Pulled Pork
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Pulled porkPulled pork is a form of barbecue. It is known as Carnitas in Mexico. It is a method of preparation in which pork, usually shoulder cut (sometimes…
Four Corners of Deceit (government, academia, science and media)
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh defined the "Four Corners of Deceit" on November 24, 2009: "Four Corners of Deceit, Snerdley. They're all corrupt now. Media,…
Jumbleberry Pie (Jumble Berry Pie)
"Jumbleberry" (or "jumble berry") is a term indicating a mixture of berries; there is a "jumbleberry pie," but other food items have also used the word.…
Opinutainment (opinion + education + entertainment)
"Opinutainment" (opinion + edutainment; opinion + education + entertainment) is sometimes used to describe a television show of news opinion on the Fox News Channel or on MSNBC. A 2007…
Opiniotainment (opinion + entertainment)
"Opiniotainment" (opinion + edutainment) is sometimes used to describe a television show of news opinion on the Fox News Channel or on MSNBC. The term "opiniotainment" has been…
Bumbleberry Pie (Bumble Berry Pie)
"Bumbleberry" (or "bumble berry") is a term indicating a mixture of berries; there is a "bumbleberry pie," but other food items have also used the word.…
Party of Paychecks (Republican party slogan)
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said in September 2010 and again in October 2010 that the Democrat party was the "party of food stamps" and the Republican party was the…
“Government is the enemy until you need a friend”
"Government is the enemy until you need a friend" is a saying of William Cohen, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and U.S. Senator from Maine. The Washington (DC) Post's E. J. Dionne…
“Load your brain before you shoot off your mouth”
"Load your brain before you shoot (off) your mouth" means the same thing as "think before you act." The "load your brain" saying has been cited in print since at least…
“Save the earth—it’s the only planet with chocolate”
"Save the earth -- it's the only planet with chocolate" is a humorous saying that has been printed on bumper stickers and T-shirts. The saying has been cited in print since at least…
Mecca on the Hudson
The proposed "Ground Zero Mosque" in 2009-2010 caused some fears of the Islamization of New York City. The nickname "Manhattanistan" for "Manhattan" began to be used.…
Idiot Board (a teleprompter)
An "idiot board" is a board (such as a chalk board or a piece of cardboard) with a performer's lines written on it. The "idiot board" is kept out of view of the live…
“If you’re not a liberal at 20 you have no heart, if not a conservative at 40 you have no brain”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: List of misquotationsThis page consists of things that many people think are correct quotations but are actually incorrect. This does not include quotations…
“Keep Dallas Douche”
"Keep Dallas Douche" is yet another imitation of the popular slogan "Keep Austin Weird." "Keep Dallas Douche" is a bumper sticker slogan since at least April 2010;…
Red Cajun (redneck + Cajun)
ABC Nightline's "People's Platelist" winning chef, Henry Chandler, was born in Saint Maurice, Louisiana. "I'm a red Cajun – little bit of redneck, little bit of…
FoxPAC (Fox News nickname)
The Fox News Channel (headquartered in Manhattan) has often been criticized for conservative bias. Critics have claimed that Fox News is an arm of the Republican party, giving Republican candidates…
“Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die”
"Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die" (or, "Everyone wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die") has been a popular sentiment in country songs sung by…
“There are no accidental visits by politicians”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Omaha (NB) World-HeraldPublished Friday September 17, 2010Palin slams Republican 'elites'By Robynn TysverWORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER DES MOINES – Sarah Palin…
Teabonics (tea party + Ebonics)
"Teabonics" (tea party + Ebonics) is a derogatory term for misspelled tea party signs. The term "teabonics" appears to have been coined by a March 28, 2010 photo gallery of tea…
“When anyone says he’s a country boy, you better put your hand on your wallet”
Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973) is supposed to have said: "When anyone says he's a country boy, put your hand on your wallet." The saying means that the "country boy" holds…