Archive for 09/2013

Coachspeak

"Coachspeak" (also "coach speak") is the language of sports coaches. The language often contains hidden messages for the team's players and for other teams; rarely is it…

Chiffalo (chicken + buffalo)

Papa John's (a take-out and delivery pizza chain) introduced "Chiffalo" (buffalo chicken pizza) in September 2013. The term had not then been trademarked. "Chiffalo" had…

Did I Eat That (“diet” backronym)

"Did I Eat That" is a jocular backronym (back acronym) that is sometimes given for the word "diet." The backronym was popularized in the book title D.I.E.T.: Did I Eat That :…

TomTato (tomato + potato)

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterDennis Pang‏@DennisPangOohh, I remember that day! "Tomtato"? ½ tomato, ½ potato? LoL ;P RT @VanFoodTour: In remembrance of @theCornerSuite…

Maturialism (mature + materialism)

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterChris Maloney‏@maloneydigitalNew Maloney on Marketing Post: Emerging Baby Boomer Trends - Maturialism & Spending the Kids Inheritance http://bit.ly/d5FAP4:18…

“Time to make the donuts”

Dunkin' Donuts had an advertising campaign (1982-97) that featured "Fred the Baker" (actor Michael Vale). In one memorable 1983 commercial, Fred was shown to get up very early in the…