Big Easy, City That Care Forgot (New Orleans nicknames)

“Everything but the kitchen stove”

"Everything but the kitchen stove" is an expression that means absolutely everything (except one, such as a sink or stove that is attached to the house). The New York (NY) Herald…

“Everything but the oink”

Hog packing houses have prided themselves about using almost all of the animal -- "everything but the oink." The phrase "everything but the squeal" dates to about the 1860s.…

“Everything but the squeal”

"Everything but the squeal" is a term used at hog packing houses to indicate that almost nothing of the animal goes to waste. The term dates from about the 1860s and is still used. A…