“You don’t build a church for Easter Sunday”
"You don't build a church for Easter Sunday" is an idiom that often does not involve architecture. Easter Sunday is when a church usually has the most people; on any other Sunday,…
“You know you’re getting old when you clean your house to the music you used to get drunk to”
"You know you're over 30 when you now clean your house to the music you used to get drunk to" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has several small…
“You know you’re getting old when you hear your favorite song in an elevator”
New Yorkers spend a lot of time in elevators. A list of "Top 25 signs that you've already grown up" was distributed on the Internet in 1999, and one sign is: 5. You hear your…
“You know you’re over 30 when you now clean your house to the music you used to get drunk to”
"You know you're over 30 when you now clean your house to the music you used to get drunk to" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has several small…
“You know you’re over 40 when you now clean your house to the music you used to get drunk to”
"You know you're over 30 when you now clean your house to the music you used to get drunk to" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has several small…
“You usually don’t know how poorly you swept until you start mopping”
People sweep the floor, then mop -- and find that they didn't sweep well enough. "Just when you think you've swept up all the dog hair, then you start to mop..." was posted on…
“You will be told this summer to lower your AC usage to stop overwhelming the electric grid…”
"You will be told this summer to lower your AC usage to stop overwhelming the electric grid while being told to drive electric cars" is a saying about government illogic and nonsense that…
“You will be told to reduce your AC usage to save power while being told to drive electric cars”
"You will be told this summer to lower your AC usage to stop overwhelming the electric grid while being told to drive electric cars" is a saying about government illogic and nonsense that…
“You’re wondering about the floor in my building where we go to tell jokes? Funny story…”
A funny "story" ("storey" in the UK) has nothing to do with the floor of abuilding, but there are jokes. "You're wondering about the floor in my building where we go…
Admiral’s Row or Officer’s Row (Brooklyn Navy Yard buildings)
The ten officers' houses built between 1864 and 1901 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard are called "Admiral's Row" or "Officer's Row." The buildings have been abandoned…
America’s Mad Playground (Coney Island)
Coney Island has long been New York City's popular beach and playground destination every summer. It has been called "New York’s/America’s/People’s Playground" since at least…
Apodment (pod + apartment)
A small apartment is sometimes called an "apodment" (pod+ apartment). The word "apodment" was trademarked by Calhoun Properties of Seattle, Washington, with a first use in…
Archtober (architecture + October)
New York City's annual Architecture Week became an annual architecture and design month in October 2011 with the first "Archtober" (architecture + October), pronounced…
Bellbottom (9 West 57th Street)
The tower at 9 West 57th Street in Manhattan has been called the "bellbottom." The building slopes (like a ski jump) at the bottom. http://www.thecityreview.com/57w9.html9 WEST 57TH…
Best Escape Anyone Can Have (“beach” backronym)
"Best Escape Anyone Can Have" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "beach" that has been printed on many images. "B.E.A.C.H. = Best Escape Anyone Can Have" was…
Big Willy, Mental Dental Building, Filling Station, Tooth Tower (Williamsburg Bank Building)
The Williamsburg Bank Building is the tallest building in Brooklyn. It is opening up to residential living, but it has been known for its dental offices. Nicknames have included Willy and Big…
Billionaire Beanstalk (luxury skyscraper)
Justin Davidson of New York magazine coined "billionaire beanstalk" (luxury skyscraper) in an architecture review on September 15, 2013: "In theory, developers of these…
Black Rock (CBS); Hard Rock (ABC); 30 Rock (NBC)
"Black Rock" is the name of the CBS building at West 52nd Street and Avenue of the Americas. The outside of the building shows the black stuff. The name also comes from the John…
Blueway (East River Blueway)
Rntry in progress -- B.P. River to the People: The East River Blueway PlanAbout The East River Blueway PlanThe Office of Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer in collaboration with the Office…
Boomerang Buyer
The Wall Street Journal's October 15, 2012 article, "'Boomerang' Home Seekers Become Eligible for Mortgages and Hit Market Again" by Conor Dougherty and Dawn Wotapka,…