Wall Street South (Brickell in Miami, FL nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Another city that has been called "Wall Street South" is Charlotte, North Carolina. Wikipedia: BrickellBrickell (/ˈbrɪkəl/ brik-əl) is an urban neighborhood…
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Little Tokyo (East Village)
The area in Manhattan's East Village, around St. Marks Place or 9th Street and between Second and Third Avenues, is sometimes called "Little Tokyo." Several Japanese restaurants,…
“Golf is a game of a lifetime”
"Golf is a game of a lifetime" is a popular golf saying. A person can swing a golf club at any age. The origin of the saying is unknown. "Golf is obviously the game of a…
Sheeny Funeral (roast pork)
A "sheeny funeral" was 19th century restaurant slang for a plate of roast pork. "Sheeny" is slang for a Jew -- a person whose religion forbids the eating of pork. "A plate…
“Please drink responsibly, but tip recklessly”
"Please drink responsibly, but tip recklessly" is a saying at many bars and restaurants. "Drink responsibly, tip recklessly" has been printed on many shirts. The jocular saying…
Fallout Friday
Entry in progress -- B.P. This is MONEY (UK)Chancellor warns of 'fallout Friday' for financial markets if Labour wins electionBy ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAILPUBLISHED: 15:06 EST, 4 May…
Great American Eclipse
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterRoyal Insight@RoyalinsightThe Great American Eclipse - August 21 2017 http://tinyurl.com/8zuvc4u 5:49 PM - 6 Oct 2012 NBC NewsSCIENCE AUG 21 2015, 7:41 PM…
Crumbs Along the Mohawk (ice cream flavor)
Stewart's Shops (located primarily around Albany, NY) introduced a "Crumbs Along the Mohawk" flavor in 2000. The name "Crumbs Along the Mohawk" is a nod to the Mohawk River…
Green Lantern Theory of Geopolitics
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Green Lantern in other mediaThe many incarnations of the DC Comics superhero Green Lantern have appeared in numerous media over the years.(...)Liberal pundit…
“Life and time are the two great teachers”
A popular saying has been printed on posters: "Life and Time are the two great teachers.Life teaches you the use of Time;And Time teaches you the value of Life." The saying was cited on…
Totally Stupid Assholes (Tranportation Security Administration or TSA nickname)
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The TSA has been…
Tray Stackers Association (Transportation Security Administration or TSA nickname)
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. TSA agents often use…
No-No (no-hit, no-run game in baseball)
A baseball "no-no" is a "no hit, no run" game -- a "no-hitter." A "no-no" can also be a "perfect game" (no hits, no runs and no errors). "Bob…
Sunny Side Up
"Sunny side up" means an order of eggs fried on one side only. The term "sunny side up" has been used in restaurant slang since at least 1887. According to an 1899 newspaper…
“If you can breathe, you can do yoga”
Some people believe that yoga is both physically and mentally demanding, but many yoga instructors dispel that, stating that each person goes at his or her own pace. "If you can breathe, you…
Shipwreck (scrambled eggs)
"Shipwreck" is restaurant slang for "scrambled eggs." The term "shipwreck" has been cited in print since at least 1887 and probably started on the Bowery. "Adam…
“My favorite garden is the beer garden”
The word "garden" usually evokes images of plants, such as tomato plants. "My favorite garden is the beer garden" is a jocular saying that has become popular on Twitter.…
Hen Fruit (eggs)
"Hen fruit" is a jocular way to say "eggs." "Hen fruit" has been cited in print since at least 1844; "henfruit" has been cited since 1864. "'Hen…
“A tenement house in Greenwood” (soup with greens)
New York City had some unusual restaurant slang in the 19th century. This term was heard on the Bowery and appeared in the New York (NY) Herald in 1888: "That 'a tenement house in…
“I drink wine because I don’t like to keep things bottled up”
"I drink wine because I don't like to keep things bottled up" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as ecards, posters and glasses. "Drinking wine…