“Is it called NASCAR because that’s the way a hillbilly pronounces ‘nice car’?”
"NASCAR" stands for "National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing." "Is it called NASCAR because that’s the way a hillbilly pronounces 'nice car'?" is a…
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“Coffee is not just a beverage. It’s a cup of liquid sanity!”
"Coffee is not just a beverage. It's a cup of liquid sanity!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on T-shirts and posters. "Off to go make coffee...Mel needs a cup of…
“A hug in a mug” (coffee, hot cocoa, soup, tea)
"A hug in a mug" has been used to describe coffee, hot cocoa, soup and tea. "There's a hug in every mug" was trademarked for Carnation Hot Cocoa Mix (owned by Nestlé) with…
“If your hands don’t look like you just delivered a baby after eating wings…not enough hot sauce”
"If your hands don't look like you just delivered a baby when you finish eating wings....not enough hot sauce" is a jocular saying that has been popular on Twitter. The saying was…
“Drinking town with a football problem” (various cities)
"A drinking town with a football problem" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many T-shirts: . September 1994 (Iowa State): "AMES IOWA A good drinking town with a football…
“You can’t script October” (baseball adage)
Fox Sports covered the 2004 Major League Baseball playoffs and used a popular tagline, "You can't script October." "You can't script October" was filed for a trademark…
Parklet
The term "parklet" == meaning a small park -- has been cited in print since at least 1967. In 2001, Hamilton (Ontario) began "parking meter parties" at parking spaces. In 2005,…
“Play like you’re in first; train like you’re in second”
American track and field sprinter Maurice Greene said in 1997: "To be number one you must train like you're number two. Because if you train like you're number one, you have no place…
“Why are doctors so afraid of apples, anyway?”
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is an old saying. There is a jocular response: "Why are doctors so afraid of apples, anyway?" "Why are doctors afraid of…
“It takes good hitters to be a good hitting coach” (baseball adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Halos Heaven (Los Angeles Angels)Fire Hatcher? Five Myths About MLB Hitting CoachesBy Suboptimal on Aug 20, 2010, 2:31p (...)Myth #1: Only good hitters can be good hitting…
“If the wheels aren’t turning, you’re not earning” (trucking adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Washington (DC) PostStoryline ⋅ The way we workThe Department of Transportation wants truckers to sleep more. Congress said no.The cromnibus temporarily rolled back some…
“All Cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is Cognac”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksWine without Frills: Everyday Enjoyment of Imported Wines and SpiritsBy the Schenley Import CorporationNew York, NY: Schenley Import Corporation1939Pg.…
“In queso emergency, go to your nearest TexMex restaurant”
"In queso emergency, go to your nearest TexMex restaurant" is a jocular saying that was cited on Twitter on November 20, 2012. "I always keep a Mexican restaurant on speed dial in…
“In queso emergency, I pray to Cheesus”
"In queso emergency, (I) pray to Cheesus" is a jocular saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. "IN QUESO EMERGENCY I PRAY TO CHEESUS" was cited on The Lolbrary on…
Thucydides Trap
The "Thucydides Trap" refers to the Athenian historian Thucydides (460-400 B.C.), who wrote, “It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this inspired in Sparta that made war…
“You don’t choose boxing; boxing chooses you”
"You don't choose boxing; boxing chooses you" is a boxing saying of unknown authorship. Boxing, for someone from a poor neighborhood, is sometimes the only profession to choose.…
“Vines creep, then leap” (“first year it sleeps, second year it creeps, third year it leaps”)
There is a popular saying about ivy: "The first year it sleeps, the second year it creeps and the third year it leaps." The saying has been cited in print since at least 1960, when it was…
“Vote for Nobody” (satire)
"Vote for Nobody" is a satirical campaign that has been printed on bomper stickers and T-shirts. Nobody will lower the deficit. Nobody will stop the wars. Nobody will balance the budget.…
“War is a racket”
"War is a racket" and "Is war a racket?" became the topic of national conversation in 1933-35. "Arming for war is a racket of international proportions" was cited in…
“See you later, alligator; after a while, crocodile”
"See you later, alligator!""After a while, crocodile!" "See you later, alligator!" is 1950s teen slang for "goodbye." "After a while, crocodile"…