Straight Up (undiluted)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Straight up (bartending)In bartending, the term straight up (or up) refers to an alcoholic drink that is shaken or stirred with ice and then strained and served…
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On the Rocks (served over ice)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: on the rocksAdjectiveon the rocks (not comparable)1.Poured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks. Whisky on the rocks2.In a bad state,…
“No blood for oil”
"No blood for oil" was popularized as a protest chant during the Persian Gulf War/Operation Desert Storm (August 2, 1990-February 28, 1991). The anti-war slogan was also used in the Iraq…
“The toughest fades are the best trades”
Entry in progress -- B.P. MinyanvilleRandom Thoughts: Aren't The Toughest Fades The Best Trades?By Todd Harrison Nov 20, 2007 12:44 pm(...)•Aren't the toughest fades the best trades?…
Badgehole (SXSW festival nickname)
"Badgehole" (badge + asshole) is an epithet used by some at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, held annually in Austin. There are badges to get into events, but these are usually…
Edumacation (jocular spelling of “education”)
"Edumacation" is a jucolar spelling of the word "education," cited in print since at least 1912. A speaker might say "I'se got a good edumacation," indicating…
Texas Breakfast
Texas Bix Bender included this line in his book Don't Squat with Yer Spurs On! II (1997): "A Texas breakfast is a two-pound hunk of steak, a quart of whisky, and a hound dog. If…
Muzztard or Muztard (Muslim/Muzzie + retard)
The nickname "Muzzie" is sometimes used for Muslim; the nickname is often (but not always) offensive. The epithet "Muzztard" or "Muztard" (similar to the word…
CICINO (Commander-In-Chief In Name Only)
CICINO (Commander-In-Chief In Name Only) is when the President of the United States is criticized as a weak leader of the military, being led by the United Nations, the Senate, the House of…
“Only a buzzard feeds on its friends”
"Only a buzzard feeds on his/its friends" has been on a popular Internet list of sayings titled "A Cowboy's Guide to Life." Texas Bix Bender has used "Only a buzzard…
BRIC (Brazil + Russia + India + China)
"BRIC" is an acronym for the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. The term was coined by Jim O'Neill, head of Goldman Sachs' Global Economic Research Group, in his 2001…
Fedcrat or Feducrat (federal government + bureaucrat)
"Fedcrat" or "feducrat" (federal + bureaucrat) is a nonessential term because most bureaucrats are from the government. The term "feducrat" has been cited in print…
PIIGS (Portugal + Italy + Ireland + Greece + Spain)
The acronym "PIGS" (Portugal + Italy + Greece + Spain) stands for the economies of these four European nations and has been cited in print since at least December 2007. The acronym…
“Text without context is pretext”
"A text without a context is a pretext" has been popularized by Rev. Jesse Jackson and theologian D.A. Carson, but the saying dates to at least 1912 and has long been popular with…
Greeniac (green + maniac)
A "greeniac" (green + maniac) is a nickname applied to an environmental activist, similar to the term "tree-hugger." The term "greeniac" has been cited in print in…
“Preach to the choir” (“Preach to the converted”)
To "preach to the converted" means to bring a message before people who already believe (or are predisposed to believe) that message. The preaching doesn't win over any new converts.…
Queen City of the Rio Grande (Del Rio nickname)
"Queen City of the Rio Grande" was the nickname of Brownsville in the 1890s and 1900s. Del Rio has called itself the "Queen City of the Rio Grande" since the 1920s and this…
“Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know”
"Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know" is an old saying that's often been applied to politics. A politician might not be seen as the best person for the job,…
“We eat with our eyes first”
The expression "we eat with our eyes (first)" means that we see food before we eat it, so food preparation should also include making the food appear attractive. The Chinese poet and…
Joos (spelling of “Jews”)
"Joo" is a spelling of the word "Jew," usually given in the plural as "Joos" or "Jooos" or "Joooos." The spelling "J-O-O" was popularized…