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"Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death and sweet as love" is usually said to be a Turkish proverb, but no Turkish source has been cited. "Coffee, to be good, must be black…
A "wingery" (Buffalo chicken wings + eatery) is a restaurant that specializes in serving Buffalo chicken wings. "Wingery" can also mean the skill of someone who cooks Buffalo…
A famous quote is popular with anyone who practices, from pianists to ballet dancers to golfers. "If I miss one day's practice, I notice it. If I miss two days' practice, the critics…
People often ask, "What's the best exercise -- jogging or lifting weights?" "The best exercise is the one you will do" is the answer given by many fitness professionals. If…
"Never stand when you can walk, never walk when you can run" is advice given to people to discourage them from being sedentary. Charles E. Page, M.D., wrote in Health Culture in 1900:…
"Lips that touch liquor/wine shall never touch mine" was a popular temperance saying in the late 1800s and early 1900s. "The lips that touch liquor shall never touch mine" has…
"Fight a boxer and box a fighter" (or "box a fighter and fight a boxer") is a boxing adage that means a boxing match should be a contrast of styles. The French boxer Georges…
Chinese Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975) said in 1939, "The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war." The saying was also used by U.S. General Hugh Aloysius Drum…
"The more you sweat in practice/training, the less you bleed in battle" is a popular sports and fitness adage, often printed on T-shirts. "The more you sweat in peace, the less you…
"You can get a man with face powder, but it takes baking powder to keep him" means that beauty ("face powder") attracts a man to a woman, but good cooking ("baking…
"This is a self-cleaning kitchen -- clean up after yourself" is a popular sign in many kitchens, printed on many refrigerator magnets. The saying has been cited in print since at least…
"Like taking/stealing candy from a baby" means that something is easily done; a baby can't fight back. Babies don't have teeth to eat candy, of course, but the expression…
"Don't take candy from strangers" is a popular admonition that parents give to children. In July 1874, Charley Ross (age four) was lured from his Philadelphia home by strangers…
The New Jersey Nets planned to move to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the 2012-13 season, when the team would become the Brooklyn Nets. Nets point guard Deron Williams was shown the under…
Portland's slogan is 'The City that Works," made official by the city council in 1995. The slogan was printed on city vehicles along with a telephone number for people to call if…
Salem (Oregon's capital city) has been called the "Cherry City" since at least 1907. Salem held its first cherry fair in 1903, the 1906 fair was held along with the midsummer meeting…
The city of Portland acquired the nickname "De-Portland" or "Deportland" ("deport-land") in 2000 when several news articles stated that the Portland International…
"Politicians who complain about the press/media are like sailors complaining about the sea" is a modern political proverb meaning that press criticism of politicians comes with the job…
"Oregon, Things Look Different Here” is the Oregon slogan introduced in 1988 to replace the previous slogan (since 1984), “Oregon, You're More Than Welcome.” The previous slogan had…
"Oregon, You're More Than Welcome Here” is the Oregon slogan introduced in 1984 to supplement the previous slogan (since 1959), “Pacific Wonderland” The slogan attempted to remedy a…