“Y” (Chicago Municipal Device)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Wolf Point, ChicagoWolf Point is the location at the confluence of the North, South and Main Branches of the Chicago River in the present day Near North Side,…
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Gapers’ Block
Patrolman Irving Francis ("Irv") Hayden provided rush hour traffic reports on Chicago's WGN radio in the 1960s. He coined the term "gapers' block" (cited in print…
“What’s the difference between a viola and a coffin?” (joke)
A popular viola riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a viola and a coffin? A: The coffin has the corpse on the inside. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google…
“I hit the gym, but I drove away because I don’t have car insurance”
"Hit the gym" is an expression meaning "go to the gym" that's not meant to be taken as a literal "hit," but there's a joke: "I hit the gym, but I drove…
“Why did the boy eat his homework?”/“Because his teacher told him it was a piece of cake.”
Something that is a "piece of cake" is something that is easy or simple. There's a school joke: Q: Why did the boy eat his homework?A: Because his teacher told him it was a piece of…
“What is the first derivative of a cow?”/“Prime rib.”
A math joke (and a food joke) is: Q: What is the first derivative of a cow?A: Prime rib. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2004 and has been printed on many images. “Recipe for…
“I Will” (Chicago motto)
Entry in progress -- B.P. 22 March 1892, The Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago, IL), pg. 7:"I WILL." This Chicago Expression is Disturbing the Brethren of the Hub and New York.Boston
“If you’re going to ride my ass, at least pull my hair” (bumper sticker)
"If you're going to ride my ass, at least pull my hair and make me scream!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. The bumper sticker saying was cited on…
“When there’s a big solar energy spill, it’s just called ‘a nice day’”
"When there's a big solar energy spill, it's just called 'a nice day'" is a jocular pro-solar energy line that has been printed on many images. "Hey #tcot…
“If you would be pungent, be brief”
A popular saying about speaking is: "If you would be pungent, be brief—for it is with words as with sunbeams, the more they are condensed the deeper they burn." The line was published…
Mannouncer (man + announcer); Mannouncing
"Mannouncer" (man + announcer) and "mannouncing" (man + announcing) were used in August 2016, during the Rio Olympics. The terms apply to male announcers who are clearly more…
“Mind your own tits” (breastfeeding saying)
"Mind your business" is an old saying. "Mind your own tits" is a pro-breastfeeding saying that has been printed on many images. "Mind your own tits, and I will mind my own…
“7/11 is a part-time job”
"9/11 was an inside job" is a famous (or infamous) saying associated with the attacks on New York City's World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. "7/11 is/was a part-time…
“Why did the scarecrow get a promotion?”/“Because he was outstanding in his field.”
A popular scarecrow pun is: Q: Why did the scarecrow win a promotion?A: Because he was outstanding in his field. "Why did the scarecrow get a Nobel Prize? Because he was outstanding in his…
Schenectady: Electric City (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. “The City that Lights and Hauls the World” is a similar Schenectady nickname. Wikipedia: Schenectady, New YorkSchenectady /skᵻˈnɛktədi/ (skə-nek-tə-dee) is a…
Schenectady: “The City that Lights and Hauls the World” (slogan)
Entry in progress -- B.P. "Electric City" is a similar Schenectady nickname. Wikipedia: Schenectady, New YorkSchenectady /skᵻˈnɛktədi/ (skə-nek-tə-dee) is a city in Schenectady…
“The story of milk: Good milk, bad milk, cheese!”
"The story of milk" was told by Wilde Things on Twitter on August 14, 2016: "The story of milk: Good milk. Bad milk. Disgusting milk. Dangerous milk. Cheese! I love a happy…
“Yo mama is so fat, when she sits around the house, she sits AROUND the house”
A popular "yo mama" insult "fat joke" is: "Yo mama is so fat, when she sits around the house, she REALLY sits around the house." The joke has been cited in print since…
“I know a mathematician who couldn’t afford lunch. He could binomial”
A math pun using the word "binomial" is: "I know a mathematician who couldn't afford to buy lunch. He could binomial (buy no meal)." The joke was posted on the Pun of the…
Hero Ball (basketball style)
"Hero ball" occurs in basketball when one player decides to be the "hero" and take the crucial shot(s). "Hero ball" can work when that player is a superstar, but team…