“The whiter your bread, the sooner you’re dead”
"The whiter the bread, the sooner you're dead" is a saying that was started in the Daily Mail (London) on July 21, 1924. The saying (also given as "the quicker you're…
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“The United States of America does not have friends; it has interests”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: John Foster DullesJohn Foster Dulles (February 25, 1888 – May 24, 1959) served as U.S. Secretary of State under Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower from…
“Horsepower is what you read about, but torque is what you feel” (automotive saying)
"Horsepower is what you read about, but torque is what you feel" is a motor vehicle saying of unknown authorship. "There's a saying among racers that goes like this:…
Decafate
"Decafate" was the Urban Dictionary's "Urban Word of the Day" for June 20, 2013. According to the original Urban Dictionary entry from June 18, 2013, "decafate"…
Internal Rotten Scoundrels (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. The IRS has been nicknamed "Irritating Rotten Scoundrels" since at least April 2004. The…
“Take your boy hunting and you won’t have to hunt for your boy”
"Take your boy hunting and you won't have to hunt for your boy" (or "It is better to take your boy hunting than to go hunting for your boy") is a saying that encourages…
Beer Can Concealer
The "beer can concealer" is a product introduced in 2013 by HideMyBeer.com. A can of beer can be slipped into the outer covering of a can of soda; this tricks others in areas where…
Eggcellent (egg + excellent)
"Eggcellent" (egg + excellent) is a frequently used word joke whenever eggs are mentioned. "They are egg-cellent" was cited in print in 1870 -- one of at least two newspaper…
C-note ($100 bill)
A "C-note" is slang for a $100 bill. "C" is the Roman numeral for one hundred; "note" means Federal Reserve Note. "Laid his 'C' note right on the old…
Brooklynettes (Brooklyn Nets cheerleaders/dancers)
"Brooklynettes" is the name of the cheerleading/dance team for basketball's Brooklyn Nets. The name "Brooklynettes" was introduced June 13, 2012 and is trademarked.…
“To finish first, first you must finish” (auto racing adage)
"To finish first, first you must finish" is a popular saying in auto racing. Everyone wants to finish first, but speed is not important if the car can't endure the race course and…
“Carvers are starvers” (carving adage)
The carving trade (such as wood carving or stone carving) has an old saying -- "carvers are starvers" -- indicating that its workers are not well paid. "Carvers are starvers"…
“A full mind is an empty bat” (baseball adage)
Baseball players hitting in the batter's box often think too much, resulting in poor performance." "A full mind is an empty bat" is a saying that has been credited to baseball…
Veterans Abandoned (Department of Veterans Affairs or VA nickname)
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government-run military veteran benefit system. The derogatory VA nickname of "Veterans Abandoned" has been used by those who…
Pop-Up Bar
A "pop-up bar" is a bar that is intended to be temporary, such as one for a concert or for a sporting event (such as the Olympics). "Pop-up bar" has been cited in print since at…
Restaurant Critic
The term "restaurant critic" has been cited in print since at least 1922, when "Advice to Restaurant Critics" was published in the Hotel Monthly. New York City newspapers hired…
Food Critic
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Food criticThe terms food critic, food writer, and restaurant critic can all be used to describe a writer who analyzes food or restaurants and then publishes…
Apple-picking (theft of Apple products)
"Apple-picking" means picking apples from a tree, but "Apple-picking" (with a capital "A") refers to thefts of Apple products, such as the iPhone and iPad.…
Congross (Congress + gross)
"Congross" (Congress + gross) is an unflattering nickname of Congress. "Congross" is often taken for a one-letter typo, so it's often given as "ConGross" of…
Menuspeak
"Menuspeak" (or "menu-speak") is the language that is used on menus. Foreign terms are often used and the language is often excessively descriptive, making plain dishes more…