“Buyers are liars and sellers are, too” (real estate saying)
"Buyers are liars and sellers are, too" is an old saying in the real estate industry. "All Buyers Are Liars" was cited in print in 1965; "Buyers are liars and sellers are…
Archive for 05/2013
“One bite means a binge”
The book Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters (1992; first edition 1980), by Elizabeth L. and published by the Hazelden Foundation, contains a much-cited passage: "One Bite Means…
“If alcohol is a crutch, Jack Daniel’s is a wheelchair”
"If alcohol is a crutch, Jack Daniel's is a wheelchair" was said by American actor and comedian Robin Williams at least by August 1990, when the joke was recorded in a newspaper. The…
Limbaugh Theorem
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh often talked aboutthe "Limbaugh Theorem" in 2013. On Febrayr 13, 2013 ("It Finally Hit Me: Barack Obama Will Never Be Held Responsible…
“Economists are paid to worry”
The economy causes worry among both economists and investors. The difference, as the saying goes, is that "economists are paid to worry." "Economists are paid to worry about the…
Fed Whisperer
Jon Hilsenrath reports on the Federal Reserve for The Wall Street Journal. Because Hilsenrath has many sources within the Federal Reserve, his nickname became the "Fed Whisperer" --…
Garbage Bread
"Garbage bread" is another name for a stromboli; many different ingredients are used and wrapped up in a roll of dough. The term "garbage bread" has been cited in print since at…
New York Filly Triple Tiara
Horseracing's "Triple Tiara" for fillies takes its name after the "Triple Crown" races. The races had been known as the "Filly Triple Crown" since at least 1961.…
“If you want to sell it, crumb it”
"There's an old restaurant saying: if you want to sell it, crumb it" was cited in print in 2009. The saying means that restaurant customers love food coated with breadcrumbs, such as…
“The luckiest horse wins the Derby, the fastest horse the Preakness, the best horse the Belmont”
The United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing starts with the Kentucky Derby (at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky), then goes to the Preakness Stakes (at Pimlico Race Course in…
Mayonegg (mayonnaise + egg)
The food "mayonegg" (mayonnaise + egg) was coined by the television series Arrested Development, in the episode "The One Where They Build a House" (November 14, 2004). One…
Tomatonaise (tomato + mayonnaise)
"Tomatonaise" (tomato + mayonnaise) was popularized by the Food Republic blog post on May 30, 2013, "Tomatonaise Is The Condiment Of The Summer: Chopped ripe tomatoes and mayo make a…
“There is no back row” (online classroom adage)
"There is no back row" is an online classroom adage. In a physical classroom, students can sit in the back row, where they are less likely to have eye contact and be called upon by the…
“Hitters don’t hit home runs—pitchers throw them” (baseball adage)
"Hitters don't hit home runs -- pitchers throw them" is a baseball adage meaning that if a home run is hit, then a pitcher made a mistake with the pitch. Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby…
Yelper (Yelp user); Anti-Yelp (Taste Savant nickname)
Yelp is an online site that reviews businesses and products; Yelp is well known for its restaurant reviews. A Yelp user has been called a "Yelper" since at least July 2007, when Yelp…
Minerality
"Minerality" is defined by the Wikipedia ("Wine tasting descriptors") as "A sense of mineral-ness in the wine, flavors of slate, schist, silex, etc." The Oxford…
Buying Stampede
A "buying stampede" occurs when many buyers (such as stock market "bulls") all charge to buy something. The term "buying stampede" has been cited in print since at…
“Today we march, tomorrow we vote”
"Today we march, tomorrow we vote" was chanted at United States immigration reform protests on May 1, 2006. Many of the marchers said the slogan in Spanish -- "Hoy Marchamos, Mañana…
“We play today, we win today—das it”
Mariano Duncan, a Dominican-born infielder on the New York Yankees, said in July 1996: "We play today. We win today. Das it." The saying was printed on T-shirts and became a slogan of the…
Zero Hedgie or Zero Head (Zero Hedge blog reader)
Zero Hedge is a popular financial blog that began in 2009. People who read and comment on ZH were given a nickname from the title of the article "The Zero Hedgies," by financial writer…