“Nice guys finish lunch”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Nice guyThe "nice guys finish last" viewA common aphorism is that "nice guys finish last." The phrase is attributed to baseball manager Leo…

“No bowl of borscht”

"No bowl of borscht" appears to possibly have been a short-lived New York City variant of "not chopped liver." A Southern variation of the same idea would be to compare…

“No champagne, no gain”

"No champagne, no gain" is a drinking variation on "no pain, no gain" that has been printed on many images. "No champagne, no gain" has been cited in print since at…

“No coffee, no workee”

"No coffee, no workee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as coffee mugs, T-shirts and bumper stickers. "No tickee, no shirtee/washee" is the…

“No farmer, no food, no future”

"No farmer(s), no food, no future" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The protest slogan has been cited in Canada since 1990, but is now worldwide. "No farmers. no…