“We don’t hide the crazy. We parade it down the street”
"We don't hide the crazy. We parade it down the street" is a New Orleans Mardi Gras saying that has been printed on many images. There have been several variations of the saying.…
“What do you call a Cajun who never tells the truth?”/“Jumbolaya.”
Jambalaya (an American Creole and Cajun rice dish) can sound a bit like "jumbo liar." "What do you call a fat guy, from New Orleans, that never tells the truth? A jambo-laya"…
“What do you call a large Louisianan who never tells the truth?”/“A jambalaya.”
Jambalaya (an American Creole and Cajun rice dish) can sound a bit like "jumbo liar." "What do you call a fat guy, from New Orleans, that never tells the truth? A jambo-laya"…
“What is three-sevenths of a chicken, two-thirds of a cat and one-half of a goat?”/“Chicago.”
An animal riddle is: Q: What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat and 2/4 goat?A: Chicago. The listener probably expects some sort of animal (or a culinary dish like "turducken"). The city name of…
“When the Saints Go Marching In” (song)
"When the Saints Go Marching In" is a popular song in New Orleans. The song is responsible for the nickname of the New Orleans Saints football team, and for the city nickname, Saint City.…
“Where yat?” (“Where y’at?”)
"Where y' at?" or "Where yat?" is a popular New Orleans greeting, meaning "Where are you at?" or "How are you?" People who speak in this "Yat"…
“Y” (Chicago Municipal Device)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Wolf Point, ChicagoWolf Point is the location at the confluence of the North, South and Main Branches of the Chicago River in the present day Near North Side,…
“You can make it illegal, but you can’t make it unpopular”
Entry in progress -- B.P. American journalist Arthur “Bugs” Baer (1886-1969) frequently used the "You can make it illegal, but you can't make it unpopular" sentence construction.…
“Your mama is the reason this town is called The Big Easy” (“yo mama” joke)
"Big Easy" is a popular nickname of New Orleans, Louisiana. The term is also sometimes used as a "yo mama" joke. "I am now in the Big Easy and this time I don't mean…
Africa’s Big Apple (Lagos nickname)
The city of Lagos, Nigeria, is the most populous city in Africa. In June 2013, the state government in Lagos produced the video Lagos: Africa's Big Apple. Lagos is to Nigeria (and Africa) just…
Albany, Buffalo, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers: Big Six (nickname)
The term "Big Six" has historical significance in New York. Since at least the 1950s, New York State's six largest cities have been called "Big Six." "With little…
Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Yonkers: Big Six (nickname)
The term "Big Six" has historical significance in New York. Since at least the 1950s, New York State's six largest cities have been called "Big Six." "With little…
Albany: “What is the Easter bunny’s favorite state capital?”/“Albunny, New York.”
An Easter bunny riddle is: Q: What is the Easter bunny's favorite state capital?A: Albunny, New York! The Albany joke has been cited in print since at least 2005. Wikipedia: Albany, New…
Albany: Albany Beef
"Albany beef" is a jocular name for sturgeon, once plentiful in the Hudson River in the 1700s. "This fish is a favorite with the Dutch, at Albany, and is on that account by some…
Albany: Politicana (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Albany, New YorkAlbany (Listeni/ˈɔːlbəniː/) is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New…
Albany: Smallbany or Smalbany or SmAlbany (nickname)
New York City is the most populous city in New York State, but Albany is the capital city. Some New Yorkers (including some from Albany) have called the capital city "Smallbany" or…
Albany: Steamed Hams (hamburgers)
The term "steamed hams" ("hamburgers," in the supposed regional dialect of Albany, New York) was coined on the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, on the episode "22…
Albany: Sturgeondom (nickname)
Sturgeon in the Hudson River were so numerous that they were called "Albany beef" since at least the 1770s. The city of Albany itself was called "Sturgeondom" or…
America’s Most Interesting City (New Orleans nickname)
America has many interesting cities. New York City was called "America's most interesting city" in 1901. Washington, DC was called "America's most interesting city" in…
Amsterdam: Carpet City (nickname)
Amsterdam, New York, had a carpet manufacturing business that was started by John Stanford in the 1840s; the firm of Bigelow-Sanford left the city in 1955. Amsterdam was called the "Carpet…