USAtheist (USA + atheist)
"USAtheist" (USA + atheist) has been printed on many gift items (such as T-shirts and bumper stickers) and usually stands for people in the United States of America (USA) who are…
Archive for 04/2014
“Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss in enthusiasm”
Success is often made after many failures have occurred first. "A boy never knows how to succeed till he learns how to fail without being discouraged" was cited in print in 1904.…
Warmmonger (global warming + monger)
A "warm monger" (also "warm-monger" or "warmmonger") is someone who believes in man-made global warming. The term -- a pun on "warmonger" -- is used by those…
Sheeptard or Sheepletard (sheep/sheeple + retard)
"Sheep" or "sheeple" (sheep + people) are people who blindly follow political, business or religious leaders, “like sheep to the slaughter.” "Sheeptard" (sheep +…
Sadomonetarism (sadomasochism + monetarism); Sadomonetarist
"Sadomonetarism" (sadomasochism + monetarism) is someone who believes in a monetary policy (such as a tight money supply) for its own sake, even if it causes with great economic pain.…
“Bless the food before us, the family beside us, and the love between us”
"Bless the food before us, the family beside us, and the love between us" is a popular kitchen decal. Authorship of the saying is unknown. The following "grace" from a…
“Bless the food upon the dishes as you blessed the loaves and fishes”
A popular grace before a meal is: "Bless the food upon the dishesas you blessed the loaves and fishes.As the sugar hides in the tea,let me hide myself in Thee." It's not known who…
Gowned Clown (judge nickname)
"Gowned clown" (a nickname for a judge, who wears a gown) is a term that has been used frequently by Becky Akers on the blog LewRockwell.com. "Is the Gowned Clown Out of His…
“Losers quit when they’re tired; winners quit when they’ve won”
"Losers quit when they're tired; winners quit when they've won" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. Authorship of the saying is not known.…
Hedgie Hive (15 Central Park West)
Fifteen Central Park West is a condominium building at West 61st Street and Central Park West that was designed by Robert A. M. Stern and completed in 2008. It was the subject of a book, House of…
Limestone Jesus (15 Central Park West)
Fifteen Central Park West is a condominium building at West 61st Street and Central Park West that was designed by Robert A. M. Stern and completed in 2008. It was the subject of a book, House of…
“Meat so tender, you can leave your teeth at home” (Pit Stop BBQ, Waxahachie)
"Meat so tender, you can leave your teeth at home" is the slogan of the Pit Stop BBQ in Waxahachie, Texas. "In fact, the Pit Stop’s slogan is 'Meat so tender, you can leave…
Dumbocracy (dumb + democracy)
"Dumbocracy" (dumb + democracy) has been cited in print since at least 1869. The saying usually means a democracy of "dumb" (uninformed or disinterested) voters, but it could…
Jewluminati or Jewlluminati or Jooluminati (Jew + Illuminati)
"Jewluminati" or "Jewlluminati" or "Jooluminati" (Jew/Joo + Illuminati) is a term used by those who believe that the "Illuminati" (the "illuminated…
Bureaustan (bureau + -stan)
"Bureaustan” (bureau + -stan, such as Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) means a location that is run by an all-powerful bureau.…
“Who does not love wine, women, and song remains a fool his whole life long”
"Who does not love wine, women, and song remains a fool his whole life long" is an old saying. The original German (cited in print since at least 1775) is: "Wer nicht liebt Wein,…
“Price action makes market commentary”
"Price action makes market commentary" has been a catchphrase of Bill Murphy, a chairman and director of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA), since at least 2000. A price move in…
Srirachapocalypse (Sriracha sauce + apocalypse)
Sriracha is a hot sauce named after a city in Thailand and composed of chili peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. Huy Fong Foods (the company that manufactures Sriracha) opened a…
“Recognize it, admit it, learn from it, and forget it” (handling a mistake)
The syndicated "Ask Ann Landers" newspaper advice column ("Ann Landers" was then the pen name of Eppie Lederer) contained this advice in December 1957: "A mistake can be…
“Espresso yourself” (espresso + express yourself)
"Espresso yourself" (espresso + express yourself) is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying became popular after Madonna's 1989 hit song "Express…