Seastead (sea + homestead); Seasteading
"Seasteading" (sea + homesteading) consists of establishing a permanent home (or "seastead") on the sea, outside of a nation's territory. The idea has appealed to…
“The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one”
"The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one" is an employment quotation that is frequently credited to author Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), but there is no evidence…
Richistan (a place where rich people live)
"Richistan" ("rich" with a "-stan" suffix) is a place where rich people live. The term was popularized by Wall Street Journal writer Robert Frank in his book,…
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled”
"It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled" is a saying that has been credited to the writer Mark Twain (1835-1910). However, the saying appears to have…
Fracktivist or Fractivist (fracking + activist); Fracktivism or Fractivism
Hydraulic fracturing is commonly known as "fracking." A "fracktivist" (fracking + activist) is someone who is against the fracking procedure. "Fractivist" has been…
“Fashion changes more frequently than the weather”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksCricket, Volume 4LaSalle, IL: Open Court Publishing Company1976Pg. 596:Mini, midi, maxi! Fashion changes faster than the weather, usually with less reason.…
Management of Perception Economics (MOPE)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Jim Sinclair's MineSetIn The News TodayPosted June 25th, 2009 at 10:09 PM (CST) by Jim Sinclair & filed under In The News.(...)Look out the window and stop…
Neiman Marxism (Neiman Marcus + Marxism); Neiman Marxist
Neiman Marcus is an American luxury specialty department store that was founded in Texas. "Neiman Marxism" (Neiman Marcus + Marxism) was explained on the blog pan kisses kafka on December…
“It’s the thought that counts”
"It's the thought that counts" is sometimes said when someone buys an inexpensive gift. An article about Christmas giving in 1885 stated: "It is not the value of what is given…
“Maple syrup is thicker than blood” (joke)
"Blood is thicker than water" is an old saying than means that family (blood) is more important than friends (water). A joke version of the proverb was published on Twitter on May 11,…
“Lose one’s shirt” (become impoverished)
To "lose one's shirt" is to lose everything. "Lose your shirt" was cited in print in 1886, in a story about gambling at draw poker. "Uncle Sam (...) has not 'lost…
Bank of Japandemonium (Bank of Japan + pandemonium)
The term "Japandemonium" (Japan + pandemonium) had been used before, but the financial blog Testosterone Pit coined "Bank of Japandemonium" (Bank of Japan + pandemonium) on…
“I don’t get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day”
“We don’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day" is what supermodel Linda Evangelista said in Vogue, “Pretty Women,” by Jonathan Van Meter, October 1990. Evangelista was joking, talking…
Labor-Electoral Complex
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave a speech before the Economic Club of New York on December 18, 2013, in one of his final acts of his twelve years in office. Bloomberg spoke about the…
“Ball is life”
"Ball is life" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying "ball is life" is a reverse of the older saying, "life is a ball." The "ball"…
“Jesus is the reason for the season” (Christmas saying)
'Jesus is the reason for the season" is a saying that has been printed on many Christmas gift items. Some might have been thinking that shopping (consumerism) is the reason for the…
Untaper
"Taper" became a financial buzzword in 2013, when there was speculation that the Federal Reserve would lessen its "quantitative easing" (what some have called…
“Keep your business in town if you want to keep your town in business”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitter Donna Eliassen@DonnaEliassenKeep your business in town to keep your town in business. Keep your business in the country to keep your country in business!…
“Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable”
"Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable" has frequently been credited to the writer Mark Twain (1835-1910), but there is no evidence that the line was said during his…
Happy Waitress (grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and tomato)
The "Happy Waitress" is a diner classic dish that consists of an open-face grilled cheese sandwich with tomato and bacon, usually served with a side order of french fries. The dish has…