Crapweasel (Crap Weasel)
"Crapweasel" (or "crap weasel") was coined on an episode of the television sitcom Friends that aired on November 3, 1994: Ross: So you do know a little English.Paolo: Poco... a…
Gastroteque
The eating establishment Buvette (42 Grove Street in Manhattan) opened in 2011. On January 20, 2011, New York magazine (Grub Street New York) wrote this description from Buvette's owner:…
Belly Bomb or Belly Bomber (White Castle hamburger nickname)
White Castle's hamburgers have been unofficially called "belly bombers" (or "belly bombs") since at least 1982 because of what the hamburgers supposedly do to the human…
Rectum Rocket (White Castle hamburger nickname)
White Castle's hamburgers have been unofficially called "rectum rockets" since at least 1986 because of what the hamburgers supposedly do to the human digestive system. Other…
Bake Sale
A "bake sale" is usually held by a non-profit organization (such as a school or a church) to raise money. Various (usually) home-made baked goods are offered for sale, such as doughnuts,…
“I long for the day when we have to run bake sales to raise money for bombs”
"It will be a great day when our schools get all the money they need and the air force has to hold a bake sale to buy a bomber" has been a popular bumper sticker. The origin of the saying…
Beverly Hills of the East Coast (Malba, Queens)
Malba is a neighborhood near the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge and considered part of Whitestone, Queens. The large homes in Malba have drawn frequent comparisons to Beverly Hills, California. Malba was…
Al-Reuters or Al Reutzeera (Reuters nickname)
Reuters is an international news agency heaquartered in London. Some Reuters critics have claimed that the news organization has an anti-Western and pro-Muslim bias. This criticism intensified in…
Dead President (paper money)
U.S. currency has portraits of presidents (and statesmen) on paper money and coins. The one-dollar bill has George Washington; the two-dollar bill has Thomas Jefferson; the five-dollar bill has…
Straight Up (undiluted)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Straight up (bartending)In bartending, the term straight up (or up) refers to an alcoholic drink that is shaken or stirred with ice and then strained and served…
On the Rocks (served over ice)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: on the rocksAdjectiveon the rocks (not comparable)1.Poured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks. Whisky on the rocks2.In a bad state,…
“No blood for oil”
"No blood for oil" was popularized as a protest chant during the Persian Gulf War/Operation Desert Storm (August 2, 1990-February 28, 1991). The anti-war slogan was also used in the Iraq…
“The toughest fades are the best trades”
Entry in progress -- B.P. MinyanvilleRandom Thoughts: Aren't The Toughest Fades The Best Trades?By Todd Harrison Nov 20, 2007 12:44 pm(...)•Aren't the toughest fades the best trades?…
Badgehole (SXSW festival nickname)
"Badgehole" (badge + asshole) is an epithet used by some at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, held annually in Austin. There are badges to get into events, but these are usually…
Edumacation (jocular spelling of “education”)
"Edumacation" is a jucolar spelling of the word "education," cited in print since at least 1912. A speaker might say "I'se got a good edumacation," indicating…
Texas Breakfast
Texas Bix Bender included this line in his book Don't Squat with Yer Spurs On! II (1997): "A Texas breakfast is a two-pound hunk of steak, a quart of whisky, and a hound dog. If…
Muzztard or Muztard (Muslim/Muzzie + retard)
The nickname "Muzzie" is sometimes used for Muslim; the nickname is often (but not always) offensive. The epithet "Muzztard" or "Muztard" (similar to the word…
CICINO (Commander-In-Chief In Name Only)
CICINO (Commander-In-Chief In Name Only) is when the President of the United States is criticized as a weak leader of the military, being led by the United Nations, the Senate, the House of…
“Only a buzzard feeds on its friends”
"Only a buzzard feeds on his/its friends" has been on a popular Internet list of sayings titled "A Cowboy's Guide to Life." Texas Bix Bender has used "Only a buzzard…
BRIC (Brazil + Russia + India + China)
"BRIC" is an acronym for the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. The term was coined by Jim O'Neill, head of Goldman Sachs' Global Economic Research Group, in his 2001…