Common Sense Caucus (Caucus of Common Sense)
A "common sense caucus" is where politicians abandon hardline views and join together for common sense solutions, despite different party affiliations. "Common sense caucus" has…
Archive for 05/2013
Foodfucked or Food Fucked
American chef, author, and television personality Anthony Bourdain hosted the CNN show Parts Unknown; the May 5, 2013 show was about the food of Quebec. On Tumbr in the article "Foodfucked in…
Idiot-Maker Rally
There is the Wall Street term of a "sucker's rally" -- a brief run-up in stocks that "suckers" fall for. The blog Business Insider ran the story "The Nine-Month Idiot…
Lawyer Losing Money (“LL.M.” backronym)
A lawyer receives a J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree; some lawyers go further for a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree. The LL.M. degree has been criticized as useless and overly expensive, but a money-maker…
“It is 4 o’clock on Wall Street—do you know where your money is?”
The financial television network CNBC has a show called Closing Bell that starts at 4 p.m., at the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange. Host Maria Bartiromo opens the show with her famous…
“Anarcho-Tyranny—the worst of both worlds”
"Anarcho-Tyranny -- the worst of both worlds" has been sold as a bumper sticker saying by Zazzle since June 28, 2010. The saying appears to be derived from comments made by…
Waffleize or Wafflize
To "waffleize" or "wafflize" something is to put it on a waffle. "16 welcome ways to waffle-ize all size appetites" was the title of a pamphlet that appears to have…
TWTW (The Will To Win)
Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson, the television broadcast announcer for the Chicago White Sox, was interviewed by MLB network host Brian Kenny on April 25, 2013. Harrelson said that he…
Zombie Title
A "zombie title" starts out as an ordinary title. A homeowner buys a home and gets a mortgage from the bank. However, the homeowner falls behind on mortgage payments. The house would…
Food Rake (fork nickname)
The NBC comedy television series Parks and Recreation, in a show that aired April 21, 2011, had the character Tom Haverford (played by Aziz Ansari) reveal many of his slang names for food and food…
“Win or go home”
"Win or go home" was trademarked by Turner Network Television (TNT) with a first use on May 31 1998. TNT has used "win or go home" as a slogan for its coverage of the NBA…
“Local Food: Thousands of Miles Fresher”
"Local Food: Thousands of Miles Fresher" is a popular bumper sticker that was created by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) of Asheville, North Carolina, in 2003. The…
JCPenneystock (JCPenney nickname)
JCPenney, a department store, was founded by James Cash Penney in 1902 in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The company experienced financial difficulties in 2013 and was nicknamed "JCPenneystock"…
LoDel (Below Delancey)
"LoDel" stands for "Below Delancey Street," east of Allen Street. The neighborhood nickname was noticed by the blog Bowery Boogie on July 27, 2011. On November 21, 2012, Bowery…
Broker Babble
"Broker babble" is "real estate-speak" by real estate brokers. The babble uses terms as a broker sees fit -- even though the words can be misunderstood by others. "Broker…
Marmageddon (Marmite + Armageddon)
"Marmageddon"'(Marmite + Armageddon) occurred in New Zealand in March 2012, after series of earthquakes in the city of Christchurch forced manufacturer Sanitarium to close the only…
Brooklyn’s Backcourt (Brooklyn Nets’ guards)
The Brooklyn Nets basketball team introduced "Brooklyn's Backcourt" in July 13, 2012 -- high-priced guards Joe Johnson and Deron Williams. The name "Brooklyn's…
Woodstock of Gaming (QuakeCon in Dallas)
QuakeCon is a computer gaming event that has been held in Dallas since 1996. Thousands of gamers attend every year. The QuakeCon nickname "Woodstock of gaming" has been cited in print…
Spring Break for Nerds (SXSW nickname)
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival began in Austin, Texas, in 1987. The nickname "spring break for nerds" has been cited in print since at least March 2010; this sometimes refers only…
Summer Camp for Geeks (SXSW Interactive nickname)
The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival hold an Interactive Festival. The Interactive Festival has been dubbed "summer camp for geeks" since at least 2009. SXSW itself has been nicknamed…