Van Winkle

Van Winkle is a Dutch surname. It is the Anglicization of the Dutch phrase "Van Winkel" meaning "from the shop." Van Winkle may refer to:

  • Rip Van Winkle, short story
  • Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve, brand of whisky
  • Vanilla Ice (real name Robert Van Winkle), American rapper
  • Utah State Route 152, otherwise known as Van Winkle Expressway
  • Marshall Van Winkle, U.S. Representative and grandnephew of Peter G. Van Winkle
  • Peter G. Van Winkle, U.S. Senator
  • Travis Van Winkle, American actor

Famous quotes containing the words van and/or winkle:

    Less is more.
    —Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe (1886–1969)

    As a father I had some trouble finding the words to separate the person from the deed. Usually, when one of my sons broke the rules or a window, I was too angry to speak calmly and objectively. My own solution was to express my feelings, but in an exaggerated, humorous way: “You do that again and you will be grounded so long they will call you Rip Van Winkle II,” or “If I hear that word again, I’m going to braid your tongue.”
    David Elkind (20th century)