“I’m not gaining weight—I’m retaining food”
"I'm not gaining weight -- I'm retaining food" is a saying that's been placed on T-shirts and bumper stickers. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2006.…
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Gravitas
'Gravitas" (Latin for "gravity," or "weight" or "heaviness") is something many people look for in political leaders. It implies a certain seriousness and…
Great Right Hope (Great White Hope)
Jack Johnson (1878-1946) became the first black world heavyweight boxing champion in 1908. On July 4, 1910, former champion Jim Jeffries (1875-1953) un-retired to fight Johnson. Jeffires was called…
“I would cook dinner, but I can’t find the can opener”
"I would cook dinner, but I can't find the can opener!" is a joke indicating that the speaker can't cook fresh, healthy food. The saying has appeared on a list of "Kitchen…
“Sleep ‘til you’re hungry, eat ‘til you’re sleepy”
"Eat when you're hungry" is an old saying and has been cited in print since at least 1841. In the 1880s, former Chicago mayor "Long John" Wentworth (1815-1888) said:…
“Four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate and chocolate truffles”
Chocolate lovers often say that there are "four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate and chocolate truffles." The saying has been cited in print since at…
“Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”
"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" is often incorrectly credited to Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), but Emerson never wrote it.…
“George Washington slept here”
Historic American inns often make the overused claim: "George Washington slept here." George Washington fought in New York City and was inaugurated president in New York City (briefly the…
Fweedom (freedom + weed)
"Fweedom" (freedom + weed) is a word used by people who want to legalize marijuana in the United States. At the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert "Rally to Restore Sanity" in…
Fux News (Fox News nickname)
The Fox News Channel (headquartered in Manhattan) has often been criticized for conservative bias. The profane nickname “Fux News" has been used by some critics of Fox News since at least…
Centroplex (Belton/Killeen/Temple nickname)
"Centroplex" is an imitation of "Metroplex" (Dallas/Fort Worth, trademarked from January 1972). In December 1972, the Dallas-area city of Grand Prairie briefly used the name…
Petroplex (Midland/Odessa nickname)
"Petroplex" is an imitation of "Metroplex" (Dallas/Fort Worth, trademarked from January 1972). The west Texas cities of Midland and Odessa -- where petroleum is the most…
Pumpkin Capital USA (Floydada nickname)
Floydada (the county seat of Floyd County) calls itself "Pumpkin Capital USA." About one million pumpkins come from Floydada's 1,500 acres. In 1987, Floydada began its "Punkin…
“Cool beans” (slang)
"Cool beans!" is an exclamation meaning "Excellent!" or "Wonderful!" The term "cool beans" appears to have been used in the Cheech and Chong movie Up in…
“What the French toast?”
"What the French toast?" is a euphemism for "What the fuck?" The saying became popular from a 2007 Orbit gum commercial that claimed to cure "dirty mouth." It is not…
“Relish today, ketchup tomorrow”
"Relish today, ketchup tomorrow" is a funny food saying meaning "enjoy today, catch up (with work) tomorrow." The saying -- that appears on T-shirts and other gift items -- has…
Kaboom Town (Addison nickname)
Addison (in Dallas County) started its July 4th week fireworks tradition in 1986, trademarked as "Kaboom Town!" The "Kaboom Town" nickname has sometimes been used for the city…
Explosion Coast
Port Arthur is home to several petrochemical industries; several explosions have occurred in the 2000s. The nickname "Explosion Coast" has been cited in print in October 2010, but…
“Don’t back no losers” (“Don’t make no waves, don’t back no losers”)
Milton L. Rakove's book, Don't make no waves; Don't back no losers: An insider's analysis of the Daley machine (1975), included these classic Chicago political rules: "I…
Hipster Express (Knowit Express buses from Brooklyn to Washington, DC nickname)
The Knowit Express announced bus service from Washington, DC (U Street Corridor) to Brooklyn (Park Slope), beginning October 22, 2010. It was dubbed the "Hipster Express" (cited in print…