Bully Pulpit
The term "bully pulpit" was coined by Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), as he was leaving his last term in the White House. The term first appears in a February 27, 1909 Outlook profile of…
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Meatball Sandwich (Meatball Hero; Meatball Sub; Meatball Grinder; Meatball Hoagie)
Meatballs served with spaghetti is an Italian-American creation; the dish of "spaghetti and meatballs" became popular in American in the 1920s, just after the first World War. The…
“That’s why they make vanilla and chocolate ice cream” (i.e., people have different tastes)
"That's why they make vanilla and chocolate ice cream" (or, "That's why they make chocolate and vanilla ice cream") means that not everyone likes the same flavor and…
Cattalo or Catalo or Cattelo (cattle + buffalo)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: BeefaloBeefalo are a fertile hybrid offspring of domestic cattle, Bos taurus, and the American Bison, Bison bison (generally called buffalo in the US). The…
Father of the Texas Panhandle (Charles Goodnight; George Tyng)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Charles GoodnightCharles Goodnight (March 5, 1836 – December 12, 1929) was a cattle rancher in the American West, perhaps the best known rancher in Texas. He…
Blue Chip
Card games such as poker often use colored chips for wagering. A white chip is the lowest value, a red chip is often equal to two white chips, and a blue chip (highest value) is equal to two red…
Mexican Standoff
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Mexican standoffMexican standoff is a strategic deadlock or impasse, in which no party can act in a way that ensures victory. OriginsThe phrase came into usage…
Potachos (potato chips + nachos)
"Potachos' (sometimes spelled "potatchos") are "nachos" with potato chips instead of tortilla chips. Thick kettle chips are used. There are various cheese, tomato,…
Totchos (tater tots + nachos)
"Tochos" (from the words "tater tots" and "nachos") were popularized by the Oaks Bottom Public House (Portland, OR) in 2006. The tortilla chips in nachos are replaced…
Goonion (goon + labor union)
"Goonion" (from the words "goon" and "labor union") is a highly charged term used by a person who believes that unions operate like goons -- terrorizing opponents. The…
Oyster and Artichoke Soup (Artichoke and Oyster Soup)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Gumbo PagesOYSTER AND ARTICHOKE SOUPThis is one of the great soups of New Orleans, one of the great soups of all time! The original version was the gift of the late Chef…
“Pea soup and jonnycake make a Frenchman’s belly ache”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Pea soupPea soup is soup made, typically, from dried peas. It is, with variations, a part of the cuisine of many cultures. It is greyish-green or yellow in…
“Like white on rice”
Entry in progress -- B.P. WiktionaryAdjectivelike white on rice (not comparable)1. Inseparable; in very close proximity; following closely. Adverblike white on rice (not comparable)1. Inseparably;…
“Women cook, men grill”
"Women cook and men grill" (or "men grill and women cook") is a saying that's been in use since at least 2006 and is now printed on grilling gift items. Grilling (and…
“Burnt is just another flavor”
"Burnt is just another flavor" (or "burnt is another flavor" or "burnt is a flavor") is a saying that has appeared on gift items since at least 2006. A drawing of a…
“Taxes have consequences”
"Taxes have consequences" means that raising taxes ("raising" is almost always the case) does not simply raise revenue. People and businesses often refuse to pay a tax and flee…
Street Food
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Street foodStreet food is food obtainable from a streetside vendor, often from a makeshift or portable stall. While some street foods are regional, many are…
Boston Iced Tea (iced tea with cranberry juice)
"Cranberry iced tea" is cited in print since 1959, but the drink became popular in the early 1990s. By at least 1999, the Red Lobster restaurant chain offered its own cranberry iced tea,…
“Vote with their feet”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Foot votingIn demographics, foot voting describes the tendency of people to "vote with their feet", that is to migrate when they perceive situations…
“No one wants to eat in an empty restaurant”
"No one wants to eat in an empty restaurant" (or "Nobody wants to eat in an empty restaurant") means that, while people enjoy not waiting in a crowded restaurant, an empty…