Molasses City
where things happen very slowly
TRANSLATION
molasses = (Zucker)Sirup
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"While the competition for wiring office buildings heats up, another market is taking shape: high-speed Internet access for hotel rooms. The idea is that business people accustomed to a fast connection at the office will gladly pay for one on the road. Ever try downloading your E-mail from the phone line in your hotel? Molasses City. Even if business travelers are using a 56k modem, the best rate they can expect from a clunky hotel connection is 28.8k"
(INC Tech 2000, April 24, 2000)
(INC Tech 2000, April 24, 2000)
Did you
know?
Did you know?
MOLASSES CITY = extremely slow. Molasses is a thick, sweet liquid like honey which is produced when sugar is refined. The common saying 'Slower than molasses in January' refers to the fact that a thick liquid moves slowly in cold weather. Using "city" with a noun is a common pattern in idiomatic American English today although the expression does not refer to a place.
MOLASSES CITY = extremely slow. Molasses is a thick, sweet liquid like honey which is produced when sugar is refined. The common saying 'Slower than molasses in January' refers to the fact that a thick liquid moves slowly in cold weather. Using "city" with a noun is a common pattern in idiomatic American English today although the expression does not refer to a place.
