Origins of Sayings
Acronyms
Fast Food Slogans
Logos
US History
100
This phrase dates back to hat makers in the 18th and 19th centuries who were exposed to mercury in the felt-making process
Mad as a Hatter
100
USPS
United States Postal Service
100
Look for the Golden Arches
McDonald's
100
Gucci
100
Originally known as "The Landlord's Game" this board game was based on the theories of economist Henry George
Monopoly
200
This phrase traces back to stagecoach days when someone rode next to the driver with a weapon for protection.
Calling or Riding Shotgun
200
UPS
United Parcel Service
200
Think Outside the Bun
Taco Bell
200
Wells Fargo
200
What country was created by the US in 1903 in order to secure trade routes?
Panama
300
The phrase may have originated from an 1830s escapade in England where a rowdy group literally painted things during a drunken spree.
Paint the Town Red
300
P&G
Procter & Gamble
300
Finger Lickin Good
KFC
300
Reebok
300
What event was a failed April 1961 U.S.-backed invasion of Cuba by about 1,500 Cuban exiles aiming to overthrow Fidel Castro's government
The Bay of Pigs
400
In medieval England, peasants had to make to their feudal lords a payment called ‘scotage’. However, the poorest peasants would be exempt from this payment.
Getting off Scot-Free
400
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
400
Have it Your Way
Burger King
400
Saturn
400
Now proven false, the Gulf of Tonkin incident involved a series of events in August 1964 where U.S. destroyers were supposedly attacked by what country?
Vietnam
500
This official’s job was to argue against the proposed canonization of a saint by bringing up all that was unfavorable to the claim.
Playing Devil's Advocate
500
TLC
Tender Loving Care
500
Where the food’s the star.
Hardee's
500
Arizona Tea
500
What company is the largest owner of real estate in the US, based on its significant holdings across various sectors like rental housing, commercial properties, and logistics?
BlackStone Inc