“Eat the apple, fuck the Corps” (Marine Corps saying)
"Eat the apple, (and/but) fuck the Corps" is a Marine Corps saying from someone who is critical of the Corps. "Eat the apple and fuck the Corps" has been cited in print since at…
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“The suck”
'The suck" is a popular U.S. Marine Corps expression for a miserable situation or place. "That's what the suck gives you" was cited in print in 1979, but there is oral…
“F@ck the s@ck” (FTS)
"The suck" is a popular Marine Corps term from the 1990s to describe military life. The term "embrace the suck" became popular in 2003, during the Iraq War. "Fuck the…
Dreidel
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: DreidelA dreidel (Yiddish: דרײדל dreydl plural: dreydlekh, Hebrew: סביבון Sevivon) is a four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish…
“I Have a Little Dreidel” or “My Dreidel” (The Dreidel Song)
Entry in progress -- B.P.dreidel Wikipedia: I Have a Little Dreidel"I Have a Little Dreidel" (also known as "The Dreidel Song" or "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel") is a…
Bitcoinaire (bitcoin + billionaire/millionaire)
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that has had a highly volatile dollar value. Someone who is rich in bitcoin wealth is said to be a "bitcoinaire" (bitcoin + billionaire/millionaire).…
“If you want to succeed, double your rate of failure”
Thomas J. Watson, Sr. (1874-1956), the chairman and CEO of IBM from 1914 to 1956, gave his formula for success -- "double your rate of failure" (or "double your failure rate").…
“You’re only one workout away from a good mood”
"You're only one workout away from a good mood" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and posters. Valerie Walters, a Los Angeles personal trainer to…
“Good players inspire themselves; great players inspire others”
"Good players inspire themselves; great players inspire others" is a popular sports saying of unknown authorship. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1990, when it was…
Groath (growth)
"Groath" is a jocular spelling for "growth" that has been popularly used on the financial blog Zero Hedge. The spelling often mocks illusory "growth." "Moar…
“Where liberty dwells, there is my country”
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country" has been credited to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). "Where there is liberty, there is my country" was published in A Complete Body of…
Africa’s Big Apple (Lagos nickname)
The city of Lagos, Nigeria, is the most populous city in Africa. In June 2013, the state government in Lagos produced the video Lagos: Africa's Big Apple. Lagos is to Nigeria (and Africa) just…
“My legs are weak, my arms are sore, my chest is heavy, my body is tired, I WILL NOT BE STOPPED”
Fitness Motivator wrote on Twitter on April 3, 2013: ☑ My legs are weak.☑ My arms are sore.☑ My chest is heavy.☑ My body is tired.☑ I WILL NOT BE STOPPED. The saying became immediately…
“Million-dollar ideas are a dime a dozen”
A motivational quote was posted on Twitter on June 13, 2010: "Million dollar ideas are a dime a dozen. The determination to see the idea through is what's priceless. -Robert…
“If someone wants you, nothing will keep them away”
"If someone wants you, nothing can keep them away. If they don't want you, nothing can make them stay" was cited in print in 2004 and is of unknown authorship. Several numbered…
“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world”
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) often stressed the importance of education. "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" is a popular Mandela quote that was…
Rubber Chicken Circuit
The "rubber chicken circuit" is the lecture circuit, where banquets are held that serve frequently unappetizing food. "The rubber chicken at hotel banquets" was cited in print…
Rubber Chicken
The 1940s term "rubber chicken circuit" described the poor food at banquets, but when an actual rubber chicken was made and sold by novelty stores is not exactly known. Loftus…
Foodstapo (food + Gestapo)
"Foodstapo" (food + Gestapo) means the "food police" -- a person or an organization that dictates food choices. The term "foodstapo" has been cited in print since at…
Mooshine (moo + moonshine)
Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized; the product is illegal in many states. "Moonshine" is the term for alcohol produced illicitly, and raw milk has been…