Messed-up Monday
"Messed-up Monday” is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Messed-up Mondays" has been cited in print since at least 2005. Other slang names for days of the week include…
Archive for 01/2013
Sober Sunday
"Sober Sunday” is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Sobering Sunday" was cited in print in July 2000; "Sober up Sunday" was cited in print in May 2005;…
Thirsty Thursday
"Thirsty Thursday” is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "'Thirsty Thursday' Special" was cited in print in 1961 regarding root beer; "Thirsty…
Wasted Wednesday
"Wasted Wednesday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Well Wasted Wednesday" was cited in print in 1991; "Wasted Wednesdays" was cited in 2003. Other…
Tipsy Tuesday
"Tipsy Tuesday” is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Tipsy Tuesdays" was cited in print in 1981 and "Tipsy Tuesday" in 1982. Other slang names for days of the…
“Who is this ‘moderation’ everyone tells me to drink with?”
Entry in progress -- B.P. "Who is this 'moderation' everyone tells me to drink with" is a popular saying printed on ecards. Rotten eCardsecard text: Who the fuck is this…
“Are you a pie maker? Cause you make my banana cream.” (dirty joke)
"Are you a pie maker? Cause you make my banana cream" is the text on a Rotten eCard. It is not known how old the "banana cream" dirty joke is or who first said it. Soupy Sales…
“College—The most expensive party I’ve ever been to”
"College ~ The most expensive party I've ever been to" is the text on a Rotten eCard. College was described as "the most expensive party my father ever sent me to" in 1994;…
“Peace begins when the hungry are fed, and the future begins when the hungry are educated”
"Peace begins when the hungry are fed" is a popular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, shirts and bumper stickers. American journalist and social activist…
Creditopia (credit + utopia)
"Creditopia" (credit + utopia) has rarely been used, but could develop the same popularity of use as "Ecotopia" and "Ameritopia." "'Creditopia' (credit…
Turboparalysis
The word "turboparalysis" was coined by American author Michael Lind, who wrote "The Age of Turboparalysis" (Salon, December 27, 2011) and "The Age of Turboparalysis: Why…
Bank of Crooks and Criminals International (Bank of Credit and Commerce International nickname)
The Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) was founded in 1972 and was raided by government authorities in July 1991. BCCI's world-famous nickname in 1991 was "Bank of Crooks…
Smart Fork
HAPILABS introduced the HAPIfork -- dubbed a "smart fork" -- at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2013. The fork keeps track of eating habits and vibrates and lights…
“Buy cheap, buy twice”
"Buy cheap, buy twice" (or "when you buy cheap, you must buy twice") is a saying that means that quality -- while initially costing a little more -- will last longer and will…
“If every offensive series ends with a kick, that’s not all bad” (football adage)
New York Jets head football coach Herman Edwards told his team in 2005: "I'm happy as long as we're kicking the ball. Extra points, field goals and punts, doesn't matter. As…
“Past performance is no guarantee of future results” (investment adage)
"Past performance is no guarantee of future results" is a disclaimer found on nearly every financial prospectus. "While past performance is, of course, no guarantee of future…
“Ride your own ride” (motorcycle adage)
"Ride your own ride" is a popular motorcycle adage about riding in groups. Some group members are more experienced and can go faster than others, but one should always "ride your own…
“Toothpaste before orange juice equals death”
Brushing one's teeth with toothpaste and then drinking orange juice results in an unpleasant taste, but it's usually not fatal. "Beer before liquor, never sicker" is an old…
“If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy”
"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy" is a popular quotation that has been credited to James Madison (1751-1836), but there is…
Officialdom
"Officialdom" is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "the domain, sphere, or ways of officials; officials collectively, especially regarded as being inefficient or…