Showing posts with label Phrase of the Month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Phrase of the Month. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Phrase of the Month

Papa Charlie
[pah-puh chahr-lee
] adjective

-adjective
1. inherently Chicago: That pizza was surprisingly Papa Charlie.; That guy with the mustache wearing the Bears sweater eating the polish sausage is so Papa Charlie.



Origin: Wendy's; Papa Charlie's Roast Beef

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Phrase of the Month

Con Sizzle
[kon - siz-
uh l] adjective, adverb, interjection

-adjective
1. wonderful; first-rate; very good: That movie was con sizzle.

2. skillful; expert: I am straight up con sizzle at this game.

-adverb
3. very well: Everything has been going con sizzle for her lately.

-interjection
4. (used to express acceptence, appreciation, approval, admiration, etc.): Con sizzle! It's nice outside

5. (used ironically or facetiously to express disapointment, annoyance, distress, etc.): Con sizzle! We just missed our bus.



Origin: Applebees; Fajitas Con Sizzle