“Bankers do it with interest”
"Bankers do it with interest" is one of many professional "do it" jokes that have been put on T-shirts and bumper stickers. "Bankers Do It With Interest" has been…
Archive for 10/2010
Salami Tactics
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Salami tacticsSalami tactics, also known as the salami-slice strategy, is a divide and conquer process of threats and alliances used to overcome opposition.…
Salami Slicing (Salami Technique; Salami Attack)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Salami slicingSalami slicing is a series of many minor actions, often performed by clandestine means, that together results in a larger action that would be…
Fraudclosure (fraud + foreclosure)
"Fraudclosure" (fraud + foreclosure) became a popular term in October 2010, when it was discovered that many banks starting the foreclosure process were doing so using fraudulent or…
“A banker lends you an umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back when it rains”
The humorous definition of a banker is of a man who lends you an umbrella when the sun is shining, but who wants the umbrella back the moment it starts raining. That is, a bank will lend you money…
Floccinaucinihilipilificationism
"Floccinaucinihilipilification" is one of the longest words in the English language. U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003), from New York, added the suffix "-ism" to…
All Bullshit Channel (ABC nickname)
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) began in 1943 and is headquartered on Manhattan's Upper West Side (near Lincoln Center). A few critics have said that "ABC" stands for…
Nothing But Crap (NBC nickname)
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) began in 1926 and is headquartered at the GE Building in Manhattan's Rockefeller Center. Critics have said that "NBC" stands for "Nothing…
Moonbats Spouting Nothing But Crap (MSNBC nickname)
NBC (the National Broadcasting Company) has been called "Nothing But Crap" by critics since at least 1989. MSNBC has also been nicknamed "Nothing But Crap," but with two more…
“Opinions are like assholes—everybody’s got one”
"Opinions are like assholes -- everybody's got one" is an expressive way of saying that everyone has an opinion. "Opinions" is often replaced with the word…
“A tepid vote counts the same as a wildly enthusiastic vote”
Voters are sometimes unhappy with a party's candidate choice (or both parties' choices). For the 2010 midterm elections, the energy of the "tea party" movement created an…
“Mind over chatter”
"Mind over matter" is a phrase that has used since the 1800s. In February 1923, newspapers published a joke variation: "mind over chatter." "Mind over chatter" was the…
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…