“Watch paint dry” (a boring activity)
Something that is "like watching paint dry" is something that is very boring."Sitting in attendance at the Horseshoe Stage Theater presentation of Joseph Kramm's 'The…
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“A walk is as good as a hit” (baseball adage)
"A walk is as good as a hit" is a baseball adage that encourages a batter not to swing at bad pitches. If the bases are empty, a walk is as good as a hit. However, if it's the bottom…
“Walks will kill you” (baseball adage)
"Walks will kill you (almost every time)" is a popular baseball adage. A walk doesn't give the fielders the opportunity to make a play on a ball, but gives the batter a pass to first…
Buzzard Boulevard (Broadway)
"Back to Broadway, otherwise known as Buzzard Boulevard," Broadway columnist Mark Hellinger (1903-1947) wrote in 1933. Hellinger meant that Broadway was full of buzzards -- human vultures…
“You can judge a lot about a restaurant by how they maintain their restrooms”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterDJ Damian P@DJDamianPYou can tell a lot about a venue based on how well they maintain their restrooms.1:22 PM - 17 Apr 2012 yelp (Phoenix, AZ) El Ranchero…
“The world needs ditch diggers, too”
"The world needs ditch diggers, too" is a line from the film comedy Caddyshack (1980): Danny Noonan: I planned to go to law school after I graduated, but it looks like my folks won't…
“What’s up, cake?”/“Muffin much.”
"What's up, cake?"/"Muffin much" is a jocular conversation that has been illustrated on T-shirts. The short conversation has been cited on Twitter since February 10, 2010.…
Jewish Telegram (“Start worrying—details to follow”)
It's an old stereotype that Jews worry a lot. A joke is told that the typical 'Jewish telegram" reads: "Start worrying. Details to follow." The joke has been cited in print…
“Not even God can hit a 1-iron” (golf joke)
When lightning comes to the golf course, some jocular advice is to hold a one-iron aloft and start walking, because "not even God can hit a 1-iron." The advice has been cited in print…
Cannaboutique (cannabis + boutique)
A "cannaboutique" (cannabis + boutique) is a name for a marijuana shop. "Cannaboutique" was cited on Twitter on February 20, 2014. "Drove past a Cannaboutique today in…
Disaster Divide
The term "disaster divide" means that natural disasters (such as earthquakes) cause more fatalities in poorer areas than in richer areas. In richer areas, the building construction is…
Can Hear Every Valve Rattle On Long Extended Trips (Chevrolet backronymic nickname)
The Chevrolet Motor Car Company was founded in 1911 and was named after Swiss-born American race car driver Louis-Joseph Chevrolet (1878-1941). The name "Chevrolet" has had several…
Power Steak
The website Business Insider published "What's the best new 'power steak' in New York City?" by Melissa Stanger and Linette Lopez on March 25, 2015 and "Wall Street…
“Blame the Indian, not the arrow”
"Blame the Indian, not the arrow" (or "It's the Indian, not the arrow") is a saying that seems to be a modern version of "A bad workman blames his tools." When…
“Did you hear that joke about the butter?” (joke)
Butter has this popular pun: Q: Have you heard the joke about the butter? A: I butter not tell you. It might spread!! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. "Did you hear that…
Never A Straight Answer (NASA nickname)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) did not have a good reputation among news reporters in the 1960s. "Redefining the acronym NASA to mean 'Never A Straight…
Tungsten Territory (Broadway)
Broadway's bright lights gave it the nickname "Tungsten Territory." Broadway columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972) used "Tungsten Territory" in 1927 and "Tungsten…
Incandescent District (Broadway)
Broadway's bright lights gave it the nickname "Incandescent District." The term "Incandescent District" has been cited in print since at least 1905. Broadway columnist…
“What? And leave show business?” (joke)
"What? And leave show business?" (or "What? And give up show business?") is the punch line of a popular show business joke. The joke was printed in the syndicated newspaper…
Zionist World Order (Zionist + New World Order); ZWO
"Zionist World Order" (ZWO) is a popular term that refers to a totalitarian one-world government. "Zionist World Order" (Zionist + New World Order) refers to a new world order…