Last Chance Saloon (First and Last Chance Saloon)
"Last Chance Saloon" has been the name of many drinking and eating places in the United States for over 150 years. The First and Last Chance Saloon was opened by Noel Burton in Fort Town…
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“Tell the boss what you really think of him — and the truth shall set you free”
"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" is from John 8:32 of the New Testament. However, telling the absolute truth in the workplace is not always the best idea to…
“Holy mackerel!”
"Holy mackerel!" is an expression of surprise that has been cited in print since at least 1867. It has been suggested that the original expression was "Holy Mary," with…
“First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people”
"First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people" is a business saying meaning that one should always hire the best people. Leo Rosten (1908-1997), an…
Last Chance Saloon
"Last Chance Saloon" has been the name of many drinking and eating places in the United States for over 150 years. The First and Last Chance Saloon was opened by Noel Burton in Fort Town…
“Like a pork chop at a Bar Mitzvah” (out of place)
The expression "like a pork chop at a Bar Mitzvah" means that something is out of place and unwelcome. A pork chop is not kosher and cannot be served at a Bar Mtizvah. "Going over…
“No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes”
"No husband/man has ever been shot while doing the dishes" is a humorous saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and even kitchen aprons. The popular…
“Fettuccine Alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults”
"Fettuccine Alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults" is a line credited to American stand-up comedian Mitch Hedberg (1968-2005). It's not known when Hedberg first included the joke…
“Both the Democrat and the Republican are running for president of Ohio”
The Democratic and Republican presidential candidates ignore states where the election is not in question and spend almost all of their time in contested or "battleground" states. The…
Prepper (disaster preparation expert)
A "prepper" is someone who prepares to survive a disaster, such as food shortages or a terrorist attack. The term became popular in 2012 with the National Geographic Channel television…
“A waffle is like a pancake with a syrup trap”
"A waffle is like a pancake with a syrup trap" is a jocular statement that has been printed on many images. The joke was a signature of comedian Mitch Hedberg's comedy act since at…
“Success goes to your head, failure to your heart”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksPeter's Quotations: Ideas for Our TimesBy Laurence J. PeterNew York, NY: Quill/Morrow1992Pg. 188:Whenever one finds oneself inclined to bitterness, it is…
Feastival (feast + festival)
A "feastival" (feast = festival) is an event with food ("feast") and usually some entertainment. The word "feastival" has been cited in print since at least 1939, with…
Chinese Broccoli (kai-lan or gai-lon)
'Chinese broccoli" (also "Chinese kale") is the Americanized name of "kai-lan" (also "gai-lohn," "gai-lon" and "gai-lan"). The plant has…
Urinalist (urine/urinal + journalist)
"Urinalist" (urine/urinal + journalist) is a derogatory term used by someone who doesn't think much of journalists. "Urinalist" has been cited in print since at least 2000…
Morale Vitamin (Thiamine or Thiamin or Vitamin B1 nickname)
Thiamine or thiamin (vitamin B1) has been nicknamed the "morale vitamin" since at least 1939. Vitamin B1 is the "morale vitamin" because it improves mental attitudes and energy…
“Drama is life with the dull parts cut out of it”
"Drama is life with the dull parts cut out of it" means that drama reflects life, but it's time-compressed with only the interesting parts left in. For example, a biographical film…
“The organization of any bureaucracy is very much like a septic tank…” (Imhoff’s Law)
Thomas Lyle Merton's book, Malice in Blunderland (1973), provided a satirical view of bureaucratic jargon. One "law" has remained popular: IMHOFFS LAW: "The organization of any…
“Success is dependent upon the glands—sweat glands”
"Success is dependent upon the glands -- sweat glands" means that success comes from hard work ("sweat"). Several newspapers in 1931 published the line: "A physician says…
“You don’t get ulcers from what you eat; you get them from what’s eating you”
"You don't get ulcers from what you eat; you get them from what's eating you" is a jocular line that has been credited to Dr. Albert Cliffe since at least 1950 and to Austrian…