Giverment (giver + government)
"Giverment" is a dialect spelling of "government" that has been cited in print since at least 1914. In the 2000s, "giverment" has also meant a blend of…
Givernment (giver + government)
"Givernment" is a dialect spelling of "government" that has been cited in print since at least 1955. In the 2000s, "givernment" has also meant a blend of…
“Guilty until proven slave”
"Innocent until proven guilty" (the presumption of innocence) is a basis of the criminal system in the United States. Some criminal justice critics, however, have turned the phrase around…
“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid”
"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid" has been credited to American founding father Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), but there is no evidence that he ever said…
High-Speed Swim Lane (HSSL or “hustle”)
Countrywide Financial was once a large mortgage lender; Countrywide failed during the financial crisis of 2008, when it was sold to Bank of America. The U.S. Department of Justice sued Bank of…
Instant Classic
An "instant classic" in sports is an event (often a championship event) that features such spectacular play that's immediately recognized as a "classic" event for the ages.…
Big Ugly Import Car Killer (Buick backronymic nickname)
Buick is a luxury vehicle brand of General Motors that began in 1899. Buick has been given the backronym (back acronym) of "Big Ugly Import Car Killer" since at least 1996. The backronym…
Swedish Automobile Always Broken (Saab backronymic nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Saab AutomobileSaab Automobile AB /ˈsɑːb/ is a Swedish premium car manufacturer. It was formed in 1945 when Saab AB, "Svenska Aeroplan AB…
Had One Never Did Again (Honda backronymic nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P.Honda Wikipedia: HondaHonda Motor Company, Limited (本田技研工業株式会社 Honda Giken Kōgyō KK?, IPA: [hoɴda]; /ˈhɒndə/) is a Japanese public multinational…
Poor Old Nigger Thinks It’s A Cadillac (Pontiac backronymic nickname)
Pontiac is an automobile brand that began in 1926 and was discontinued by General Motors in 2010. The name "Pontiac" was associated with a racial slur backronym (back acronym) --…
Gobblegeddon (gobble + Armageddon)
A storm on the week of Thanksgiving (also called "turkey day") has been given names such as "turkeypocalypse" and "turkeystorm." The term "gobblegeddon"…
Procrasturbake (procrastinate + masturbate + bake)
"Procrasturbake" (procrastinate + masturbate + bake) was defined in the Urban Dictionary on June 27, 2011, "To waste time baking, especially treats like cupcakes, instead of being…
Incorrect Promise (euphemism for “lie”)
President Barack Obama frequently told the American public, "If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor." However, when the
“Make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Edward BokEdward Bok (born Eduard Willem Gerard Cesar Hidde Bok) (October 9, 1863 – January 9, 1930) was a Dutch born American editor and Pulitzer…
Sons of Anarchy (Jets defensive line nickname)
The New York Jets football team nicknamed their defensive line the New York Sack Exchange in 1981. The 2013 defensive line of Damon Harrison (nose tackle), Sheldon Richardson (defensive end) and…
“A cynical, mercenary, demagogic press will produce in time a public as base as itself”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Joseph PulitzerJoseph Pulitzer (Listeni/ˈpʊlɨtsər/ puul-it-sər;[2] April 10, 1847 – October 29, 1911), born Pulitzer József, was a Hungarian-American…
“Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion”
American boxer Muhammad Ali was out of shape when he lost a 15-round decision to Leon Spinks on February 15, 1978. Ali trained harder than he ever had before and won the rematch on September 15,…
“Life has two rules: #1 never quit, #2 always remember rule #1”
"Life has two rules: #1 never quit, #2 always remember rule #1" has been cited in print since at least 2000, when it was credited to American composer and bandleader Duke Ellington…
“Trust is like virginity—once you lose it, it’s lost forever”
"Trust is like virginity -- once you lose it, it's lost forever" is a popular saying in politics. "Credibility is like virginity; once you've lost it, it's gone"…
Statin Island (statin + Staten Island)
"Staten Island" is often misspelled as "Statin Island." Staten Island has no special connection to statins, which are drugs used to lower cholesterol. There have been many…