboys don't take baths -- they just dust off" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many posters. The line has been printed on many wall decorations for boys'…
“The last time I heard that I fell off my dinosaur” (an old joke)
When someone tells on old-old-old joke, the recipient of the joke might reply, "The last time I heard that I fell off my dinosaur." The line "fell off my dinosaur" has been used…
“What’s the difference between a violist and a dressmaker?” (joke)
A popular dirty joke told by many musicians is: Q: What's the difference between a violist and a dressmaker?A: A dressmaker tucks up frills. The joke has been cited in print since at least…
“How many altos does it take to screw in a light bulb?” (joke)
Singers have popular jokes on how many it takes to screw in a lightbulb: Q: How many altos does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: None, they can't get up that high. The joke has been cited…