CODESTINK or Code Stink (CODEPINK or Code Pink nickname)
CODEPINK (frequently spelled Code Pink) is an anti-war group -- mostly, but not exclusively, women -- that was formed in 2002. Critics of CODEPINK's often aggressive tactics and politically…
Media Doesn’t Matter (Media Matters nickname)
Media Matters for America is a progressive media organization that monitors the conservative media, such as Fox News and talk radio host Rush Limbaugh. Some critics of Media Matters have called it…
“The investor’s advocate” (Securities and Exchange Commission slogan)
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was created by the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. William O. Douglas (1898-1980). SEC chairman from 1937-1939 and later an Associate Justice…
“Twitter makes you love people you’ve never met; Facebook makes you hate people you actually know”
"Twitter makes me like people I've never met and Facebook makes me hate people I know in real life" was tweeted by Shayla Maddow on October 13, 2010. A cartoon appeared in The Next…
“Trade the first day, and stay away”
"Trade the first day, and stay away" is an investment adage from Jonathan Cheng in the March 1, 2011 Wall Street Journal. The rhyme is similar to the famous Wall Street adage, "Sell…
Rip-and-Read
"Rip-and-read" is news that is "ripped" off a teletype machine and "read" on the air; the term was first used in radio and then used in television.…
Amerikkka or AmeriKKKa (America + Ku Klux Klan)
"Amerikkka" or "AmeriKKKa" (America + Ku Klux Klan) is a spelling of "America" used by those who think that the United States is racist and/or fascist. The spelling…
United Snakes (United States nickname)
"United Snakes of America" is a derogatory nickname of the United States of America. "United Snakes of America" has been cited in print since at least 1896, but became a…
Hipchester (Williamsburg and Greenpoint)
"36 Hours in Brooklyn" by Sam Sifton in the February 10, 2011 New York (NY) Times coined a new nickname: "7) A VISIT TO HIPCHESTER Boutiques, coffee bars and restaurants continue to…
Silverbug or Silver Bug (silver enthusiast)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksA Breed of Barren Metal; or, Currency and interest, a study of social and industrial problems,By J. W. Bennett Chicago, IL: C.H. Kerr & Co.1895Pg. 226:The…
Goldbug or Gold Bug (gold enthusiast)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Gold bugGold Bug is a (sometimes pejorative) term used to describe investors who are very bullish on buying the commodity gold (XAU - ISO 4217). It can also be…
Paperbug or Paper Bug (paper money enthusiast)
"Paper bug" or "paperbug" is a term similar to the older terms "gold bug" and "silver bug." ("Bug" is a slang term for "enthusiast.") A…
Banksta (Bankstaz or Bankstas)
"Banksta" is another spelling of "bankster" (banker + gangster). "Banksta" has been popularly used in print since about 2007. Plurals of "banksta" have been…
“The only job where you can start at the top is the job of digging a hole”
"The only job where you start at the top is digging a hole" is a popular business joke, cited in print since at least the 1920s. The authorship is not known. 24 April 1923, Kingston (NY)…
“Land of the fee and home of the slave”
"O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave" is the last line of the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." This has been changed to "land of the fee…
DeMarxist (Democrat + Marxist)
"DeMarxist" or "DEMarxist" or "Demarxist" (Democrat + Marxist) is a nickname used by those who believe that the Democratic Party is very far to the left politically.…
“When a man retires, his wife gets twice the husband and half the salary”
“When a man retires, his wife gets twice/double the husband and half the salary/pay/income/cash" is an old retirement joke, cited in print since at least 1964. The saying has been credited…
Fraud Street (Wall Street nickname)
"Wall Street is looking more and more like Fraud Street," was printed on the June 17, 2002 New York (NY) Post, describing WorldCom and other major business scandals. The nickname…
Street of Dreams (Broadway)
Dream Street (1921) was a film by D. W. Griffith, with the action taking place in London. "Street of Dreams" (1932) was a song by Victor Young, but no specific place is specified in the…
Boulevard of Broken Hearts or Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Wall Street)
A book by Howard M. Wachtel was titled Street of Dreams: Boulevard of Broken Hearts; Wall Street's First Century (2003). The nickname "Boulevard of Broken Hearts" has been very…