“Loose lips sink ships”
"Loose lips sink ships" is a World War II saying meaning that one shouldn't talk too much ("loose lips"), or the enemy might overhear the conversation and use the…
Archive for 05/2013
“What you eat today walks and talks tomorrow”
"What you eat today walks and talks tomorrow" means that what you eat today becomes a part of you tomorrow. Sheffield Farms advertised its milk in several New York City newspapers in…
Petrogold
"Petrodollar" has been cited in print since 1973; "petrogold" has been cited in print since at least 2008. The "petrogold" term was popularized on the blog Zero Hedge…
Minilivestock
"Livestock" means farm animals that are domesticated; "minilivestock" (or "mini-livestock") has developed to mean domesticated bugs for edible consumption.…
“The longer the party, the bigger the hangover”
"The bigger the party, the bigger the hangover" has been cited in print since at least 1962. However, the saying is now most often used in finance, referring to a hangover after an…
Scandalpalooza (scandal + lollapalooza)
"Scandalpalooza" (scandal + lollapalooza) is when a government has several scandals (sometimes called "-gates," after the Watergate scandal). The word "scandalpalooza"…
“Think with your mouth” (mouthinking; mouthinker)
McDonald's restaurants aired television commercials for its "Big Mac" sandwich in January 2013; the theme was "Think with your mouth." The words "mouthinking,"…
Barbecuedom
"Barbecuedom" is the realm or sphere of barbecue; there can be "Texas barbecuedom" and "Tennessee babecuedom." The word "barbecuedom" has been cited in print…
Donkeycrat (donkey + Democrat)
"Donkeycrat" (Democratic donkey + Democrat) is an infrequently used and generally derogatory term for a Democrat. "Donkeycrat" has been cited in print since at least 1929. 27…
Little Palestine (Bay Ridge, Brooklyn)
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, has seen an influx of residents from Arab and Middle Eastern countries. The nickname "Little Palestine" has been cited in print since at least June 2008 and was…
“Kids in sports stay out of courts”
"Kids in sports stay out of courts" means that children who play sports stay out of legal trouble (the courts). "Boys in sports stay out of courts" has been cited in print since…
“Every sunken ship has a chart room”
"Every sunken ship has a chart (room)" means that everyone follows financial charts, some people to their demise. "'Every sunken ship has a chart room' - An angry…
Breather (stock market pause)
A stock market "breather" is a pause after a period of strong gains; stocks can remain unchanged or can experience a slight decline during the "breather." "Aircraft shares…
“Every bull market has a copper top”
"Every bull market has a copper top" means that a stock bull market also features a high price for copper. "Every bull market has a copper top" has been cited in print since at…
The Flying Kangaroo (Qantas nickname)
Qantasis the flag carrier airline of Australia. Qantas has used the flying kangaroo in promotional materials since at least the 1940s. By at least 1954, Qantas was dubbed the "flying kangaroo…
“Old money whispers, new money shouts”
"Money talks” (meaning that money has influence) is an old financial saying, cited in print in various forms to before 1700. "Old money whispers, new money shouts/screams/yells" is…
Waffle Taco
A "waffle taco" is a taco with on a waffle instead of a tortilla. The item is often served at breakfast and filled with sausage, eggs, potatoes and cheese. "Waffle taco" has…
Earnings Before Irregularities and Tampering (EBIT backronym)
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is calculated by taking a company's revenues and subtracting its expenses. Enron went bankrupt in December 2001 and confidence in financial reporting…
“There are no bears living on Park Avenue”
"There are no bears living on Park Avenue" means that the wealthy people who live on Park Avenue are not stock market pessimists ("bears") who believe that their wealth will…
“New York City—The greatest country in the world”
"New York City -- The greatest country in the world" is a slogan on T-shirts and other gift items. "New York City, the greatest country in the world" has been cited in print…