“Success is that old ABC: Ability, Breaks and Courage”
"Success is that old ABC: Ability, Breaks and Courage" has been credited to American businessman and architect Charles Luckman (1909-1999). It's not certain in what form or when…
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“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it”
"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it" has been credited to professional American football pioneer George Halas (1895-1983) since 1996. It's not known when (or if) he said this…
Speckenwolf Pizza (Specken Wolf Pizza)
Roberta's restaurant, at 261 Moore Street, Bushwick, Brooklyn, opened in 2008. One popular pizza has been "Specken Wolf" or "Speckenwolf" -- mozzarella, oregano, onion,…
Cajun Ketchup (Tabasco sauce nickname)
Tabasco sauce (a hot sauce made from tabasco peppers, vinegar and salt) has been produced by the McIlhenny family since 1868. The sauce is produced at Avery Island, Louisiana. The Tabasco nickname…
Crazy Basketball Association (Continental Basketball Association or CBA nickname)
The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) was the unofficial minor league of the National Basketball Association (NBA); it operated under the CBA name from 1978 until its end in 2009. The CBA…
Come Back Again (Continental Basketball Association or CBA nickname)
The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) was the unofficial minor league of the National Basketball Association (NBA); it operated under the CBA name from 1978 until its end in 2009. The guard…
Joe Voter or John Voter (Jane Voter)
"Joe Voter” or “John Voter” (also “Jane Voter") is a generic name for a voter. "John J. and Mary Jane Voter" was cited in print in 1926. "John Voter" was cited…
“A vegetarian is a person who doesn’t eat anything that can have children”
"A vegetarian is a person who doesn't eat anything that can have children" is a popular line from American stand-up comedian David Brenner (1935-2014). The one-line saying has been…
Real Texas Baseball (Texas Rangers slogan)
"Real Texas Baseball" is a slogan of the Texas Rangers that was introduced in February and March 2014. Most people liked the slogan, but others questioned it. "So 'Real Texas…
“Texas: Disproportionately Awesome”
A graphic shows an outsized state of Texas on a United States map. "TEXAS" is above the graphic and "DISPROPORTIONATELY AWESOME" is below it. "Texas: Disproportionately…
The House that Herring Built (Russ & Daughters nickname)
Russ & Daughters is an appetizing store located at 179 East Houston Street, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, that opened in 1914. The Russ & Daughters nickname of "The House that…
SXSW (Somebody buy Some Whataburger)
The annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival takes place in Austin, Texas (usually in March). On March 7, 2014, the Texas-based Whataburger humburger chain posted on Twitter: "#SXSW stands…
The Louvre of Lox (Russ & Daughters nickname)
Russ & Daughters is an appetizing store located at 179 East Houston Street, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, that opened in 1914. The Sunday Times of London on December 22, 2002, dubbed…
DFL (Dead Fucking Last)
"DFL" stands for "Dead Fucking Last." The term "DFL" is used in running and in many other sports. "DFL" has been cited in print since at least 1986, when it…
LSD (Long Slow Distance)
Running author Joe Henderson published the book Long Slow Distance; The Humane Way to Train (1969). Others had also known that a good way to train was to run slowly over a long distance, but…
“No one man is the movement” (“No one man can stop the movement”)
"No One Man Is The Movement Therefore No One Man Can Stop It" was the title of a YouTube video on February 26, 2014, on the channel of TeamWakeemUP. The "movement" refers to the…
“If you can’t innovate, litigate”
"If you can't innovate, (then) litigate" (or "Don't innovate, litigate") is a popular saying, especially in computing and new technologies. A company is successful…
“Army Wife: Toughest job in the Army”
"Army Wife: Toughest job in the Army" is a slogan that has appeared on many gift items, such as bumper stickers and T-shirts. "Army wife: It's the toughest job in the…
TOBO or TURBO (turkey on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…
SOBO (sausage on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…