“It costs more to be poor”
"It costs more to be poor" is a saying that dates to at least 1965. The poor often can't afford to shop outside their neighborhood for better quality or better prices, to buy…
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“Let’s have a drink, let’s have some fun, because at last the job is done”
"Let's have a drink, let's have some fun, because at last the job is done" is a saying that's on the wall of T.G.I. Friday's restaurants. The toast has been cited in…
“Hit the spot” (satisfy hunger or thirst)
"Hit the spot" possibly originated in the military, with a shot aimed to hit a spot (or target). By the 1840s, to "hit the spot" meant something desirable, satisfying a need.…
Unwashed (“the great unwashed”)
"The (great) unwashed" means the masses, the multitudes, the hoi polloi, the common people, and other similar terms. In 1800, a Glasgow professor referred to mechanics as "unwashed…
“I question the timing” (IQTT)
"I question the timing" means that someone suspects political motivation behind an action. For example, a politician in New York City used to have high publicity porn busts right before…
Random Act of Journalism
The term "random act of kindness" means to selflessly perform an act benefiting another person, without request and without expectation of a return of the kindness. "Random act of…
Flea Party (Fleabagger)
"Occupy Wall Street" protests began in September 2011 in New York City, but the protests quickly spread to other cities. Some (mostly conservative) critics of "Occupy Wall…
Fedology (Fedologist)
The Fed (Federal Reserve) is closely watched by many in the financial community. The names "Fedology" and "Fedologist" have applied to Fed watchers since at least 1971, but…
“I do my best thinking when I’m drinking”
" I do my best thinking when I'm drinking" is a T-shirt slogan. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2006. Zazzle.comI Do My Best Thinking When I'm Drinking Shirt…
“In dog beers, I’ve only had one”
"In dog beers, I've only had one" is a popular T-shirt slogan. The slogan implies that a six-pack of beers equals only one in "dog beers." The saying has been cited in…
“I’m just here for the beer”
"I'm just here for the beer" is a popular T-shirt slogan. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1994. Zazzle.comI'm Just Here For The Beer! Shirt 30 October 1994,…
“Women shop, men buy”
Retailers have long known that men and women have different habits, reflected in the adage "women shop, men buy." Men appear to know what they want and buy that one thing, but women like…
“Signs don’t vote”
"Yard/Lawn signs don't vote" is a popular political adage. However, many politicians also believe that a large show of support, in the form of lawn signs, is usually beneficial.…
“Nothing New York suffers from can’t be cured by doubling its budget” (J. K. Galbraith)
The economist John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) said in 1965 about New York City's budget problems -- a paraphrase is neccesary because the precise quotation has not been found --…
“Profit is not a four-letter word”
"Profit is not a four-letter word" is a slogan defending capitalism. The saying means that making money is not inherently a bad thing. "Profit is not a four-letter word" dates…
Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children (United States Marine Corps or USMC nickname)
The United States Marine Corps is part of the United States Armed Forces and was founded in 1775. The letters "USMC" have been nicknamed "Uncle Sam's Misguided Children"…
“Wine improves with age—I improve with wine”
A popular T-shirt saying is "Wine improves with age. I improve with wine.” The saying appears to have been cited in print since 2007. Zazzle.comWine Improves With Age I Improve With Wine…
“One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter”
"One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" means that a fighter can be good or bad, depending upon one's view of the cause he's fighting for. The saying…
“One man’s mob is another man’s democracy”
After some had called the 2011 "Occupy Wall Street" protests a "mob" (unlike the tea party rallies), White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in October 2011: “I don’t…
Candy Corn
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Candy cornCandy corn is a confection in the United States and Canada, popular primarily in autumn around Halloween (though available year-round in most places).…