“All politics is local”
"All politics is local" is a popular political saying, most often associated with House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. (1912-1994). O'Neill used the saying in…
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Double Dog Dare (Triple Dog Dare)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Dictionary of American Regional Englishdouble-dog dare v phr Also dog dare, double-black-dog dare, double-dare, double-darse dare, double-D dare, double-nigger dare,…
“You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish”
"You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish" was the title of REO Speedwagon's double platinum-selling 1978 album. The title is from an old riddle: "Question:…
“If life hands you tomatoes, make Bloody Marys/salsa/tomato sauce”
The phrase "to hand someone a lemon" (i.e., something defective) dates to at least 1906. The phrase "If life hands/deals/gives you lemons, make lemonade" (i.e., make the best of…
Dagwood Sandwich
Entry in progress -- B.P. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on long rolls includes blimpie, bomber, Cuban (medianoche), garibaldi, gondola, grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian, jawbreaker,…
Bomber Sandwich
A "bomber sandwich" is another name for an Italian sandwich, like a "sub" or "hero" or "hoagie" sandwich. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on…
Rocket Sandwich
Entry in progress -- B.P. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on long rolls includes blimpie, bomber, Cuban (medianoche), Dagwood, garibaldi, gondola, grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian,…
Hoagie (sandwich)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on long rolls includes blimpie, bomber, Cuban (medianoche), Dagwood, garibaldi, gondola, grinder, hero, Italian,…
Grinder (sandwich)
The "grinder" sandwich has been credited to Benedetto "Benny" Capalbo, who might have made the sandwich as early as 1926 at his New York Fruit Store in New London, Connecticut.…
Gondola Sandwich
Entry in progress -- B.P. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on long rolls includes blimpie, bomber, Cuban (medianoche), Dagwood, garibaldi, grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian, jawbreaker,…
Zeppelin Sandwich (Zep Sandwich)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on long rolls includes blimpie, bomber, Cuban (medianoche), Dagwood, garibaldi, gondola, grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian,…
Torpedo Sandwich
Entry in progress -- B.P. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on long rolls includes blimpie, bomber, Cuban (medianoche), Dagwood, garibaldi, gondola, grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian,…
Get-rich-quick (Get-rich-quickly; Get-rich-quicker)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Get-rich-quick schemeA get-rich-quick scheme is a plan to acquire high rates of return for a small investment. Most such schemes promise that participants can…
“No one on their deathbed ever says they wish they had spent more time at the office”
Entry in progress -- B.P. “No one looks back on their life and remembers the nights they got plenty of sleep” is a related saying. WikiquotePaul Tsongas (14 February 1941 – 18 January 1997)…
“Money can’t buy happiness”
"Money can't buy happiness" is a simple and seemingly timeless proverb. In the 2000s, medical researchers found the old aphorism to be scientifically true. Others argue, however,…
“If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is”
"If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is" was a catchphrase used by the Better Business Bureau to alert the public to shady business practices. The phrase was used since at least…
“Who died and made you king/ God/ boss/ president?”
"Who died and made you (this high position)" is a common put-down of a person who usually doesn't have that high position, but who aspires to it (or a person who has that high…
Fifth Taste or Fifth Flavor (umami)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: TasteTaste (or, more formally, gustation) is a form of direct chemoreception and is one of the traditional five senses. It refers to the ability to detect the…
Chubbing
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksHatchet Jobs and Hardball: The Oxford dictionary of American political slangBy Grant BarrettPublished by Oxford University Press US2004Pg. 80:chubbing n.…
“Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic” (a futile or pointless activity in a losing situation)
"Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic" is a metaphor for making cosmetic changes in an ultimately failing endeavor. The phrase is used often in business, politics and sports. The…