District of Cunts (Washington, D.C. nickname)
The United States capital of Washington, District of Columbia ("DC"), has been nicknamed the "District of Cunts" since at least 2009. The nickname was popularized on the…
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Road Rage
"Road rage" -- aggressive behavior by the driver of one automobile against one or more other vehicles -- became a popular term about 1987-88. KTLA, a television station in Los Angeles,…
“Wake up determined—go to bed satisfied”
"Wake up with determination -- go to bed with satisfaction" (or "wake up determined -- go to bed satisfied") is a saying that has been printed on many posters. George Latimer…
“Unless you puke, faint or die, keep going”
"Unless you puke, faint or die, keep going" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The line was said by personal trainer Jillian Michaels on NBC's reality show The…
Fort Neverlose (Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum)
Hockey's New York Islanders played in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and were so successful in the 1980s that the Coliseum was dubbed "Fort Neverlose." "Fort Never…
“Running away from your problems is a race you’ll never win”
"Running away from your problems is a race you'll never win" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Running away from your problems is a race…
Hashtivist (hashtag + activist)
"Hashtag activism" (activism that uses a Twitter hashtag to promote a cause) has been cited in print since 2009. In March 2014, a hashtag activist used "#CancelColbert" to…
“Play ball!” (baseball starting call)
"Play ball!" is what an umpire says to start a baseball game; the crowd also often cheers "play ball!" "Play ball!" is also said to continue a game after a rain delay.…
Old World Order (old + New World Order): OWO
Entry in progress -- B.P."new world order" OCLC WorldCat recordMID-LEVEL POWER STRATEGIES FOR CHANGING INTERNATIONAL NICHES: EXPERIENCE IN THE "OLD WORLD ORDER"Author: DAVIS B…
“What’s the kindest vegetable?”/“A sweet potato.”
A popular food riddle is: "What's the kindest vegetable?""A sweet potato." The sweet potato riddle has been cited in print since at least 2006. Wikipedia: Sweet potatoThe…
“Peace Through Understanding” (1964 New York World’s Fair)
The theme of the 1964-64 New York World's Fair was "Peace Through Understanding." The fair attempted to display the culture of each nation. The term "peace through…
“Conceive - Believe - Achieve”
"Conceive - Believe- Achieve" is a popular business motto. Napoleon Hill (1833-1970) wrote in Think and Grow Rich (1937): "Edison did not believe them. He knew that the mind could…
“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run”
"Evvery strike brings me closer to my/the next home run" is an inspirational quotation that has been credited to New York Yankees famed home run champion George Herman "Babe"…
Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance (7 Ps)
"Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance" is known as the "7 Ps." There are many variations of this expression, such as "5 Ps" and even "12…
“We want bread, but we want roses, too” (Bread and Roses strike)
"Bread and roses" (or "We want bread, but we want roses, too") is a popular labor movement slogan. The saying means that workers need living wages ("bread"), but also…
Where Texas Became Texas (Washington-on-the-Brazos slogan)
Washington-on-the-Brazos (an unincorporated area on the Brazos River in Washington County, Texas) is where delegates declared Texas independence on March 2, 1836, and adopted a constitution on…
“Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction”
"Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction" is frequently credited to Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), but there is no evidence that he ever said it. "Imperfect action is better…
“Done is better than perfect”
"Done is better than perfect" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been popular at Facebook and is often credited to Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg.…
Wonderfilled (filled cookies)
Oreo cream-filled cookies began a "Wonderfilled" advertising campaign in May 2013; "Oreo Wonderfilled" was filed for a trademark on March 15, 2013. The term…
“Every passion has its destiny”
"Every passion has its destiny" is a popular running saying; a poster shows Billy Mills winning the 10,000 meter run in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. A 2003 article on Billy Mills shows that…