Cenosillicaphobia (fear of an empty glass)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Urban DictionaryZymocenosilicaphobiaFear of an empty beer glassWhen your beer glass is empty and you get scared, its happened to all of us!by Jezza September 22, 2004…
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Snowpocalypse (snow + apocalypse)
Entry in progress -- B.P.A similar term to "snowpocalypse" is "snowmageddon" (snow + Armageddon). TwitterBrad Sucks@bradsucksit's the snowpocalypse!7:46 AM - 16 Dec 07…
Five Apple Seeds, Five Boroughs (1990s?)
Cut an apple horizontally, and one often sees a five-seed star pattern. The five seeds are said to represent the five boroughs of New York City. This was posted on Twitter on December 16, 2013:…
“Give me four years to teach the children, and the seed I have sown shall never be uprooted”
"Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted" is a popular quotation credited to Russian political leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924).…
Greece of the Caribbean (Puerto Rico in financial crisis)
A comparison of any place to the country of Greece can be taken two ways. If the comparison is to ancient Greece, then it's a compliment, referencing democracy and advanced education. If the…
“That’s what money’s for—to spend”
"That's what money's for" (to spend it) is a popular saying. "That's what money was made for, isn't it?" was cited in print in 1867. "That's what…
“Two seasons—winter and August”
"This place has only two seasons -- winter and August" (or "winter and the Fourth of July") is said of any place that has a very long winter season. "We have but two…
Wolf of Wall Street
Wall Street has had bulls, bears, lambs and other animals. Several people have been called a "wolf of Wall Street." "As the wolf of Wall street has a leaning toward lambs with mint…
Uncle Sam’s Canoe Club (United States Navy nickname)
"Uncle Sam's canoe club" is a nickname for the United States Navy. "Uncle Sam's canoe club (pardon, navy)" was cited in print in 1950. Wiktionary: Glossary of military…
University of Science, Music and Culture (“USMC” backronym)
"University of Science, Music and Culture" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "University of Science, Music and Culture" has been…
“There are two seasons in the North—winter and road construction”
"There are two seasons in the North -- winter and road construction" is a joke told about many northern cities. "There are two seasons -- winter and August (or Fourth of July)"…
Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion (“USMC” backronym)
"Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion" has been cited in print…
Uncle Sam’s Mountain Climbers (“USMC” backronym)
"Uncle Sam's Mountain Climbers" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "Uncle Sammy's Mountain Climbers" has been cited in…
Uncle Sam’s Motorcycle Club (“USMC” backronym)
"Uncle Sam's Motorcycle Club" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "Uncle Sam's Motorcycle Club" has been cited in print…
Brookhattan (Brooklyn + Manhattan)
Brookhattan (Brooklyn + Manhattan) was the name of an American soccer club in the American Soccer League from 1933 to 1958. The Brooklyn Paper, on December 13, 2013, used the headline "Council…
Demokraut (Democrat + Kraut)
"Demokraut" (Democrat + kraut) is a nickname for a Democrat that uses the term "Kraut," a nickname for a German (from the food "sauerkraut") that was popularly used…
“Embrace the suck”
"Embrace the suck" is a term that became popular in the Iraq War in March 2003. "Embrace the suck" means that war sucks, so just embrace it. "The suck" has been in use…
“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart”
"To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart" is sometimes credited to Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), but there is no evidence to indicate that she has anything to…
“No one has ever become poor by giving”
Anne Frank (1929-1945) wrote in the essay "Give" on March 26, 1944: "Give and you shall receive, much more than you would have ever thought possible. Give, give again and again,…
Volcker Rule
Entry in progress -- B.P.Paul Volcker Wikipedia: Volcker RuleThe Volcker Rule is a specific section of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act originally proposed by…