“To be the best, you have to play the best”
"To be the best, you have to play (against) the best" (or, "You have to play the best, to be the best") is an old sports maxim. Some sports leagues offer stronger competition…
Archive for 08/2011
POSPOTUS (POS + POTUS or President Of Some People Of The United States)
POSPOTUS or POS POTUS stands for Piece Of Shit President Of The United States. "POS POTUS" has been cited in print since at least February 2000. A June 2010 post (see below) defines…
“If we lie to Congress, it’s a felony and if Congress lies to us it’s just politics”
"If we lie to the Congress, it's a felony and if the Congress lies to us it's just politics" was written by Ken Huber of Tawas City, Michigan, and published in the Iosco County…
Robot or -bot (Obamabot or O-bot; Paulbot)
The suffix "-bot" (for"robot") is often added after a politician's name to show deluded, robot-like followers. For the 2007-2008 U.S. presidential campaign, followers of…
Shampaign (sham + campaign)
A "shampaign" (sham + campaign) is a fake campaign where a political candidate is running for office, but doesn't seriously have a chance of winning. There are many reasons to run a…
Great Reset
The term "Great Reset" came into popular use after the 2008 financial crisis and is similar to the economic terms "Great Depression" and "Great Recession." Richard…
Al-CIAda (Al-Qaeda + CIA)
Al-Qaeda (Arabic for "The Base") is a Sunni Islamic terrorist group founded in 1988-1989 by Osama bin Laden -- with the help of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) -- to fight the…
Fortress Balance Sheet
A "fortress balance sheet" of a bank or a company is one that shows sufficient capital to withstand a downturn in business conditions (or "attacks on the fortress"). The term…
Common Man’s Metal (silver nickname)
Silver has been called the "common man's (precious) metal" because it's a fraction of the cost of gold. The nickname "common man's metal" has been cited in print…
“Long time between drinks”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksThe Travels of a Sugar Planter: or, Six Months in EuropeBy Henry Watkins Allen New York, NY: J.F. Trow1861Pg. 37:TRAFALGAR HOTEL, LONDON, ENGLAND,August 6,…
Junket
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: junketNounjunket (plural junkets)1.(obsolete) A basket.2.A type of cream cheese, originally made in a rush basket; later, a food made of sweetened curds or…
Protection Racket
Entry in progress --B.P Wikipedia: Protection racketA protection racket is an extortion scheme whereby a criminal group or individual coerces a victim (usually a business) to pay money, supposedly…
Dark Horse
Entry in progress -- B.P, Wikipedia: Dark horseDark horse is a term used to describe a little-known person or thing that emerges to prominence, especially in a competition of some sort. OriginThe…
BSPN (ESPN nickname)
ESPN (originally the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) began in 1979, with a base in Bristol, Connecticut. The derogatory nickname "BSPN" (b.s./bullshit + ESPN) has been cited…
Dear Colleague Letter
A "dear colleague" letter is a letter (or email) addressed "Dear Colleague(s)" or "My Dear Colleague(s)," sent by one member of a legislative body to another member.…
America’s Sweethearts (Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders nickname)
The Dallas Cowboys football team is popular, but the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders also have a large following. The football team has had cheerleaders since 1969, but the 1972 season is considered…
Pain Trade
The term "pain trade" was defined in a Barron's May 2008 article, "Rx for the 'Pain Trade.'" as "the market conditions that will cause the most discomfort…
“Money is gold, and nothing else” (“Gold and silver are money—everything else is credit”)
"Money is gold, and nothing else" was said by John Pierpont (J. P.) Morgan on December 19, 1912 at the Pujo Committee of the House of Representatives that was investigating the power of…
Firebagger (FireDogLake + teabagger)
"Firebagger" (FireDogLake blog + teabagger) is a name for someone from the "hard left" or "professional left" (as President Barack Obama's press secretary Robert…
“The Houston Astros/Texas Rangers have won the World Series!” (Texas weather joke)
The heat of Texas -- and the lack of World Series success of the Houston Astro sand the Texas Rangers --have resulted in a "Texan in Hell" joke. The joke has been told about other sports…