Takeunder
A "takeunder" is similar to a "takeover." For a takeover, if a stock is trading at $20 a share, for example, the acquiring company might offer $22 . For a takeunder, a company…
Archive for 05/2013
Cyprus Virus
The term "Cyprus virus" refers to the European Union's treatment of Cyprus's financial problems. The term was coined in the Financial Times on May 19, 2013: "Nuno Amado,…
Blessing of the Bicycles (Blessing of the Bikes)
An annual "Blessing of the Bikes" (or "Blessing of the Bicycles") has been held in the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine since 1999. The blessing is to promote bicycle…
Mini-camp (Minicamp)
Professional football teams hold a "mini-camp" (or "minicamp") during the offseason. Most mini-camps are regularly scheduled for rookies and last a weekend (three days). The…
Googleberg (Google + Bilderberg Group)
The Bilderberg Group holds a private conference with some of the most influential people in the world; global issues are discussed. Bilderberg's agenda is usually kept private. Alex…
“Trust is hard to earn and easy to lose”
"Trust is hard to earn/win and easy to lose" is a popular aphorism that doesn't appear to have any particular author. "Trust is one of those things that's hard to get and…
Farmers’ Market
A "farmers' market" (also spelled "farmers market") is a retail market where farmers can sell their foods to the public. Farmers' markets have existed in some form for…
Organized Team Activity (OTA)
Organized team activities (OTAs) are what professional football teams hold during the off-season. They are usually training sessions where teams learn the playbook and the techniques of their…
Merger Monday
Companies often hold negotiations during the weekend and prepare important business announcements for Monday. So many mergers and acquisitions were announced on Mondays in the 1990s that the term…
“Invest in your passions”
"Invest in your passions" is a popular adage for a person's life. "Spirited travelers, invest in your passions and live your dreams" was cited in print in 2001. "The…
Barbecusation (barbecue + accusation)
Texas Monthly printed its 2013 Top 50 BBQ list in May 2013 and there was plenty of controversy about the selections. The Texas Monthly "Eat My Words" blog, on May 17, 2013, addressed the…
“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades”
"Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades" generally means that close doesn't count; a close loss is still a loss. "Pitching horseshoes is about the only game where…
Department of Fatherland Security (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 on New York City and Washington, DC. Critics of the DHS claim that it is a private army…
Handwich (hand + sandwich)
"Handwich" (hand + sandwich) is a term that various eating establishments have given to their food. "Handwich" has been infrequently used and the food items are not standard.…
Fear Trade
The "fear trade" occurs when investors are scared about the safety of the financial markets and the U.S. dollar; the "fear trade" usually sees people invest in gold. "Fear…
Love Trade
Gold, according to Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, is driven by the "fear trade" and the "love trade." Fear is when the financial press repeats stories of gloom and doom.…
Texas Ironwood (mesquite)
Mesquite has been sold as hard, dense lumber called "Texas ironwood." The nickname "Texas ironwood" for mesquite has been ciited in print since at least 1953. Wikipedia:…
Goldenfreude (gold + schadenfreude)
"Goldenfreude" (gold + schadenfreude) is the delight that non-gold holders have in seeing the price of gold drop and the goldbugs lose large sums of money. Gold dropped in price in the…
Camp Body
Football teams invite many players to training camp; some have guaranteed contraxcts and are expected to make the team, while others are minimum salaried tryout players. The minimum salaried…
“Talk doesn’t cook rice”
"Talk doesn't cook rice is a Chinese saying that has been printed on American posters; the saying means that talk is cheap and accomplishes little of practical value (compared to cooking…