Wolf of Wall Street
Wall Street has had bulls, bears, lambs and other animals. Several people have been called a "wolf of Wall Street." "As the wolf of Wall street has a leaning toward lambs with mint…
Uncle Sam’s Canoe Club (United States Navy nickname)
"Uncle Sam's canoe club" is a nickname for the United States Navy. "Uncle Sam's canoe club (pardon, navy)" was cited in print in 1950. Wiktionary: Glossary of military…
University of Science, Music and Culture (“USMC” backronym)
"University of Science, Music and Culture" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "University of Science, Music and Culture" has been…
“There are two seasons in the North—winter and road construction”
"There are two seasons in the North -- winter and road construction" is a joke told about many northern cities. "There are two seasons -- winter and August (or Fourth of July)"…
Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion (“USMC” backronym)
"Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion" has been cited in print…
Uncle Sam’s Mountain Climbers (“USMC” backronym)
"Uncle Sam's Mountain Climbers" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "Uncle Sammy's Mountain Climbers" has been cited in…
Uncle Sam’s Motorcycle Club (“USMC” backronym)
"Uncle Sam's Motorcycle Club" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "Uncle Sam's Motorcycle Club" has been cited in print…
Brookhattan (Brooklyn + Manhattan)
Brookhattan (Brooklyn + Manhattan) was the name of an American soccer club in the American Soccer League from 1933 to 1958. The Brooklyn Paper, on December 13, 2013, used the headline "Council…
Demokraut (Democrat + Kraut)
"Demokraut" (Democrat + kraut) is a nickname for a Democrat that uses the term "Kraut," a nickname for a German (from the food "sauerkraut") that was popularly used…
“Embrace the suck”
"Embrace the suck" is a term that became popular in the Iraq War in March 2003. "Embrace the suck" means that war sucks, so just embrace it. "The suck" has been in use…
“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart”
"To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart" is sometimes credited to Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), but there is no evidence to indicate that she has anything to…
“No one has ever become poor by giving”
Anne Frank (1929-1945) wrote in the essay "Give" on March 26, 1944: "Give and you shall receive, much more than you would have ever thought possible. Give, give again and again,…
Volcker Rule
Entry in progress -- B.P.Paul Volcker Wikipedia: Volcker RuleThe Volcker Rule is a specific section of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act originally proposed by…
“Eat the apple, fuck the Corps” (Marine Corps saying)
"Eat the apple, (and/but) fuck the Corps" is a Marine Corps saying from someone who is critical of the Corps. "Eat the apple and fuck the Corps" has been cited in print since at…
“The suck”
'The suck" is a popular U.S. Marine Corps expression for a miserable situation or place. "That's what the suck gives you" was cited in print in 1979, but there is oral…
“F@ck the s@ck” (FTS)
"The suck" is a popular Marine Corps term from the 1990s to describe military life. The term "embrace the suck" became popular in 2003, during the Iraq War. "Fuck the…
Dreidel
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: DreidelA dreidel (Yiddish: דרײדל dreydl plural: dreydlekh, Hebrew: סביבון Sevivon) is a four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish…
“I Have a Little Dreidel” or “My Dreidel” (The Dreidel Song)
Entry in progress -- B.P.dreidel Wikipedia: I Have a Little Dreidel"I Have a Little Dreidel" (also known as "The Dreidel Song" or "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel") is a…
Bitcoinaire (bitcoin + billionaire/millionaire)
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that has had a highly volatile dollar value. Someone who is rich in bitcoin wealth is said to be a "bitcoinaire" (bitcoin + billionaire/millionaire).…
“If you want to succeed, double your rate of failure”
Thomas J. Watson, Sr. (1874-1956), the chairman and CEO of IBM from 1914 to 1956, gave his formula for success -- "double your rate of failure" (or "double your failure rate").…