Caramel Macchiato
The Starbucks coffeehouse chain introduced "caramel macchiato" in 1996. "The caramel macchiato, for example, the latest novelty in coffee, has that soupçon of paint thinner, and the…
Archive for 09/2019
“What was Icarus’ least favorite food?”/“Hot wings.”
In Greek mythology, Icarus obtained wings, but flew too close to the sun and they melted. An Icarus joke has been printed on several images that Icarus probably wouldn't have liked "hot…
Deadpan (Dead-pan)
"Dead pan" (also spelled "dead-pan" or "deadpan") is an emotionless (or "dead") face (or "pan"). The expression appears to have become popular in…
“Warning: My alarm tells me you’re in my house. My gun tells me not for long”
"Warning: My alarm tells me you're in my house. My gun tells me not for long" is a sign that has been printed on many images. "MY ALARM TELLS ME YOU ARE IN MY HOUSE……MY GUN…
“Attention Thieves: Please carry ID so we can notify next of kin”
"Attention Thieves: Please carry ID so we can notify next of kin" (or "Burglars please carry ID so we can notify next of kin") is a sign that has been printed on many images.…
“Burglars please carry ID so we can notify next of kin”
"Attention Thieves: Please carry ID so we can notify next of kin" (or "Burglars please carry ID so we can notify next of kin") is a sign that has been printed on many images.…
Largely Incompetent Rail Road (Long Island Rail Road or LIRR nickname)
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) provides transportation between Manhattan and Suffolk County on Long Island. "LIRR" has been given several backronyms (back acronyms). "Me thinks the…
“It’s not fall without football” (autumn saying)
"It's not fall without football" is a fall saying that has been printed on many images. "I feel like it's not fall without football" was printed in The Advocate…
“Channel the flannel” (winter saying)
"Channel the flannel" is a fall and winter saying that has been printed on many images. "Channel the flannel" has been cited in print since at least 2008. "Other favorite…
“Trust is like a paper. once it’s crumpled it can’t be perfect again”
"Trust is like a paper. once it's crumpled it can't be perfect again" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Photo: nostalgicbliss: TRUST is like a paper, once…
“A leader must inspire or his team will expire”
"A leader must inspire or his team will expire" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "A leader must inspire or his team will expire" was posted on…
Watergate Salad
Entry in progress -- B.P. Watergate Cake is another food named after the Watergate scandal. Wikipedia: Watergate scandalThe Watergate scandal was a major American political scandal that lasted from…
Watergate Cake
Entry in progress -- B.P. Watergate Salad is another food named after the Watergate scandal. Wikipedia: Watergate scandalThe Watergate scandal was a major American political scandal that lasted…
Turkey Tetrazzini
Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…
Ham Tetrazzini
Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…
Chicken Tetrazzini
Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…
“I ate the exam paper. Which means that sooner or later I will pass the test”
A joke about "passing" a test was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 26, 2019: "I ate the exam paper. Which means that sooner or later I will pass the test." Reddit --…
“Not worth a tinker’s damn” (“Not worth a tinker’s dam”)
"Not worth a tinker's damn" refers to the swearing of tinkers (common laborers who were known to swear often in the early 1800s). The expression means that something is insignificant…
“Not worth a tinker’s dam” (“Not worth a tinker’s damn”)
"Not worth a tinker's damn" refers to the swearing of tinkers (common laborers who were known to swear often in the early 1800s). The expression means that something is insignificant…
“A-ten-hut!” or “Ten-hut!” (“attention” command)
"Ten-hut!" is what a military drill sergeant might say, meaning "Attention!" "'Ten-Hut,' which is the new way of saying 'Attention'" was printed in…