TINVOWOOT (There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This)
TINVOWOOT (There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This) is an acronym used by those who believe that voting (either for Democrats or Republicans) won't solve problems. Government spending, for…
Buffetiquette (buffet + etiquette)
"Buffetiquette" (buffet + etiquette) is an infrequently used term for the social rules of a buffet. "Buffeiquette" has been cited in print since at least 2000. Google Groups:…
Watertown: Snowtown USA (nickname)
Watertown, the county seat of Jefferson County, New York, received so much snow in a 1963 snowstorm that it gained the nickname of "Snowtown." "Watertown Is Actually A Snow…
“Success trains. Failure complains”
"Success trains. Failure complains" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The expression was first cited on Twitter multiple times on January 27, 2012.…
“You can wake up sore or you can wake up sorry”
"You can wake up sore or you can wake up sorry" is a motivational saying. " A friend of mine posted this on FB 'if u don't wake up sore, you'll wake up…
“Transformation happens on the other side of surrender”
"Transformation happens on the other side of surrender" is a motivational saying that has been printed on a popular poster. The saying was cited on Twitter several times on February 27,…
MAGS (Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Salesforce)
Deutsche Bank invented the acronym "MAGS" (Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Salesforce) in December 2015 to describe four high-performing tech stocks. "FANG" is a similar acronym…
Epocalypse (economic apocalypse)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Great Recession BlogOctober 11, 2015 @ 1:15 pmEpocalypse: What Trends Shape the World after Global Economic Collapse?By David HaggithTo divine the direction the world…
“Don’t tell people your plans. Show them your results”
"Don't tell people your plans. Show them your results" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. "Stop telling them about your plans but show them your…
Naughty List
Entry in progress -- B.P. 25 June 1905, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, "Took a Bite of Explosive," pt. 3, pg. 8, col. 5:All would have gone well had not the wrapper been torn open in the…
“Share sarcasm, not pizza”
Some people believe that you can share things, but not pizza. Pizza must be all yours. "I share, pics that is, not pizza!" was cited on Twitter on Noember 30, 2009. "Share Love Not…
“Move fast and break things”
Entry in progress -- B.P. xkcd (A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.)MY MOTTO IS "MOVE FAST AND BREAK THINGS." JOBS I'VE BEEN FIRED FROM:FEDEX DRIVERCRANE…
Jack Frost
"Jack Frost" is the personification of frost (or cold weather). The name was cited in the book Round about our Coal-Fire: or, Christmas Entertainments (1740): "This time of Year…
“What are you waiting for? Christmas?”
Christmas is a big business season, and many children patiently wait for Christmas Day presents. Someone who is waiting for someone else to do a task might say, "Do I have to wait all year for…
Kris Kringle
Entry in proress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Kris KringleKris Kringle is a name used in the United States and may refer to:. Santa Claus, by assimilation in the United States of the separate German…
Secret Santa
Entry in proress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Secret SantaSecret Santa is a Western Christmas tradition in which members of a group or community are randomly assigned a person to whom they anonymously give a…
“If you are more fortunate than others, it’s better to build a longer table than a taller fence”
"If you are more fortunate than others, it’s better to build a longer table than a taller fence" is a saying that has been printed on posters. The saying was cited on Twitter on June 3,…
“Only dead fish go with the flow”
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Contrary Opinion -- ButtonsOnly Dead Fish Go With The FlowMalcolm MuggeridgeThis thought is rooted in religion; when The Right Reverend Robert Daly in 1826 said,…
“Patience precedes profits” or “Patience precedes prosperity” (Wall Street adage)
"Patience is a virtue" is a proverb that has been cited in print since at least the fifth century. "Patience precedes prosperity" has been cited in print since at least 1936.…
“The darkest hour has only sixty minutes”
"The darkest hour has only sixty minutes" is a popular inspirational saying. "Yes, it is true that the darkest hour is only sixty minutes, after all" was cited in 1897.…