Blue Money
"Blue money" describes funds that are legitimately earned, but are not reported to all the appropriate governments for tax purposes. The term "blue money" has been cited in…
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White Money
"White money" is legitimately earned (the opposite of "black money") and fully reported for tax purposes. "White money" has been cited in print since at least 2009,…
Gold 2.0 (bitcoin nickname)
Bitcoin is a digital currency; it has been called "Gold 2.0," an improvement over holding gold. "Gold 2.0: can code and competition build a better Bitcoin?" was written by…
Frogmageddon (frog + Armageddon)
The Times (London) published on April 29, 2013, "Gourmets blamed for causing ‘frogmageddon.'" The "frogmageddpn" (frog + Armageddon) is the lack of frogs caused by the…
“The ear’s loss is the palate’s gain” (opening champagne)
"The ear's loss is the palate's gain" describes the pop of opening a bottle of champagne. The saying has been cited in print since at least November 2009, but it could be much…
Bitcoinia
Bitcoin is a digital currency; "bitcoinia" is a place that accepts bitcoins. The website Bitcoinia.org invents a fictional country called Bitcoinia. "Bitcoinia" was popularized…
Twidiocracy (Twitter + idiocracy)
"Twidiocracy" (Twitter + idiocracy) was coined by Matt Labash in The Weekly Standard on May 6, 2013, "The Twidiocracy: The decline of Western civilization, 140 characters at a…
Ghost Money
"Ghost money" entered the international political lexicon in April 2013, when Afghanistan officials admitted getting "ghost money" from the U.S. government. The New York (NY)…
Baconize
"Baconize" means to add bacon to something. "Baconize" was cited in print in 1940. but has become popular since 2005, when the word was added to the Urban Dictionary. A term…
Baconify
"Baconify" means to add bacon to something. "Baconify" has been cited in print since at least December 7, 2003, when the word was added to the Urban Dictionary. A term similar…
Cheapuccino or Cheappuccino (cheap + cappuccino)
A "cheapuccino" or "cheappuccino" (cheap + cappuccino) is an inexpensive, low-quality cappuccino, such as one from 7-Eleven vending machine. "Cheapuccino" has been…
Neopolism (neologism + politics)
A "neopolism" (neologism + polictics) is a new political word. "Neopolism is the word we use around here to designate a neologism with a political bent" is from Time magazine in…
Newszak or Newzak (news + muzak)
"Newzak" or "newsak" (news + muzak) is a kind of news, like muzak, that people listen to but don't intellectually involve themselves with. English journalist Malcolm…
Cherpumple (cherry + pumpkin + apple)
"Cherpumple" is a cherry pie, a pumpkin pie and an apple pie baked all in one. The dessert was created by Charles Phoenix and was popularized in 2010, when it was featured in the Wall…
The Fashion Projects (London Terrace)
London Terrace is a series of residential buildings between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets and Ninth and Tenth avenues in West Chelsea, Manhattan. There are many designer, photographer and…
“Defense never slumps” (baseball adage)
"Defense never slumps is a baseball adage. Hitting can clump and pitching can clump, but defense is usually consistent. "You know what they say: 'Defense never slumps'" was…
“You can live three weeks without food, three days without water, but not a moment without hope”
"A man can live three weeks without food, three days without water, and three minutes without air, but he cannot live three seconds without hope" is a popular saying. The American…
Churnalism (churn + journalism)
"Churnalism" (churn + journalism) is when a journalist simply churns out press release material, or material found on wire services. "Churnalism" has an isolated citation in…
Fauxterity (faux + austerity)
"Fauxterity" (faux austerity) is fake austerity; a country might give the impression of cutting back, but this might not be the case. "Fauxterity" has been cited in print since…
“Hockey is for everyone” (NHL slogan)
The National Hockey League began its trademarked "Hockey Is For Everyone" (HIFE) program in 1999. The program offers children of all backgrounds -- especially inner-city children -- the…