Tyler in Tallahassee, Florida, has grown a beard long enough to hide a tie knot, and a coffee shop barista praised it as man lettuce. The source of that leafy nickname is uncertain, beyond the barista’s brother-in-law using it, but English has beard...
At Thomas Edison’s Seminole Cottage in Fort Myers, Florida, Bruce from Tampa Bay noticed a house rule warning guests not to cabbage unto yourself all the fish poles, or hog them. The verb cabbage has meant to take, pilfer, plagiarize, or borrow...
Since the 1930’s, a traditional Cobb salad has included hard-boiled eggs, avocado, bacon, chicken, blue cheese and tomatoes. The recipe is often credited to a restaurateur named Bob Cobb. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
What does one order when on a strict diet? How about a honeymoon salad: “lettuce alone!” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Honeymoon Salad” If you’re on a strict diet, Grant, you can always order...
Who uses the phone book these days, right? The people of Norfolk Island off the coast of Australia do! And not only are their names printed, but so are their nicknames. If you’re looking to call Carrots, Lettuce Leaf, Moose, Diesel, or Hose...
lake lettuce n.— «Some might refer to them as moss, pond scum or lake lettuce, which encompasses a wide array of aquatic growth.» —“Weed control curtails two fishing trips” by Steve Ford Courier &...
