Austinite (inhabitant of Austin)
"Austinite" is the name of an inhabitant of Austin, Texas. The name "Austinite" has been cited in print since at least 1849. Wikipedia: DemonymAustin → Austinite Wikipedia:…
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“People buy from people they like” (business adage)
"People buy from people they like" is a sales axiom; other things being roughly equal (such as price and quality), people make purchases from someone they like. Dale Carnegie's…
“There are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy” (Wall Street adage)
A Wall Street saying about insider trading is that there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- to make money. Selling a stock could mean that someone has inside…
“Talk is cheap; money buys whiskey”
"Talk is cheap" is an old saying; the second part of "money buys (the) whisk(e)y" is a modern addition. The saying appears to come from South Africa, where "talk is cheap…
Staten Islander (inhabitant of Staten Island)
A "Staten Islander" is an inhabitant of the borough of Staten Island. "Staten Islander" has been cited in print since at least 1815, well before Staten Island became a borough…
Brooklynite (inhabitant of Brooklyn)
A "Brooklynite" is an inhabitant of the borough of Brooklyn. "Brooklynite" has been cited in print since at least 1833, well before Brooklyn became a borough of New York City in…
Bronxite (inhabitant of the Bronx)
A "Bronxite" is an inhabitant of the borough of the Bronx. "Bronxite" has been cited in print since at least 1899; the Bronx became a borough of New York City in 1898. The names…
Manhattanite (inhabitant of Manhattan)
A "Manhattanite" is an inhabitant of the borough of Manhattan. "Manhattanite" has been cited in print since at least 1807, well before Manhattan became a borough of New York…
“A lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math”
It's long been known that the odds of a person winning the lottery are not good; a person stands more of a chance of being struck by lightning. The saying "A lottery is a tax on people…
Gothamist (inhabitant of Gotham)
A "Gothamist" is an inhabitant of Gotham, a town in Nottinghamshire, England. "Gotham" was applied to New York City by Washington Irving and others in Salmagundi; or The…
Gothamite (inhabitant of Gotham)
A "Gothamite" is an inhabitant of Gotham, a town in Nottinghamshire, England. "Gotham" was applied to New York City by Washington Irving and others in Salmagundi; or The…
Balloon Juice (seltzer or soda water)
"Balloon juice" in diner lingo means seltzer or carbonated soda water. The carbonation fills one up, like a blown balloon. The term "balloon juice" has been cited in print since…
Adam and Eve on a raft (poached eggs on toast)
"Adam and Eve" in diner lingo means an order of two eggs. The term "Adam and Eve" has been cited in print since at least 1891 and might have originated in an eating…
“The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer”
“The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer" was a popular slogan of United States armed forces in World War II, cited from 1942. The saying appears to have been…
Oldest Profession (prostitution)
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) wrote in the short story "On the City Wall" (1888): "Lalun is a member of the most ancient profession in the world." In the 1890s, Kipling was being…
“Winners have parties, losers have meetings”
"Winners have parties, losers have meetings" has been a motto (since at least 2001) of Sam Chisholm, a media executive in Australia and the United Kingdom. Meetings are often held be…
“The illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a little longer”
Henry Kissinger was the U.S. National Security Advisor (January 20, 1969 – November 3, 1975) and Secretary of State (September 22, 1973 – January 20, 1977). The October 28, 1973 New York (NY)…
“Hospitals don’t have patients; doctors have patients and hospitals have doctors”
"Hospitals don't have patients; doctors have patients and hospitals have doctors" (or "Hospitals don't have patients, physicians/doctors do") was said by Dr. Paul…
“How about that!” (Yankee announcer Mel Allen catchphrase)
"How about that!" was the catchphrase of Mel Allen (1913-1996), the sports announcer who was called the "Voice of the Yankees." Allen's 1996 New York (NY) Times obituary…
“Going…going…gone!” (baseball home run call)
"Going...going...gone!" was the signature home run call of New York Yankees announcer Mel Allen (1913-1996). "Going, going, gone!" has been cited in print since at least 1780…