“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…
Food Festivals
“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…
“Refried beans are like Mexican mashed potatoes”
Refried beans is a side dish at Mexican (or Tex-Mex) restaurants just as mashed potatoes is a side dish at many American restaurants. '"'Refried beans are like mashed potatoes for…
“Refried beans are technically beanut butter”
Entry in progress -- BP TwitterWelman@1Welman1I propose a name change from refried beans to beanut butter11:46 AM · Jun 5, 2014·Twitter for iPhone Twitterimmy Neutron, Boy Penius@shieldman18Why…
“Refried beans are the mashed potatoes of Mexican food”
Refried beans is a side dish at Mexican (or Tex-Mex) restaurants just as mashed potatoes is a side dish at many American restaurants. '"'Refried beans are like mashed potatoes for…
“Register Communists, not firearms”
"Register Communists, not firearms" ia an anti-gun control slogan that has been printed on many gift items, such as bumper stickers and coffee mugs. "I say register Communists, not…
“Regret to announce that we’ve reached Wrong Coat season. Every coat you wear from now til mid April will be The Wrong Coat for the weather”
In the spring (March and April), it can be difficult to figure out what coat or jacket to wear. “Welcome to spring, where no matter what jacket you pick, you’re wrong” is a saying.…
“Regular barrel of laughs” (someone/something not funny)
An entertainment is sometimes said to be "a barrel of laughs" (to have a lot of laughs) or "a barrel of fun" (to have a lot of fun). The "barrel" term was popular in…
“Regular naps prevent old age, especially if you take them while driving”
"Regular naps prevent old age, especially if you take them while driving" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "frequent naps, such as while driving a car, will…
“Regular workers must wear small face shields. Managers get to use the super-visors”
"Super-visor" should not be confused with "super-visor," but there are jokes. "Why do managers block the sun's rays so well? Bc they're Super Visors" was…
“Rehab is for quitters”
"Rehab is for quitters" is a popular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1996 and is of…