Scandalpalooza (scandal + lollapalooza)
"Scandalpalooza" (scandal + lollapalooza) is when a government has several scandals (sometimes called "-gates," after the Watergate scandal). The word "scandalpalooza"…
“Think with your mouth” (mouthinking; mouthinker)
McDonald's restaurants aired television commercials for its "Big Mac" sandwich in January 2013; the theme was "Think with your mouth." The words "mouthinking,"…
Barbecuedom
"Barbecuedom" is the realm or sphere of barbecue; there can be "Texas barbecuedom" and "Tennessee babecuedom." The word "barbecuedom" has been cited in print…
Donkeycrat (donkey + Democrat)
"Donkeycrat" (Democratic donkey + Democrat) is an infrequently used and generally derogatory term for a Democrat. "Donkeycrat" has been cited in print since at least 1929. 27…
Little Palestine (Bay Ridge, Brooklyn)
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, has seen an influx of residents from Arab and Middle Eastern countries. The nickname "Little Palestine" has been cited in print since at least June 2008 and was…
“Kids in sports stay out of courts”
"Kids in sports stay out of courts" means that children who play sports stay out of legal trouble (the courts). "Boys in sports stay out of courts" has been cited in print since…
“Every sunken ship has a chart room”
"Every sunken ship has a chart (room)" means that everyone follows financial charts, some people to their demise. "'Every sunken ship has a chart room' - An angry…
Breather (stock market pause)
A stock market "breather" is a pause after a period of strong gains; stocks can remain unchanged or can experience a slight decline during the "breather." "Aircraft shares…
“Every bull market has a copper top”
"Every bull market has a copper top" means that a stock bull market also features a high price for copper. "Every bull market has a copper top" has been cited in print since at…
The Flying Kangaroo (Qantas nickname)
Qantasis the flag carrier airline of Australia. Qantas has used the flying kangaroo in promotional materials since at least the 1940s. By at least 1954, Qantas was dubbed the "flying kangaroo…
“Old money whispers, new money shouts”
"Money talks” (meaning that money has influence) is an old financial saying, cited in print in various forms to before 1700. "Old money whispers, new money shouts/screams/yells" is…
Waffle Taco
A "waffle taco" is a taco with on a waffle instead of a tortilla. The item is often served at breakfast and filled with sausage, eggs, potatoes and cheese. "Waffle taco" has…
Earnings Before Irregularities and Tampering (EBIT backronym)
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is calculated by taking a company's revenues and subtracting its expenses. Enron went bankrupt in December 2001 and confidence in financial reporting…
“There are no bears living on Park Avenue”
"There are no bears living on Park Avenue" means that the wealthy people who live on Park Avenue are not stock market pessimists ("bears") who believe that their wealth will…
“New York City—The greatest country in the world”
"New York City -- The greatest country in the world" is a slogan on T-shirts and other gift items. "New York City, the greatest country in the world" has been cited in print…
Happier Hour
The "happy hour" is usually the time an establishment serves reduced-price drinks; "happy hour" has been cited in print since at least 1951. Taco Bell trademarked "happier…
“Some people grow, other people swell”
Financial author and frequent CNBC contributor Anthony Scaramucci wrote in Goodbye Gordon Gekko: How to Find Your Fortune Without Losing Your Soul (2010): "In 1989, I sat there, eager to be…
Cronut (croissant + doughnut)
The Dominique Ansel Bakery, at 189 Spring Street in Manhattan, developed the "cronut" (croissant + doughnut) in May 2013. The bakery described the new creation: "Each one consists of…
Sailgating (sail + tailgating)
"Sailgating" (sail + tailgating) is when a tailgate picnic is held from a boat instead of a car, van, or pickup truck. Sailgating can involve any boat -- not just sailboats. The tradition…
Boatgating (boat + tailgating)
"Boatgating" (boat + tailgating) is when a tailgate picnic is held from a boat instead of a car, van, or pickup truck. The tradition appears to have started at the University of…