“You must have great pots and pans” (joke)
A popular photography joke has a photographer invited to a dinner, where he shows some photographs. "I love these photographs!" the host says. "You must have a great camera."…
Phony Fake Show
Terrible Tim played the song "Phony Fake Show" in a YouTube video on October 23, 2014. The short song quickly became a "truther" anthem for an event that is perceived to be a…
Patio Pounder (wine)
A "patio pounder" is an inexpensive-to-moderately priced wine that one can drink a lot of on a patio in the summer with some friends. "Patio pounders" can also be sold in the…
New Mediocre
The "new normal" referred to economic conditions following the 2007-08 recession and became a buzzword in 2010. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde gave a…
“When it becomes serious, you have to lie”
Jean-Claude Juncker was the PrimeMinister of Luxembourg and the President of the Eurogroup when, on April 20, 2011, he said that Eurozone economic policies should be made in dark secret rooms, away…
“One test is worth a thousand expert opinions”
"One test is worth a thousand expert opinions" is a popular adage in aerospace that has also been used by other fields. Nothing shows that a product works (or doesn't work) like a…
Strollerville (Park Slope, Brooklyn)
Brooklyn's Park Slope became known in the 1990s as a desirable place to raise a family. So many child strollers could be seen on the sidewalks that the term "stroller mafia" (also…
“The early bird makes the coffee”
"The early bird catches the worm” is a proverb dating from at least the 17th century; it means that whoever does something first has the best chance of success. "The early bird makes…
Nor’beaster (nor’easter + beast)
The New York (NY) Post front page of January 26, 2015 announced a massive upcoming snowstorm as a "nor'beaster" (nor'easter + beast). The term had been used before to describe a…
Fuck This Shit O’Clock
"Looks like it's fuck this shit o'clock" is what a frustrated worker says in a popular ecard. "Fuck this shit o'clock" (or "I don't give a shit…
“‘Yay! It’s the weekend!’ Said nobody who works in a restaurant”
"'Yay! It's the weekend! Said nobody who works in a restaurant" is a jocular line that has been printed on several ecards. "'Yay!!! It's the weekend!!!'…
“Feedback is the breakfast is champions”
"Feedback is the breakfast of champions" is a popular business saying that was coined in the bestselling book The One Minute Manager (1981) by Kenneth H. Blanchard and Spencer Johnson.…
“I would lose weight, but I hate losing”
"I would lose weight, but I hate losing" is a jocular line that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and posters. The saying has been cited on Twitter since July 25,…
“Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you”
"Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you" means the same thing as "sometimes you win and sometimes you lose." American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and…
“You can play a shoestring if you’re sincere”
"You can play a shoestring if you're sincere" is a frequently cited quotation attributed to American jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane (1926-1967), but it's not known…
“It’s a great day for a baseball game—let’s play two!”
"We got the setting -- sunshine, fresh air, the team behind us," Chicago Cubs baseball star Ernie Banks (1931-2015) said on his induction into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.…
Capitalism’s International Army (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Some critics claim that the CIA mainly protects business interests. The CIA has been…
Cocaine Importing Agency (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The CIA has long been accused of importing drugs into the United States, as depicted…
Bankism (Central Bankism)
"Central bankism" is the theory that the economy is run by the operations of a central bank (or central banks). The term was popularized by the article "Central Bankism: A New…
AINO (American In Name Only)
“RINO" (Republican In Name Only) is a popular political term that has inspired other “in name only” terms. "AINO" (American In Name Only) means someone who is an American (by…