“Take human bites!” & “(I’m not hungry) I’ll just pick”
Albert Innaurato's play, Gemini, about a blue collar South Philadelphia family, opened on Broadway in May 1977. Two food lines from Gemini appeared frequently in New York City television…
Yashkin Street (Orchard Street)
Orchard Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan has long been known for its discount shopping, leading to the nickname of the "Bargain District." The early 20th-century entrepreneurs…
Singerhorn (Singer Building)
The Singer Building (at Liberty Street and Broadway in Manhattan) was the tallest building in the world when the 45-story structure opened in 1909. The building was named after the Singer…
Conspiracy Nut
A "conspiracy theorist" has been derided as a "conspiracy nut" since at least 1971. The term "conspiracy nut" was popularized after the 1963 assassination of U.S.…
Conspirazoid (conspiracy + schizoid)
A "conspiracy theorist" has been derided as a "conspirazoid" (conspiracy + schizoid) since at least May 1996. Conspiracy theorists questioned the truth about the 1963…
Conspiranoid (conspiracy + paranoid)
A "conspiracy theorist" has been derided as a "conspiranoid" (conspiracy + paranoid) since at least June 1992. Conspiracy theorists questioned the truth about the 1963…
Conspiratard (conspiracy + retard)
A "conspiracy theorist" has been derided as a "conspiratard" (conspiracy + retard) since at least October 2004. Conspiracy theorists questioned the truth about the 1963…
Curbstone Broker
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)curb-stone, kerb-stoneattrib., as curb-stone broker (U.S.), a broker, not a member of the stock exchange, who transacts business in the streets;…
Curb Exchange
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: American Stock ExchangeNYSE Amex Equities, formerly known as the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) is an American stock exchange situated in New York. AMEX was a…
“He who frames the issue wins the debate”
"He who defines/frames the issue/argument/question/debate wins the argument/debate" means that the side that strikes first and defines the issue usually wins. The other side is left to…
“Laggards become leaders” (“Leaders become laggards”)
"Laggards become leaders" (and its opposite, "leaders become laggards") is sometimes said to be an old Wall Street saying. A stock might lag behind others in one economy, but…
Dempression (Democrat + depression)
"Dempression" (Democrat + depression) was used in November 2008, meaning a depression (usually among Republicans) caused by the election of Democrats. "Dempression" was used in…
Texas Medicine (mescaline)
"Texas medicine" is a nickname for mescaline (a drug from the cactus plant) that Bob Dylan used in his song, "Stuck Inside of Memphis with the Memphis Blues Again." The song…
“Honk if I’m paying your mortgage” (bumper sticker)
The tea party movement of 2009 protested against reckless government spending. The Tennessee Republican Party issued a bumper sticker in February 2009: "Honk if you're paying my…
“Salad isn’t food—it’s what food eats” (“Vegetables are what food eats”)
ALF (for "Alien Life Form") was a science fiction television sitcom that ran from 1986-1990. ALF was a meat-eater who wise-cracked: "Vegetables aren't food. Vegetables are what…
“Meat is murder—tasty, tasty murder”
"Meat is murder" became a slogan of some vegetarians/vegans in the early 1980s. Carnivores (meat eaters) struck back with: "Meat is murder. Tasty, tasty murder." The carnivore…
Libshit (liberal + shit)
"Libshit" (liberal + shit) is an epithet against a liberal person that is similar to the slang word "dipshit." "Libshit" can also be an insult of the liberal…
“Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Andrew FletcherAndrew Fletcher of Saltoun (1653 – September 1716) was a Scottish writer, politician and patriot. He was a Commissioner of the old Parliament…
Whac-A-Mole Season
The end of the session in Albany -- when the state budget is being approved -- is sometimes known as the "Whac-A-Mole" season. Special interest legislation pops up, to be passed through…
“When seconds count, the police are only minutes away”
"When seconds count, the police are only minutes away" is a common gun-rights saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that a person carrying a gun can respond…