“Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now”
"Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now" is a popular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters and T-shirts. The Blondie comic strip, on July 2,…
“Evening news is where they begin with ‘Good evening’—and then proceed to tell you why it isn’t”
Television's evening news is usually filled with bad news, such as murders, fires, wars and natural disasters. "The evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening' -- and…
Spokes-tool (spokesman/spokesperson + tool)
"Spokes-tool" or "spokestool" (spokesman/spokesperson + tool) is a term used by those who believe that a spokesperson is making nonsensical, overly subservient points. The…
Man Aisle (store aisle of products men shop for)
Westside Market NYC launched a "man aisle" in July 2012 -- an aisle filled with products that men frequently use, just like stores have baby aisles. Items in the "man aisle"…
“A ton of money” (a large amount of money)
"A ton of money" means a lot of money. A "ton" metaphorically means any large amount; a physical ton of dollars is worth $908,000 and a physical ton of pennies is worth $3,632.…
“Everything’s chicken but the gravy”
"Everything's chicken but the gravy (and that's chicken gravy)" is an infrequently used saying that has been cited in print since at least 1945, when it was included in the…
Grouponista (group coupon user)
Groupon is a company that produces "group coupons" that are presented to businesses for product discounts. The term "Grouponista" was used in July 2010 to describe someone who…
CRAAPL (crap + Apple Inc. or AAPL)
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ symbol AAPL) is a computer electronics company; there are about 400 Apple stores worldwide. The AAPL nickname of "CRAAPL" or "crAAPL" (crap + Apple/AAPL,…
YOYO Economics (“You’re On Your Own”)
"YOYO" has been cited since at least 1988 to mean "You're On Your Own." "YOYO" has been used in medical slang as a saying to patients who leave a hospital. Jared…
Out-of-Pocket Expenses
An "out-of-pocket" expense or cost is something that someone has to pay himself or herself. For example, on a business trip, there could be out-of-pocket expenses such as gas and meals.…
“Money makes the world go round”
"Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love that makes the world go round!" is from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) by Lewis Carroll. "Love" was replaced with…
“Opportunities, like eggs, come one at a time”
"Opportunitays, like eggs don’t kum but one at a time" ("Opportunities, like eggs, come one at a time") is from the American humorist Josh Billings (pen name of Henry Wheeler…
“Opportunities, like eggs, must be hatched when they are fresh”
"Opportunities, like eggs, must be hatched when they are fresh" is an American proverb that has been cited in print since at least 1859. The saying means that opportunities don't…
Enviromarxist (environment + Marxist); Enviromarxism
An "enviromarxist" (enviroment + Marxist) is someone who not only is an environmental activist, but who believes that Marxist economics (carbon taxes, wealth redistribution, etc.) should…
Envirotard (environment + retard)
Environmental activists have been called many names. The derogatory nickname "envirotard" (environment + retard) has been cited in print since at least June 2003. Similar terms for an…
Enviroweenie (environment + weenie)
An "enviroweenie" (environment + weenie) is an unflattering name for a environmental supporter, with "weenie" meaning someone who is weak and unimportant. The term is usually…
Rabbits (dollars, or any fiat currency that can be printed in large amounts)
The first Belarusian ruble had a European hare on the currency, giving it the nickname of "rabbits." In July 2012, Simon Black of the Sovereign Man blog wrote a post from Ukraine titled…
“Thirsty days hath September” (beer rhyme)
Prohibition in the United States (1920-1933) resulted in the following popular parody rhyme, cited in print since at least June 1920: Thirsty days hath SeptemberApril, June and NovemberEvery…
“Water is good for only two things: floating ships and making beer”
"Water is good for only two things: floating ships and making beer" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The Denver (C) Post of January 24, 1996, credits the aphorism to…
“If your dog is fat, you’re not getting enough exercise”
"A fat dog is likely to have a fat master" was cited in print in 1958. Dogs and their owners often eat at the same time, and they both often walk (exercise) together. The saying "If…