Taxes (Take the commercial rent tax, please!)
You want taxes? We've got a tax just for you! Here are the business taxes: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/business/business_tax_types.shtmlTax Types & DescriptionsBanking Corporation Tax…
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Taxi (the word “taxicab” and the “yellow” color)
It has been said that Harry N. Allen coined the word "taxicab" in the fall of 1907, and that he also introduced the color "yellow" to his vehicles. I think that's wrong on…
Taxicide or Tax-icide (tax + suicide)
"Taxicide" or "tax-icide" (tax + suicide) was the name given by the New York (NY) Daily News on February 20, 2010, to the February 18th incident in Austin, TX, where Joseph…
Taxmageddon (tax + Armageddon)
"Taxmageddon" (tax + Armageddon) is a time when tax rates will increase to very high levels to pay for existing debts. The word "taxmageddon" has been cited in print since at…
Taylorite (inhabitant of Taylor)
"Taylorite” is the name of an inhabitant of Taylor, Texas. The name “Taylorite” (the term used in Taylor Daily Press) has been cited in print since at least 1902. Wikipedia: Taylor,…
TBM (tomato, basil and mozzarella)
"TBM" stands for "tomato, basil and mozzarella." "TBM sandwiches" was posted on the newsgroup alt.newlywed on July 31, 2000. The "TBM" and "Chicken…
TBOTFG (The Balls On This Fucking Guy)
"TBOTFG" ("The Balls On That/This Fucking Guy") was used by the conservative blog Ace of Spades HQ on May 3, 2013, in the blog post "TBOTFG: Obama Blames Mexican Gun…
TBTF Consortium (Financial Services Roundtable nickname)
The Financial Services Roundtable is a lobbying group for big banks. In September 2012, the Zero Hedge blog wrote that the Financial Services Roundtable is also known as the "TBTF…
TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party
Tea parties were held across America on April 15, 2009 (tax day) and July 4, 2009 (Independence Day) to protest runaway government spending and bailouts. The events were based on the Boston tea…
Tea-sipper or Teasipper; Tea-sip or Teasip (University of Texas at Austin student nickname)
Since at least the 1930s, the Texas A&M Aggies have called students of the University of Texas at Austin "tea-sippers" ( or "teasippers"), later "tea-sips" (or…
Teabagger or Tea Bagger (Teabagging or Tea Bagging)
"Teabagging" (or "tea-bagging" or "tea bagging") is a sexual slang term about an oral sex act. The male's scrotum is the "tea bag." The slang dates to…
Teabilly (tea party participant + hillbilly)
A "teabilly" (tea party participant + hillbilly) is an unsophisticated person who believes in tea party issues, such as limited government. The term, like "hillbilly," is…
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…
Teacherpreneur (teacher + entrepreneur)
"Teacherpreneur" (teacher + entrepreneur) is a word that has been popular since at least 2008. The word "teacherpreneurs" has been defined (see the tweet, below, from August 5,…
Teahadist (tea party + jihadist)
"Teahadist" (tea party + jihadist) is an epithet used against tea party members, comparing them to religious fanatics dedicated to jihad. The term "teahadist" has been cited in…
Tealiban (tea party + Taliban)
"Tealiban" (tea party + Taliban) is used to describe the political tea party movement that some believe is as extremist as the Taliban. "Tealiban" has been cited in print since…
Team Titanic (2005-06 New York Knicks)
The ship Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk on its maiden voyage to New York in 1912. There was a popular 1997 movie titled Titanic. Since that movie, a high-priced team that fails has been nicknamed…
Team Turmoil (1977 New York Yankees, 2005-06 New York Knicks)
The New York Yankees of 1977 and the following years were called "the Bronx Zoo" by some and "Team Turmoil" by others. However, that team of high-priced superstars usually won.…
Teanami (tea party + tsunami election)
"Teanami" (tea party + tsunami election) is a name used in September-October 2010 for a predicted tea party victory in the November 2010 midterm elections. "Teanami" has been…
Teapublican (tea party + Republican)
A "Teapublican" (also "TEApublican" or "TeaPublican") is a tea party Republican, supporting tea party ideals of low taxes and limited government. The opposite of a…