Little Old Ladies in Tennis Shoes
“Little old ladies in tennis shoes” is a derisive reference to members of the John Birch society.
In 1961, the California Attorney General’s offices …
Demographics
John Q. Public
“John Q. Public” is a generic name used in the United States to denote a typical member of the general public or an average citizen.…
Play in Peoria
To “play in Peoria” is a phrase meaning how well something will appeal to the heartland or mainstream America.
Peoria is an actual city in …
Cracker Vote
The “cracker vote” refers to native Floridian white voters, whose families have typically lived in the state for generations.
The term “cracker” originated in the …