SXSW (Somebody buy Some Whataburger)
The annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival takes place in Austin, Texas (usually in March). On March 7, 2014, the Texas-based Whataburger humburger chain posted on Twitter: "#SXSW stands…
The Louvre of Lox (Russ & Daughters nickname)
Russ & Daughters is an appetizing store located at 179 East Houston Street, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, that opened in 1914. The Sunday Times of London on December 22, 2002, dubbed…
DFL (Dead Fucking Last)
"DFL" stands for "Dead Fucking Last." The term "DFL" is used in running and in many other sports. "DFL" has been cited in print since at least 1986, when it…
LSD (Long Slow Distance)
Running author Joe Henderson published the book Long Slow Distance; The Humane Way to Train (1969). Others had also known that a good way to train was to run slowly over a long distance, but…
“No one man is the movement” (“No one man can stop the movement”)
"No One Man Is The Movement Therefore No One Man Can Stop It" was the title of a YouTube video on February 26, 2014, on the channel of TeamWakeemUP. The "movement" refers to the…
“If you can’t innovate, litigate”
"If you can't innovate, (then) litigate" (or "Don't innovate, litigate") is a popular saying, especially in computing and new technologies. A company is successful…
“Army Wife: Toughest job in the Army”
"Army Wife: Toughest job in the Army" is a slogan that has appeared on many gift items, such as bumper stickers and T-shirts. "Army wife: It's the toughest job in the…
TOBO or TURBO (turkey on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…
SOBO (sausage on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…
BOBO (bacon on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…
“As government grows, liberty decreases”
"as government grows/increases, liberty decreases/recedes/yields" is frequently credited to Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), but he never wrote it. Jefferson did write in 1788: "The…
“Not all Democrats are felons, but most felons are Democrats”
"Not all Democrats are criminals/felons, but most criminals/felons are Democrats" is an anti-Democrat political line said by some Republicans. "Not all Democrats are felons and…
“Not all Republicans are racists, but all racists are Republicans”
"Not all Republicans are racists, but all racists are Republicans" is an anti-Republican political line said by some Democrats. "Not all Republicans are racists, but nearly all…
“The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen”
"The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen" is a popular bumper sticker slogan. Conservative radio talk show host Dennis Prager wrote "The Bigger the Government, the Smaller…
Will Install Needless Data On Whole System 〈Microsoft “Windows” backronym〉
Microsoft Windows (or simply "Windows") is an operating system developed and sold by Microsoft. "Windows" has had many backronyms (back acronyms). "Will Install Needless…
Vintage Media
"Vintage media" means media of the past, such as newspapers, magazines and major television networks. The term "vintage media" was used several times in August and September…
“What are the two things you can’t eat for breakfast?” (riddle)
"What are the two things you can't eat for breakfast?" is a classic food riddle. "Lunch and dinner" is the answer. "You know, there are two things that I can't…
Subvertising (subvert/subversive + advertising); Subvertisement
"Subvertising" (subvert/subversive + advertising) makes spoofs or parodies of corporate and political advertisements. "Such forms of 'subvertising,' as jammer ally Mark…
Badvertising (bad + advertising)
"Badvertising" (bad + advertising) is a word that has been cited in print since at least 1911. The magazine Adweek began annual "badvertising awards" in 1982. The…