“You are what you eat, so cannibals are real people persons”
A "people person" is someone who interacts well with other people. Companies often want to hire "people persons" who like people, but cannibals also "like" people. A…
New York of India (Mumbai nickname)
“You are what you eat. So don’t be fast, cheap, easy or fake”
"You are what you eat. So don't be fast, cheap easy or fake" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. “If we are what we eat, I’m fast, cheap and…
“You are what you eat.”/“I need to eat a skinny person.”
A popular one-panel comic strip (cited in print since at least April 2009) by "BRIAN" has this dialogue: BUNNY: Don't forget. You are what you eat. BEAR: I need to eat a skinny…
“You are what you tweet”
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…
“You are what your record says you are”
"You are what your record says you are" means that the record speaks for itself. A team with a good record is not overrated and a team with a bad record is not underrated. All teams have…
“You are who you pretend to be (in politics)”
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (1922-2007) wrote in the introduction to his novel Mother Night (1961): "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." "You are…
“You are your best career adviser”
"You are your best career adviser/counselor/manager" is a popular saying in human resources. "You are your best career manager" was cited in print in a 1986 U.S. military…
“You are your child’s first teacher”
"You are your child's first teacher" is a saying that emphasizes the parents' role in education. The saying was popularized as the title of a bestselling book, You Are Your…
“You aren’t a true champion until you successfully defend your title”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Bleacher ReportUFC's Top 10 First-Time Title DefensesBy Brian Oswald , MMA Editor Oct 22, 2009They say you aren’t a true champion until you successfully defend your…
“You aren’t going to get the butt you want by sitting on the one you have”
"You aren't going to get the ass/butt you want by sitting on the one you have" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "You aren't going to get the butt you want…
“You aren’t meant to be understood by everyone. You’re meant to blow some minds and break belief…”
"You aren't meant to be understood by everyone. You're meant to blow some minds and break belief systems" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "You're not…
“You aren’t paid according to how hard you work. You are paid according to how hard you are to replace”
"You aren't paid according to how hard you work. You are paid according to how hard you are to replace" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people can work hard,…
“You aren’t necessarily what you eat. If you eat a vegetarian, you probably are not a vegetarian”
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…
“You become a libertarian when you realize that it’s wrong to hurt people and take their stuff”
“Don’t hurt people and don’t take their stuff” is a popular libertarian credo. "You become a libertarian when you realize that it’s wrong to hurt people and take their stuff. You…
“You become dangerous to the enemy when you are fully awake to God”
"You become dangerous to the enemy when you are fully awake to God" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In the book Lioness Arising: Wake Up and Change Your World (2010),…
“You belong here/We belong here” (Barclays Center Plaza sign)
Two signs designed by artist Tavares Strachan were placed at the Barclays Center sports arena plaza, at Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues in Brooklyn, in October 2021. “We belong here,” in pink, is…
“You booze, you lose”
"You booze, you lose" is a popular rhyme that is often used in anti-drunk driving campaigns. "With dope, there's hope, but with booze you lose" was cited in print in 1967.…
“You boys line up, alphabetically according to your height” (sports manager jocular speech)
"You boys line up, alphabetically according to your height" is nonsensical sports coach-speak -- a player line rarely can be both alphabetical and also by height. Ed Diddle (1895-1970), a…
“You bring the alcohol, I’ll bring the bad decisions”
"You bring the alcohol/beer/booze/tequila/wine, I'll bring the bad decisions" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You bring the booze and I'll bring the bad…
“You bring the beer, I’ll bring the bad decisions”
"You bring the alcohol/beer/booze/tequila/wine, I'll bring the bad decisions" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You bring the booze and I'll bring the bad…