“Elephant in the room” (“Elephant in the living room”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. “If you’ve gained weight and nobody wants to mention it, you are the elephant in the room” is a joke on the saying. Wikipedia: Elephant in the room"Elephant in…
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“When all is said and done, more is said than done”
"When/After all is said and done, more is said than done" has been credited to football coach Lou Holtz (born 1937), but the expression was known before he was born. The saying is often…
Hot and Sour Soup
"Hot and sour soup" is a popular Chinese restaurant menu item that's been cited in print since at least 1961. Joyce Chen (1917-1994) is often given credit for popularizing hot and…
“Crime wouldn’t pay if the government ran it”
"Crime wouldn't pay if the government ran it" is a humorous line about the basic incompetence of government. The quotation -- once popular with graffiti writers -- has been cited in…
“I must have money because I still have checks left”
"I must have money because I still have checks left" is a humorous line about someone who can't budget money. "How could I be overdrawn? -- I still have checks left"…
Home of the Oatmeal Festival (Bertram slogan)
Bertram is a small city in Burnet County, about 45 miles northwest of Austin. It's slogan is "Home of the Oatmeal Festival," although the festival actually takes place in nearby…
Congressional Effect
The "Congressional Effect" is the name given to the theory that stock prices rise when the Congress is not in session. Eric T. Singer, creator of the Congressional Effect Fund in 2008,…
“Half of Louisiana is under water and the other half is under indictment”
Hurricane Katrina of 2005 saw many Louisiana residents temporarily move to Texas. A popular Hurricane Katrina joke was: "Half of Louisiana is under water and the other half is under…
Hippie Punching
White House political advisor David Axelrod was asked about "hippie punching" in September 2010, but Axelrod wasn't familiar with the term. New York magazine defined "hippie…
Blue Wall of Silence (Blue Code of Silence)
Organized crime has long had a "code of silence," where one doesn't testify against another. The New York Police Department also had a "blue code of silence" (named after…
“9/11 was an inside job”
"9/11 was an inside job" is a slogan of 9/11 "truthers" who believe that the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center were a false flag operation organized by the…
“Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge” (EGBDF music mnemonic)
Fudge was popularized by Vassar College in 1893 and quickly became a favorite food among boys and girls. "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the…
“Remember November” (“Remember in November”)
The Republican Governors Association released a video on April 23, 2010 titled Remember November. The RGA's rhyme meant that the public should remember failed Democrat promises and vote…
“Never vote against an appropriation, and never vote for a tax increase”
U.S. President Harry S. Truman said in a 1950 news conference: "Don't you know that is the way a Congressman gets reelected? Never vote for a tax bill and never vote against an…
“I never vote for anybody; I always vote against”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: W. C. FieldsW. C. Fields (29 January 1880 – 25 December 1946), born William Claude Dukenfield, was an American Actor and Comedian. Sourced. I never voted for…
“Born Free, Taxed to Death”
"Born Free, (But) Taxed to Death" is a common anti-tax slogan, found on T-shirts and bumper stickers. The saying has been cited in print from at least 1974 and has been popular in…
“During a campaign, the air is full of speeches—and vice versa”
"During a campaign, the air is full of speeches -- and vice versa" (the reverse, meaning "the speeches are full of air") is a humorous quip that appears to date from the 1960s.…
“Nobody believes a rumor here (in Washington) until it’s officially denied”
"Nobody believes a rumor here (in Washington, DC -- ed.) until it's officially denied" was said by labor attorney Edward Cheyfitz (1913-1959) in 1958, recorded in the magazine Look.…
“What this country needs is more unemployed politicians”
"What the country needs is more unemployed politicians" has been credited, in 1982, to artist Edward Langley (1928-1995). The quotation was credited, in 2000, to political activist and…
“I don’t make jokes—I just watch the government and report the facts” (Will Rogers)
"I don't make jokes -- I just watch the government and report the facts" (meaning that the government is enough of a joke) is attributed to humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935). Rogers…