“You’re only one workout away from a good mood”
"You're only one workout away from a good mood" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and posters. Valerie Walters, a Los Angeles personal trainer to…
“Good players inspire themselves; great players inspire others”
"Good players inspire themselves; great players inspire others" is a popular sports saying of unknown authorship. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1990, when it was…
Groath (growth)
"Groath" is a jocular spelling for "growth" that has been popularly used on the financial blog Zero Hedge. The spelling often mocks illusory "growth." "Moar…
“Where liberty dwells, there is my country”
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country" has been credited to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). "Where there is liberty, there is my country" was published in A Complete Body of…
Africa’s Big Apple (Lagos nickname)
The city of Lagos, Nigeria, is the most populous city in Africa. In June 2013, the state government in Lagos produced the video Lagos: Africa's Big Apple. Lagos is to Nigeria (and Africa) just…
“My legs are weak, my arms are sore, my chest is heavy, my body is tired, I WILL NOT BE STOPPED”
Fitness Motivator wrote on Twitter on April 3, 2013: ☑ My legs are weak.☑ My arms are sore.☑ My chest is heavy.☑ My body is tired.☑ I WILL NOT BE STOPPED. The saying became immediately…
“Million-dollar ideas are a dime a dozen”
A motivational quote was posted on Twitter on June 13, 2010: "Million dollar ideas are a dime a dozen. The determination to see the idea through is what's priceless. -Robert…
“If someone wants you, nothing will keep them away”
"If someone wants you, nothing can keep them away. If they don't want you, nothing can make them stay" was cited in print in 2004 and is of unknown authorship. Several numbered…
“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world”
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) often stressed the importance of education. "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" is a popular Mandela quote that was…
Rubber Chicken Circuit
The "rubber chicken circuit" is the lecture circuit, where banquets are held that serve frequently unappetizing food. "The rubber chicken at hotel banquets" was cited in print…
Rubber Chicken
The 1940s term "rubber chicken circuit" described the poor food at banquets, but when an actual rubber chicken was made and sold by novelty stores is not exactly known. Loftus…
Foodstapo (food + Gestapo)
"Foodstapo" (food + Gestapo) means the "food police" -- a person or an organization that dictates food choices. The term "foodstapo" has been cited in print since at…
Mooshine (moo + moonshine)
Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized; the product is illegal in many states. "Moonshine" is the term for alcohol produced illicitly, and raw milk has been…
“Work will win when wishing won’t”
"Work will win when wishing won't" is a saying that has been called the "Six W's." The saying was probably coined by author and humorist Coleman Cox (1871-1940) in his…
“The four seasons are salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar”
The four seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter. However, sometimes "seasons" is jokingly mistaken for "seasonings." "The four seasons are salt, pepper, mustard and…
“What does a clock do when it’s hungry?”/“It goes back four seconds.”
"If a clock has already eaten but is still hungry, does it go back four seconds?" -- a pun on "go back for seconds" -- is a joke that appears to have been cited in print since…
Shamsung (Samsung nickname)
Samsung is a South Korean multinational conglomerate company, known for its consumer electronics products. The Samsung nickname of "Shamsung" (sham + Samsung) has been cited in print…
Tulipcoin (tulip mania + bitcoin)
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency; in 2013, some people believed that the increasing value of bitcoin was a financial bubble, like the tulip mania of the 1600s. The nickname "tulipcoin" (tulip…
Euromaidan
Pro-European Union protests occurred in November and December 2013 in Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square), the central square of Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine. The protests were called…
“Easy money causes hard times”
"The Mythical Merits of Paper Money" is an essay by American author and politician Ron Paul that was published on November 26, 2013. "Paper money is not wealth," Paul wrote.…