“A party in my tummy”
"Party in My Tummy" is a song that was on the August 20, 2007 premiere of the children's television show Yo Gabba Gabba! The song shows foods that the tummy loves, creating a party…
Archive for 05/2012
“A party in your mouth” (a taste sensation)
A "party in my/your mouth" is a food or a combination of foods that create a taste sensation (usually a positive one). The flavors seemingly contain all the excitement of a party.…
Press Corpse (obituary-writing press corps nickname)
Newspaper obituaries of notable people are usually written in advance of their deaths, allowing for quick and accurate publication. The name "press corps" -- the last word is pronounced…
“There are two sides to every story—and then there’s the truth”
"There are two sides to every story" is a very old proverb; the Greek writer Aesop (620-564 BCE) in the fable "The Mule" wrote that "every truth has two sides." For an…
“Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit” (boxing adage)
"Everyone has a plan/strategy until they've been hit/punched (in the face/mouth)" is a boxing adage meaning that brutal reality can change even the best of prepared plans. A similar…
Rags to Riches
"Rags to riches" is an expression to describe someone who was poor (wearing "rags") and who has become rich. "Rags to riches" has been cited in print in 1875 amd 1878,…
Ostrich Economics
People who refuse to see what is happening are compared to the ostrich, an animal that -- according to the myth -- buries its head in the sand. "Ostrich economics" is a policy promoted by…
Amero (proposed North American currency)
The "amero" is the name of a proposed currency for the countries of North America (Canada, United States, Mexico), similar to the euro in Europe. The Canadian dollar, the United States…
“The difference between a farmer and a pigeon is the pigeon can make a deposit on a John Deere”
A standard joke is told whenever there's a financial downturn. "What's the difference between a banker and a pigeon? The pigeon can still make a deposit on a Mercedes!" The joke…
“What’s the difference between a banker and a pigeon?” (joke)
A standard joke is told whenever there's a financial downturn. "What's the difference between a banker and a pigeon? The pigeon can still make a deposit on a Mercedes!" The joke…
Corporat or CorpoRat (corporate/corporation + rat)
"Corporat" or "corpoRat" (corporate/corporation + rat) is a derogatory term implying that corporations (and the people who work for corporations) are rats. "CorpoRat"…
Typing Pool or Stenography Pool (press corps nickname)
A press corps (such as the White House press corps) often simply repeats what a government administration declares, without additional reporting. Members of a lazy press corps have been derided as…
“A journalist is an unemployed reporter”
What is the difference between a journalist and a reporter? The term "journalist" is often said to be a fancier (or more pretentious) version of the term "reporter." "A…
Press Corpse (press corps nickname)
A press corps is a group of reporters; there is a White House press corps and there are others at the state and municipal levels. The word "corps" is pronounced like the word…
Repeater (a reporter who repeats rather than reports)
A "repeater" is a "reporter" who fails to report, but simply repeats what is told (by a government administration, for example). Reporters who are "repeaters" have…
Assassiversary (assassination + anniversary)
An "assassiversary" (assassination + anniversary) is the anniversary of an assassination. For example, November 22nd is the "assassiversary" of the 1963 assassination of John F.…
“I used to have mad cow disease, but I’m alright noooooo!” (joke)
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or "Mad Cow Disease" has affected cattle in the United Kingdom since 1989 and in North America since 1993. "I used to have mad cow disease, but…
Standard American Diet (SAD)
Food authors have discussed the term "standard American diet" in print since at least the 1930s. The name "Standard American Diet" and its acronym "S.A.D." have been…