Graveyard Shift
A "graveyard shift" is a night shift, usually between midnight and 6 a.m. There is no direct explanation of the origin of the term, but the darkness and quiet of night perhaps reminded…
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Graveyard Stew (milk toast)
"Graveyard stew" is lunch counter slang for "milk toast" -- something easily eaten by someone who is sick (and, possibly, headed for the graveyard). "A graveyard stew means…
Gravitas
'Gravitas" (Latin for "gravity," or "weight" or "heaviness") is something many people look for in political leaders. It implies a certain seriousness and…
Gravy Train (Gravy Boat)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Merriam-Webster Online DictionaryMain Entry: gravy trainFunction: noun Date: 1914: a much exploited source of easy money; also : gravy 2a (Oxford English…
Gray Knight (Grey Knight)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: White knight (business)In business, a white knight, or "friendly investor" may be a corporation, or a person that intends to help another firm. There…
Gray Lady/Grey Lady; Paper of Record; All the News That’s Fit to Print (New York Times)
The New York Times has many nicknames and slogans. "Gray Lady," "Paper of Record" and "All the News That's Fit to Print" are the most the most popular, and have…
Greaser
"Greaser" is an epithet for a Mexican that was used in the 1840s, during the Mexican-American War. The derisive term still has some currency today. (Historical Dictionary of American…
Greasy Spoon (“dirty spoon” restaurant)
A "greasy spoon" (formerly called a "dirty spoon") is an eating establishment that is unsanitary or one that serves inexpensive and often fried foods to working-class customers.…
Great Accumulation
The term "Great Accumulation" refers to central banks buying foreign exchange reserves. China's central bank, for example, bought large amounts of dollars in the early 2000s, but…
Great American Eclipse
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterRoyal Insight@RoyalinsightThe Great American Eclipse - August 21 2017 http://tinyurl.com/8zuvc4u 5:49 PM - 6 Oct 2012 NBC NewsSCIENCE AUG 21 2015, 7:41 PM…
Great American Job Machine (Texas nickname)
The term "Great American Job Machine" refers to the ability of the United States to create jobs for its citizens. "(U.S. President Ronald -- ed.) Reagan several months ago had…
Great Bright Way (Broadway nickname)
"Great Bright Way" (Great White Way + bright) was proposed in 2020 as a new nickname for the Broadway theater district in New York City. "White" is potentially perceived by some…
Great Bright Way (Broadway)
"Great Bright Way" (Great White Way + bright) was proposed in 2020 as a new nickname for the Broadway theater district in New York City. "White" is potentially perceived by some…
Great Compression
The term "Great Compression" was coined by Claudia Dale Goldin and Robert A. Margo in their book, The Great Compression: The wage structure in the United States at mid-century (1991). The…
Great Contraction
The "Great Contraction" is the period from 1929-1933 that is also called the "Great Depression." Economist Milton Friedman (1912-2006) popularized -- but did not coin -- the…
Great Dark Way (Broadway nickname, during theater closures)
"Great Dark Way" (Great White Way + dark) is a Broadway nickname that was used during the 2020-21 coronavirus outbreak, when theaters were forced to go dark (shut down). "The Great…
Great Dark Way (Broadway, during theater closures)
"Great Dark Way" (Great White Way + dark) is a Broadway nickname that was used during the 2020-21 coronavirus outbreak, when theaters were forced to go dark (shut down). "The Great…
Great Debasement
The "Great Debasement" (1542-1551) occurred when the English Crown reduced the gold and silver content in its coins, saving the government money. The name "Great Debasement" was…
Great Default
"Great Default" is a term coined and popularized by the economist Gary North, borrowing "great" from names such as the "Great Depression" and the "Great…
Great Deformation
David Stockman, the Reagan administration's Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1981–1985), announced in 2012 his new book, The Great Deformation: How Crony Capitalism Corrupts…