“What do you call a cow with three legs?”/“Lean beef.”
Popular cow riddles are: “What do you call a cow with no legs?"/"Ground beef.”“What do you call a cow with one leg?"/"Steak.”“What do you call a cow with two…
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Portageville: Grand Canyon of the East (Letchworth State Park nickname)
Letchworth State Park, located 35 miles southwest of Rocheter in Livingston and Wyoming counties in New York, has many waterfalls and a deep gorge. In 1928, signs were placed outside Letchworth…
“Some guy hit my fender, and I told him, ‘Be fruitful and multiply’”
New Yorkers have been known to curse. New York-born Woody Allen said in his standup comedy act (about 1964): "I don't know what else to tell you about myself, I was a writer and an actor,…
Keeseville: Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks (Ausable Chasm nickname)
Ausable Chasm, located in Keeseville, New York, was called in 1910 the "Grand Canyon of the east, located in the Adirondacks." It's now billed as the "Grand Canyon of the…
“A one hour workout is only 4% of your day. No excuses”
"A one hour workout is only 4% of your day. No excuses" is a motivation saying that has been printed on posters. "There are no excuses...you just gotta make time!!! a 1 hour workout…
Hat and T-shirt Victory
A "hat and T-shirt" victory is one where the players are given hats and T-shirts for their accomplishment. ESPN columnist and former New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi explained…
Explosionism (art of explosions)
Drew Lausman of Lakeland, Florida, had his late brother give him firecracker explosives in 2011. Lausman started creating what he termed "explosionism" paintings. A story about…
“Once a billionaire, always a billionaire”
Do millionaires and billionaires join an exclusive club forever? "once a millionaire, always a millionaire" was cited in print in 1891. "Once a billionaire, always a…
Redwash (redskin + whitewash)
"Redwash" (redskin + whitewash) is similar to such terms as "greenwash" (about the "green" environmental movement) and "pinkwash" (about the "pink"…
“Dread the Fed”
The Federal Reserve (frequently called "the Fed") is the central banking system of the United States. "Should we dread the Fed?" was asked in a 2009 book. Irwin Kellner, the…
“Trend is not destiny”
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Contrary Opinion -- ButtonsTrend is Not DestinyThe quotation has been kicking around in the field of urban studies/environmentalism for decades. It was popularized by…
“Budget: A mathematical confirmation of your suspicions”
"Budget: A mathematical confirmation of your suspicions" is a jocular quotation that was credited to A. A. Lattimer (or "Latimer") in 1949. Nothing else is known about this…
Redwash (communist red + whitewash)
"Redwash" (communist red + whitewash) is similar to such terms as "greenwash" (about the "green" environmental movement) and "pinkwash" (about the…
TINVOWOOT (There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This)
TINVOWOOT (There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This) is an acronym used by those who believe that voting (either for Democrats or Republicans) won't solve problems. Government spending, for…
Buffetiquette (buffet + etiquette)
"Buffetiquette" (buffet + etiquette) is an infrequently used term for the social rules of a buffet. "Buffeiquette" has been cited in print since at least 2000. Google Groups:…
Watertown: Snowtown USA (nickname)
Watertown, the county seat of Jefferson County, New York, received so much snow in a 1963 snowstorm that it gained the nickname of "Snowtown." "Watertown Is Actually A Snow…
“Success trains. Failure complains”
"Success trains. Failure complains" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The expression was first cited on Twitter multiple times on January 27, 2012.…
“You can wake up sore or you can wake up sorry”
"You can wake up sore or you can wake up sorry" is a motivational saying. " A friend of mine posted this on FB 'if u don't wake up sore, you'll wake up…
“Transformation happens on the other side of surrender”
"Transformation happens on the other side of surrender" is a motivational saying that has been printed on a popular poster. The saying was cited on Twitter several times on February 27,…
MAGS (Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Salesforce)
Deutsche Bank invented the acronym "MAGS" (Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Salesforce) in December 2015 to describe four high-performing tech stocks. "FANG" is a similar acronym…