“Red beans and ricely yours”
"Red beans and rice" is an important Creole dish in New Orleans, Louisiana. The term "red beans and rice" was cited in print in The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) on June 13,…
Pocket City, Stoplight City (Evansville, Indiana nicknames)
“Red Bull and Vodka. Because you want to be wide awake for this mistake”
"Red Bull and vodka -- because you want to be wide awake for this mistake" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The combination is sure to keep just about anyone wide awake.…
“Red Bull gives you wings. Vodka gives you 4x4”
Entry in progress -- BP TwitterCaptain Awesome@the_strass13Red bull gives you wings. Vodka gives you 4x4.11:24 AM · Sep 29, 2012 TwitterJo Delo@hLoachRed Bull gives you wings, vodka gives you…
“Red equals green” or “Red means green” (professional wrestling adage)
"Red equals green" (or "red means green") is a professional wrestling adage meaning that blood ("red") attracts professional wrestling fans and makes money…
“Red onions are clearly fucking purple”
A "red onion" looks like a purple onion to many people. "why call it a red onion when it is clearly purple?" was posted on Facebook by Andrew Ross on April 16, 2010. "Red…
“Red onions are clearly purple”
A "red onion" looks like a purple onion to many people. "why call it a red onion when it is clearly purple?" was posted on Facebook by Andrew Ross on April 16, 2010. "Red…
“Red or Green (or Christmas)?” (red sauce, green sauce, or half-red and half-green chile sauce)
"Red or green?" is the official state question of New Mexico. Really, it is. The "state question" was proposed in 1996 and finally signed by the governor in 1999. New Mexico is…
“Red Rover, Red Rover, send tacos right over”
"Red Rover, Red Rover, let [player's name] come over!" is a shout in the children's game "Red Rover." There have been many variations to the shout, including one to…
“Red wine (noun): The glue holding this shitshow together”
"Alcohol/ Beer/ Bourbon/ Coffee/ Gin/ Liquor/ Red wine/ Tequila/ Vodka/ Wine (noun): The glue holding this shitshow together" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The various…
“Red wine and fish don’t mix. In fact, mine died”
Fish usually goes on menus with white wine, not red wine. When it is said that "red wine and fish don't mix," this is not meant literally, but there are jokes. "It’s true what…
“Red wine doesn’t need to be refrigerated. Follow me for more hurricane tips”
"Hurricane Reminder: Red wine doesn't need to be refrigerated" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Hurricane tip: Red wine does not need to be…
“Red wine is the best lip stain”
"Wine is the best lip stain" is a wine saying that has been printed on several images. "Wine is the best lip stain #factsosaurus @FACTSosaurus" was posted on Twitter on December…
“Red, white and barbecue”
"Red, white and barbecue/barbeque/Bar-B-Q/BBQ" -- "red, white and blue" are the colors of the American flag -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Red, White…
“Red, white and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you”
"I find it ironic that the colors red, white and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on ecards and posters. The…
“Red, white and booze” (“Red, white and boozed”)
"Red, white and booze" (or "Red, white and boozed") -- a drinking take on America's colors of red, white and blue -- has been printed on many images. "Red, white and…
“Red, white and brew”
"Red, white and brew" -- "red, white and blue" are the colors of the American flag -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Look not upon the hootch when it is…
“Red, white and green candy corn are the candy corn of Christmas”
Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Christmas." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…
“Reduce, reuse, recycle” (waste management’s “three Rs”)
"Reduce, reuse, recycle" are the famous "three Rs" of waste management. The slogan of "reduce, reuse and recycle" has been cited in print since at least February 1971,…
“Reese’s are chocolate ravioli with peanut butter filling”
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups have been described as chocolate ravioli. "Reese's cups are chocolate raviolis" was posted on Twitter by "50 shades of cai" on March 27,…
“Reform Judaism is the Democratic Party platform with religious holidays thrown in”
"Reform Judaism is the Democratic Party platform with religious holidays thrown in" is a jocular one-line saying that has been popular with Republicans. Richard Brookhiser, a senior…