Kabbouleh (kale + tabbouleh)
"Kabbouleh" (kale + tabbouleh) was popularized in the United States in 2013 and 2014. "Yummy making Kabbouleh salad for lunch tomorrow- a combo of quinoa and kale to be #GlutenFree -…
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“Funny don’t make money” (professional wrestling adage)
"Funny don't make money" is a professional wrestling adage that has been cited in print since at least 2009. The adage means that fans watch professional wrestling for the action,…
“What’s the difference between a fund manager and a shopping trolley?” (joke)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Independent (Ireland)That's your cash in the public purse!PUBLISHED06/11/2003 | 00:11(...)Heard on the Street: What's the difference between a shopping trolley…
“They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds”
"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds" is a proverbial political saying that has been printed on many posters. "They tried to bury me. They didn't know I…
“People think of education as something they can finish”
"People think of education as something they can finish" is a saying that has been printed on GIFs. American author Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) said in a 1988 conversation with journalist…
Nation’s Report Card (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is frequently called "The Nation's Report Card" and it runs a website with that title, although the term has not been…
“He’ll do to ride the river with”
"He'll do to ride the river with" is supposedly a saying from the old west, such as Texas in the 1850s. The saying means that someone (such as a cowboy) can be trusted. A river was a…
Grand Slam (horse racing)
The Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing in the United States consists of three races -- the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. Many sports have a group of four top events…
“We dine out twice a week. My wife goes Tuesdays and I go Fridays”
New York-based comedian Henny Youngman (1906-1998) was known as the "king of the one-liners" and often told jokes about his marriage, usually introduced with, "Take my wife --…
Grand Slam (tennis)
Many sports have a group of four top events called the "Grand Slam." The four tennis Grand Slam events are the Australian Open (mid January), French Open (May and June), Wimbledon (June…
“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option”
"Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least…