1920s: John J. Fitz Gerald and the N.Y. Morning Telegraph

“Black coffee is goth coffee”

Goths wear black and coffee is often black. Coffee is sometimes described as a goth drink. "@PietSous no goth coffee is hot black and bitter, like the goth guys I date" was posted on…

“Black olives matter”

Entry in progress -- B.P. "Olives matter" (or "Black olives matter") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Twitter Twitter Twitter Reddit -- 3amjokesPosted by…

“Black/Dark as midnight under a skillet”

"Black as midnight under a skillet" is very dark, indeed. The phrase is probably cowboy talk; skillets were put to good use, and Texas midnights can be very dark. The phrase appears on…

“Blast from the past”

Radio disc jockeys sometimes play old songs, referred to as "blasts from the past." The "blast from the past" term was used in New York City in 1961, but it's uncertain who…