Sesame Seed Bun (hamburger bun)
The term "hamburger bun" has been cited in print since at least 1902. Seeded bread has long been popular, and seeded hamburger buns add to the flavor and texture. "HAMBURGER Served…
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“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you…”
"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying was…
“The best angle from which to approach any problem is the try-angle”
"The best angle from which to approach any problem is the try-angle" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying was cited in 1921 in the Bostnn (MA) Sunday…
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance”
"If you stumble, make it part of the/your dance" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. "If you stumble, make it part of your dance" was cited on…
“If ‘Plan A’ doesn’t work, the alphabet has 25 more letters”
If "Plan A" (the first option) doesn't work, people either quit or move on to "Plan B" (the second option). "If 'Plan A' didn't/doesn't work,…
“You manage things; you lead people”
"You manage things; you lead people" has been credited to Rear Admiral Grace Hopper (1906-1992). In a 1982 navy magazine, she was quoted: "We manage things. We lead people."…
Deja Brew (déjà vu + brew)
"Deja brew" (déjà vu + brew) is a pun that has applied to both beer and coffee. "Deja brew" was cited as a crossword clue in New York magazine in 1985. "Deja Brew - the…
“An army is like spaghetti—you can pull it, but not push it”
George S. Patton Jr. (1885-1945), a United States Army general who commanded the Seventh United States Army in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of World War II, believed in leading his…
“Cappuccino is the dessert form of coffee”
Many people order a cappuccino at the end of a meal. "I believe cappuccino is the dessert form of coffee" was cited in print in 1995. "Cappuccino is the dessert form of coffee"…
Febezzler (finance + embezzler); Febezzlement; Febezzle
The economist John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) coined the word "bezzle" from "embezzle" in his book, The Great Crash, 1929 (1954). The "bezzle" was defined as…
“Damp hands make smooth balls” (food adage)
John Mitzewich ("Chef John") made the YouTube video How to Make Falafel - Crispy Fried Garbanzo Bean/Chickpea Fritter Recipe for "Food Wishes" on March 6, 2015. Chef John said:…
“Never trust weather forecasters or politicians”
“The old adage, 'Never believe weather forecasters or politicians'" was cited in a 2015 North Vancouver (British Columbia) newspaper, when a former CBC meteorologist decided to go…
“What did the acorn say when it grew up?” (math joke)
It's one of the oldest math jokes, told by teachers and students every year: Question: What did the acorn say when he grew up? Answer: Geometry (Gee, I'm a tree). The corny joke has been…
“When you open your heart to giving, angels fly to your door”
"When you open your heart to giving, angels fly to your door" is a quotation, usually unattributed, that is frequently used by many charity organizations. "He taught us that when you…
“You have three choices: Give up, give in, or give it all you’ve got”
"You have three choices: Give up, give in, or give it all you've got" has been printed on many posters. "You have 3 choices in anything, give in, give up or give it all you’ve…
“Grass grows by inches, but dies by feet” (groundskeeping adage)
"Grass grows by inches, but dies by feet" was coined by Ohio epigram writer Henry Archer Diehl, Jr. (1911-1994) and has been cited in print since at least 1947. Diehl, the principal of an…
“Plant pears for your heirs” (farming adage)
Pear trees had a reputation of taking about twenty years to bear fruit, but of lasting over a century. The proverb "plant pears for your heirs" has been cited in print since at least…
“Don’t mess with success”
"Don't mess with success" is another way of saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." "And I might say you don't mess with success" was cited in…
“Trail them, nail them and jail them” (“Surveil them, nail them and jail them”)
"Nail them and jail them" (or "nail 'em and jail 'em") is a policing method. Three terms are often used in the saying, such as "tail 'em, nail 'em and…
“Eleven o’clock on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in America”
Brooklyn-born Helen Kenyon (1884-1978), former member of the Board of Home Missions of Congregational and Christian Churches, said in November 1952 that 11 o'clock on Sunday morning was the…