“It’s so hot outside I almost called my ex so I could be around something shady”
A heat joke centers around the double meaning of "shady" -- "sheltered from the sun's rays" (providing shade) and "of questionable merit" (disreputable).…
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“It’s so hot outside I almost called a politician so I could be around something shady”
A heat joke centers around the double meaning of "shady" -- "sheltered from the sun's rays" (providing shade) and "of questionable merit" (disreputable).…
“We went from cows are killing the climate to let’s build 600 acre data centers everywhere”
"How did we go from 'cows are killing the climate' to 'let's build data centers everywhere'" and "We went from cows are killing the climate to let's…
“How did we go from ‘cows are killing the climate’ to ‘let’s build data centers everywhere’?”
"How did we go from 'cows are killing the climate' to 'let's build data centers everywhere'" and "We went from cows are killing the climate to let's…
“Judge a doctor by how hard she/he tries to get you off meds”
"Judge a doctor by how hard she/he tries to get you off meds" (or "Judge your doctor by how hard he/she tries to get you off meds") is a saying that has been printed on many…
“Judge your doctor by how hard he/she tries to get you off meds”
"Judge a doctor by how hard she/he tries to get you off meds" (or "Judge your doctor by how hard he/she tries to get you off meds") is a saying that has been printed on many…
“Nobody sees the 5am runs. Nobody sees me choosing a salad over fries…”
"Nobody sees the struggle (before/behind success)" is a popular saying. Nobody sees the effort to work out and eat healthy, for example --people just see the results. There are two…
“Nobody sees the 4am workouts. Nobody sees me meal prepping for hours every week…”
"Nobody sees the struggle (before/behind success)" is a popular saying. Nobody sees the effort to work out and eat healthy, for example --people just see the results. There are two…
“Cannellini beans. Lini beans are delicious but I couldn’t eat a whole can”
Cannellini beans are white kidney beans. A joke has "Cannellini beans" as "can of Lini beans." "Turns out there are no such thing as 'Lini beans.' I read the…
“Where can I get Lini beans from? The recipe says use a can o’ Lini beans”
Cannellini beans are white kidney beans. A joke has "Cannellini beans" as "can of Lini beans." "Turns out there are no such thing as 'Lini beans.' I read the…
Bean Marbella
Sheila Lukins (1942-2009) and Julee Rosso opened a small catering takeout place called The Silver Palate in 1977 at Columbus Avenue and West 73rd Street in New York City. One of the first dishes…
Chicken Marbella
Sheila Lukins (1942-2009) and Julee Rosso opened a small catering takeout place called The Silver Palate in 1977 at Columbus Avenue and West 73rd Street in New York City. One of the first dishes…
Mamdega (Mayor Zohran Mamdani + bodega)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office in 2026, and one of his campaign promises was city-owned grocery stores, where food would be cheaper and more healthy. The portmanteau term…
Chicken Ella
"Chicken Ella:" is a dish popularized by the Luna Bar and Grill in Lake Charles, Louisiana (opened in 2004). "The 'Chicken Ella' at Luna Bar and Grill is a fried or grilled…
Chicken Bonne Femme
Entry in progress -- BP Tujague's Restaurant (Est. 1856), New Orleans, Louisiana -- History Timeless Traditions Guillaume and Marie Abadie Tujague took this advantage in 1852 when they married…
Niagara Falls: Cataract City (nickname)
Niagara Falls, New York, has been called the "Cataract City." The word "cataract" means "waterfalls." "EAGLE AND CATARACT HOTELS, NIAGARA FALLS" was printed…
“If you see someone smiling naturally on a Monday morning, avoid them. That level of instability isn’t safe”
"If you see someone smiling naturally on a Monday morning, avoid them. That level of instability isn't safe" is a jocular saying that was posted on Facebook by Coffee on May 18,…
Niagara Falls: Honeymoon Capital (nickname)
Niagara Falls (both in New York and in Ontario, Canada) has been called the "honeymoon capital of the nation" or the "honeymoon capital of the world." The "honeymoon…
Buffalo: Rainbow City (nickname)
The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair), at Chicago, Illinois, was dubbed the "White City" because so many buildings were white. The 1901 Pan-American…
Niagara Falls: Rainbow City (nickname)
The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair), at Chicago, Illinois, was dubbed the "White City" because so many buildings were white. The 1901 Pan-American…