Yes, We Have No Bananas (1923); Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)(1976)

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YES, WE HAVE NO BANANAS

YES, WE HAVE NO BANANAS--7,140 Google hits, 3,450 Google Groups hits


I was thinking of adding this to my New York City food phrases, but "YWHNB" might come from the dreaded "Windy City."


(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
PEELINGS ON THE PAVEMENT
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Jul 23, 1923. p. 6 (1 page)
Sir: "Yes; we have no bananas" was originated in the Fall of 1920 at Senn High School by Spud and his gang. Harry Nelly introduced it in the Chicago American, and used it freely in the late edition. Tad Dorgan copied it from Nelly.
WHOSIT.

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PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT)

PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES + PILOTS--947 Google hits, 14 Google Groups hits
PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES + PILOT--4,230 Google hits, 42 Google Groups hits
PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES + PILT--2,740 Google hits, 53 Google Groups hits

I don't know if "PILOT" will be in the upcoming "p" revision of OED. "PILT" is also used, by I just don't like it as much.


VILLAGE VOICE, August 4-10, 2004, "Hidden Costs to the Public of Bloomberg's West Side Dreams," pg. 18, col. 3:
Instead, developers would be charged "payments in lieu of taxes"--PILOTS--at a 10-to-12 percent discount from existing midtown property-tax rates.



(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
   1. Letters to the Editor
New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: Jan 18, 1976. p. 211 (1 page):
While the above statement is literally correct, it should be noted that although public housing odes not directly pay real estate taxes as such to the city, the New York City housing Authority makes payments in lieu of taxes (known as "PILOT") to the city.

   2. A Fairer Tax Share
By RICHARD D. POMP. New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: Apr 9, 1978. p. CN16 (1 page):
The proposal is a logical extension of the existing program called Payments In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) on state-owned property, such as the Capitol.