“Food tastes better cooked outdoors”
"Food tastes better when cooked outdoors" is a popular saying of with no specific authorship. "Everything tastes better cooked outdoors!" was cited in print in 1941. "Every…
“I like my beer like I like my violence: domestic”
"I like my beer like I like my violence: domestic" has been posted on many bar signs. The bars possibly thought that the "joke" promotes domestic beer, but many patrons believed…
“Borders, language, culture”
"Borders, language, (and) culture" is the catchphrase of conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage. Savage believes that a nation is defined by these three things. "Borders,…
“Excrement living on increment”
British writer and journalist Hugh Kingsmill (1889-1949) once described the old pensioners living at a seaside hotel as "excrement living on increment." The infrequently used expression…
Glambling (glamorous + gambling; glam + bling)
"Glambling" (glamorous + gambling; glam + bling) is an infrequently used term, usually to describe people (especially women) dressed in high fashion at a casino. "The Art of…
“I drink, therefore I am” (Bibo ergo sum)
"I drink, therefore I am" (Bibo ergo sum) is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and bumper stickers. The saying is a parody of the philosophical…
“Once you’re over the hill, you begin to pick up speed”
"Once you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed" is a jocular saying used by some seniors and also some runners. The saying was first used by American cartoonist Charles M.…
Huffing Paint Post (Huffington Post nickname)
The Huffington Post was started on May 9, 2005, by Arianna Huffington and others; the website features liberal/progressive news and opinion. "Huffing Paint Post" (implying…
InfoWhores (InfoWars + whores)
American radio host and documentary filmmaker Alex Jones owns the website InfoWars.com, usually reporting alternative news that is left out of the mainstream media. A derogatory nickname of…
“People who aren’t nice to waiters aren’t nice people”
"A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person" was written by newspaper humor columnist Dave Barry in 1998. ""People who aren't nice to…
All But Dissertation (ABD)
A graduate student who is in a Ph.D. program often completes all the requirements, except for a dissertation. Such a student has been nicknamed an ABD -- "All But Dissertation." The term…
Medicrat (medical + bureaucrat)
"Medicrat" (medical + bureaucrat) is a term that has been used frequently since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), commonly known as…
Love-locking (Love Lock or Love Padlock)
"Love-locking" is when someone puts a lock (called a "love lock" or "love padlock") on a pole -- such as a pole on a bridge or in a train station -- and throws away…
Access To Money (“ATM” backronym)
"ATM" is an acronym from "automated teller machine" or "automatic teller machine." However, many people believe that "ATM" stands for "access to…
Roads, Rates and Rubbish (local government concerns)
"Roads, rates and rubbish" (also "rates, roads and rubbish") are commonly said to be the three top concerns of local government. The saying is mostly restricted to Australia and…
Shopportunity (shop + opportunity)
"Shopportunity” (shop + opportunity) is a term that has been used in many retail store advertisements. "Shopportunity" has been cited in print since at least 1939 and…
Shoppertunity (shopper + opportunity)
"Shoppertunity" (shopper + opportunity) is a term that has been used in many retail store advertisements. "Shopper-tunities" has been cited in print since at least 1939 and…
Webutante Ball (Prom for Tech Nerds)
The Webutante Ball (World Wide Web + debutante) is an annual event that has been held in New York City since 2009. Richard Blakeley, then Editor-in-Chief of Gawker.TV, scheduled the social event…
Pipelineistan (pipeline + -istan)
Entry in progress -- B.P."Pipelineistan” (pipeline + -istan, such as Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) Pepe Escobar Wikipedia: -stanThe…
The Nation’s Newspaper (USA Today nickname)
USA Today is a national newspaper that was founded by Al Neuharth (1924-2013) of the Gannett Company on September 15, 1982. "USA Today will reach out to become the nation's…