Drunkorexia
"Drunkorexia" (drunk + anorexia) describes a condition where a person cuts back on food to go binge drinking. "Drunkorexia" has been cited in print since at least 2007.…
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Nature’s Bacon (avocado nickname)
"Avocado is nature's bacon" was written by Leah Reich in The Atlantic on March 22, 2013. Reich meant that the avocado is a heathful food experiencing the same popularity as bacon.…
“Don’t be gentle, it’s a rental”
"No one washes a rental car" is a saying that has been popular since at least 1985. "Don't be gentle, it's a rental" is a rhyme that appears to have been cited in…
“If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”
"If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" means that "mama" takes care of the whole household; if she's not feeling well, the whole family could suffer. "If…
Peach Puzzle
"Peach Puzzle" was an unknown dessert until 2007, when Lois Schladerman won the grand prize at the Cook's Country recipe contest. Schladerman said that her mother made peach puzzle…
Banana Breeze (pie)
The "Banana Breeze" pie was invented by Kellogg's; Kellogg's Corn Flake Crumbs are to be used for the crust. A recipe advertisement for "Banana Breeze" appeared in…
Tweezer Food
"Tweezer food" has been cited in print since at least 2000, when a book included, "I've also heard it called tweezer food because it's so artfully arranged on the plate, it…
“Enjoy the party, but dance near the door” (financial adage)
"Enjoy the party, but dance near the door" (or, "enjoy the party, but dance close to the door") means that one should enjoy rising markets ("the party"), but always be…
“People go to a restaurant for the food, but come back for the service”
"People go to a restaurant for the food, but come back for the service" is a popular restaurant adage. Many restaurants serve good food, but the restaurant that also provides good service…
“Football games are won and lost in the trenches” (football adage)
Football's "trenches" are the offensive and defensive lines. "Football games are won and lost in the trenches" is a saying that borrows from the military use. "There…
“Live by the three, die by the three” (basketball adage)
"Live by the three (point shot), die by the three" is a basketball adage, borrowing its form from the older proverb "live by the sword, die by the sword." Teams that rely too…
Fuck Brunch
The Anvil Pub, 2638 Elm Street in Dallas, doesn't have a brunch menu, but has a "Fuck Brunch" menu. One item on this menu is a double Bloody Mary. Anvil Pub co-owner Loc Holman…
Bitcoiner
A "bitcoiner" is a person or a business that trades in bitcoins, a digital currency. The name "bitcoiner" has been cited in print since at least August 2010. Wikipedia:…
Gold for Nerds (bitcoin nickname)
Bitcoin (a digital currency) was described as "gold for nerds" by Convergex Group Chief Market Strategist Nick Colas in April 2013 on Bloomberg TV. The description quickly went viral.…
“Speak when you are angry and you’ll make the best speech you’ll ever regret”
"If you speak when angry, you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret" was credited to comedian Groucho Marx (1890-1977) in 1954. The line has also been credited to Henry…
Moose Tracks (ice cream)
Moose Tracks ice cream is vanilla ice cream with fudge and chocolate peanut butter cups. "Moose Tracke" was trademarked by Denali Flavors, with a claimed first use of November 2, 1992.…
“Facts tell, stories sell” (marketing adage)
"Facts tell, stories sell" is a popular marketing adage. A story that pulls all of the facts together helps to create a memorable sales presentation. "Facts tell, stories sell"…
“You don’t critique a win” (hockey adage)
"You don't critique a win" is a popular hockey adage. The saying means that the players ultimately performed well enough to win the game -- critiquing the mistakes is an overly harsh…
“A person without data is just another person with an opinion”
"A person without data is just another person with an opinion" (or, Without data, you're just another person with an opinion" is a popular phrase of uncertain authorship.…
“Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not”
"They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks" is from the Book of Isaiah. The saying has been used by anti-war groups. A pro-gun saying is,…