“World Changers Shaped Here” (SMU slogan)
Southern Methodist University (SMU) was founded in 1911 and is located in University Park, just outside of Dallas, Texas. SMU adopted the slogan "World Changers Shaped Here" in April 2013…
Deflationista
Entry in progress -- B.P.(deflation + -ista, as in words such as “Sandinista” and “fashionista”) A similar term is "inflationista."…
Inflationista
Entry in progress -- B.P.(inflation + -ista, as in words such as “Sandinista” and “fashionista”) A similar term is "deflationista."…
“Every flower that bloomed had to go through a lot of dirt to get there”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksMama, Get the Hammer! There's a Fly on Papa's Head!By Barbara JohnsonDallas, TX: Word Pub.1994Pg. 63:I know things are tough right now, but just…
“You must have a great camera” (photography joke)
A popular photography joke has a photographer invited to a dinner, where he shows some photographs. "I love these photographs!" the host says. "You must have a great camera."…
“A guy walks into a bar with his pet alligator…” (bar joke)
There is a combination bar joke and lawyer joke. The "Do you serve lawyers here?" joke has been cited in print since at least 1994 and is of unknown authorship. Google Groups:…
“It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward” (boxing adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Rocky Balboa (film)Rocky Balboa is a 2006 film from written and directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone as underdog boxer Rocky Balboa. It is the sixth and…
“Shut up and squat” (bodybuilding saying)
"Shut up and squat" is a bodybuilding saying that has been printed on many images. "At least she was wearing a shirt that said Shut Up and Squat, nice shirt" was posted on the…
“Nobody trains for second place” (physical training adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P."Nobody (No one) trains for second place" (or "Nobody trains to come in second") is a popular saying that has been printed on T-shirts. Twittercrystal…
Sweater Weather
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WolrdCat recordSweater weather.Author: Coats Patons (Firm)Publisher: [Listowel, Ont.] : Patons, ©2001.Series: Patons classics.; Beehive, book no. 972…
Fat Shaming
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitterlisie@lisiepeasiehttp://tinyurl.com/26r2nj - if i ever see this writer, i'm going to slap her for reducing an article on women's health to pure…
“Oyster, n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms”
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)oy, int. (and n.)Etymology: Yiddish oy, an outcry or exclamation of surprise, joy, dismay, or horror.Esp. in Jewish usage: expressing surprise,…
MSNB-Pravda or MSNBC-Pravda (MSNBC nickname)
The MSNBC network (headquartered in Rockefeller Center in Manhattan) is known for its progressive slant on political issues. MSNBC is frequently criticized for a pro-Democratic Party,…
“The best thing one can do when it is raining is to let it rain”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) wrote in "The Poet's Tale" of Tales of a Wayside Inn (1863): "For after all, the best thing one can doWhen it is raining, is to let it…
“Coffee (n): the person upon whom one coughs”
"Coffee (n): the person upon whom one coughs" is a jocular definition that has been cited in print since at least 2005. WPM Invitational (often confused with the Washington Post) has this…
“It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark” (planning proverb)
"It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark" is a proverbial saying that means that one should plan ahead. "It Wasn't Raining When Noah Commenced the Ark" was cited in…
Fantasecond
Entry in progress -- B.P. NanexPublication Date: 09/20/2011HFT Breaks Speed-of-Light Barrier, Sets Trading Speed World Record. Adds a new unit of time measurement to the lexicon: fantasecond. On…
A Crappy Test (“ACT” backronym)
The ACT (originally "American College Testing") is a test that helps students enter college. The ACT test has been given the backronymic (back acronym) nickname "Another Crappy…
Stupid Test Acknowledged As Ridiculous (“STAAR” backronym)
STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) is a standardized test that, in 2012, began to replace TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, frequently nicknamed "Torture…
Eat Better Today or Eat Better Tonight (Electronic Benefit Transfer or EBT nickname)
"EBT" stands for "Electronic Benefit Transfer." Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -- still commonly called "food stamps" -- is one benefit on many EBT…