SPK (salt, pepper, ketchup)
"SPK" stands for "salt, pepper and ketchup." The SPK combination is popular at restaurants and delis, where it is served on cheesesteaks and many egg dishes and sandwiches.…
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Charley Horse (Charlie Horse)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Charley horseCharley horse is a popular colloquial term in Canada and the United States for painful spasms or cramps in the leg muscles, typically lasting…
Thurmond Rule or Biden Rule (no judicial appointments in election year)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Thurmond RUleThe Thurmond Rule is a rule of thumb in the United States Senate that judicial nominees should not be confirmed in the months leading up to…
“A golf club walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular golf joke is: "A golf club walks into a local bar and asks the bartender for…
“I said, ‘Make me a Zombie.’ The bartender said, ‘God beat me to it’”
The "Zombie" cocktail (rum and fruit juices) was popularized at the 1939 New York World's Fair. New York-based comedian Rodney Dangerfield (1921-2004) told a joke in his routine:…
“What did one plate say to the other?”/“Lunch is on me.”
A popular children's riddle is: Q: What did one plate say to another?A: Lunch is on me! The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1998. "Dinner is one me!" is a variant.…
BEC (bacon, egg and cheese)
Breakfast plates and sandwiches containing some combination of bacon, eggs and cheese have existed for a long time, but were never given a formal name. The one-food restaurant bec…
“What’s the difference between a lawyer and a prostitute?” (lawyer joke)
Lawyers are often compared to prostitutes, and there's a joke about it: Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a prostitute?A; The prostitute stops screwing you after you're…
“How many lawyers does it take to roof a house?” (lawyer joke)
One popular lawyer joke is: Q: How many lawyers does it take to roof a house? A: Depends on how thin you slice them. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1990. Google Groups:…
“If you see a lawyer on a bicycle, why don’t you hit him?” (lawyer joke)
One popular lawyer joke -- yet another on the theme of killing lawyers -- is: Q: If you see a lawyer on a bicycle, why don't you swerve to hit him?A: It might be your bicycle. The joke has…
“There’s no plate like chrome for the hollandaise” (pun)
A popular pun involves a dentist and a hollandaise-loving patient who needs a new dental plate. The dentist recommends a chrome plate. Or it involves a diner who tells a waitress that he wants his…
“Descartes walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular philosophy variation is: "René Descartes walks into a bar, see. He orders a…
“What can a goose do, a duck can’t, and a lawyer should?” (lawyer joke)
One popular lawyer joke about a lawyer's bill is: Q: What can a goose do, a duck can't, and a lawyer should?A: Stick his bill up his ass. The joke has been cited in print since at least…
“Why did God invent lawyers?” (lawyer joke)
One popular lawyer joke is: Q. Why did God invent lawyers?A. So that realtors would have someone to look down on. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1998. Google Groups:…
“Why did God invent lawyers?” (real estate agent joke)
Lawyers and real estate agents have bad reputations, as told in many jokes. One popular joke is: Q. Why did God invent lawyers?A. So that realtors would have someone to look down on. The joke has…
“What are lawyers good for?” (lawyer joke)
One popular lawyer joke is: Q. What are lawyers good for? A. They make used car salesmen look good. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992. Google Groups: rec.humorLawyer JokesSlime…
“A politician will find an excuse to get out of anything, except office”
"A politician will find an excuse to get out of anything, except office" is a popular remark about politics. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1926. 14 July 1926, San…
“Parsley has pointed leaves; cilantro has curved leaves”
Parsley and cilantro (or coriander) can be difficult to identify. A rule f thumb is that the "P" in "parsley" stands for "pointed" leaves, while the "C" in…
“What’s the difference between p—and parsley?”/“Nobody eats parsley.”
Parsley is often used as a decoration on a plate, and not to be eaten. A popular off-color joke is: Q: What's the difference between parsley and pussy?A: Nobody eats parsley. The joke has been…
People’s House (Gracie Mansion)
Manhattan's Gracie Mansion, built in 1799, has been the mayor's official residence since Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia moved there in 1942. Mayor Michael Bloomberg declined to live there,…