BTFWWIII (Buy The Fucking World War III)
THe financial blog Zero Hedge popularized "BTFD" (Buy The Fucking Dip) in 2010-11, stating that the "dip" was an opportunity to buy something at a cheaper price. This jocular…
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Pink Line (pink + red line)
A "red line" is a figurative point (this could be a country's border; it is not an actual red line) where, if crossed, actions such as war could commence. Several world leaders have…
Martini Shot (final film shot of day)
A "martini shot" is the last shot on a film or the last shot of the day for a film crew -- after which the crew can all celebrate with martinis. It's not known when the slang…
Brand X
"Brand X" often appears in advertisements to represent a leading brand or a generic brand of a certain product; the advertised brand always outperforms "Brand X." Old Gold…
Bankercide (banker + homicide/suicide)
At least six suspicious deaths of bankers occurred in early 2014. It was unclear if the deaths were suicides or homicides, and it was also unclear if the deaths were connected to form a pattern --…
American Parasite (Candida nickname)
The American Parasite is a 2013 30-minute video advertisement from Keybiotics about Candida, a genus of yeasts. The video became widely shared on the Internet. The Candida nickname of…
“Somebody’s gotta win and somebody’s gotta lose and I believe in letting the other guy lose”
Pete Rose was a fiercely competitive baseball player. In an interview with Esquire magazine that was published in 1974, Rose said: "Winning is the only thing. Somebody's gotta win and…
Order Sniping (prank)
"Order sniping" is a prank popularized by Dominic Harris in his YouTube video, "Drive Thru Order Sniping Prank," published on December 19, 2013. The video appeared on the…
“Give 110%” (100% plus 10% extra—to give maximum effort)
An athlete who gives "100%" gives a total effort to the competition. An athlete who gives "110%" gives a 100% effort, plus even a little more than maximum effort.…
Bewitching Broker (female stockbroker)
The sisters Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1838-1927) and Tennessee Celeste Claflin (1844-1923) formed the Wall Street firm of Woodhull, Claflin & Company in 1870. The female financial pioneers…
Bottomless Brunch
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksApril 1983, Cincinnati (OH) magazine, pg. 101, col. 2 ad:BOTTOMLESS BRUNCHAll you can eat for $7.95.(...)The Bottomless Brunch that no one can top. Only at…
Divorce Cake
Entry in progress -- B.P. New York (NY) TimesFebruary 13, 2005O.K., It's Over. So Now Let's Party.By RACHEL DODES (...)Sylvia Weinstock, master of the wedding cake - she made the 10-foot…
“No man is your friend, no man is your enemy, but every man is your teacher”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksConsecrated Common Sense: A Help to Happiness BookBy Nellie Olmsted LincolnSan Francisco, CA: N.O. Lincoln1926 Pg. 79:"No man is your friend, no man is…
Worst Lady (worst + first lady)
The first lady of the United States is married to a male president, a first lady of a state is married to the governor and a first lady of a city is married to the mayor. A distinguished woman in a…
Jobsolete (job + obsolete)
"Jobsolete" (job + obsolete) describes a job, worker or company that is obsolete. "Workers should be able to use technology to their advantage, without fearing that it will make them…
War Room (a team’s player draft headquarters)
A "war room" is a room where war plans are made, but, by extension, "war room" has also meant a room where business plans are made. Sports teams have their "war rooms"…
“Faith, family and football” (“God, family and football”)
"God/faith, family and football" -- in that order -- are said to be the priorities of a responsible person in the American football business. The saying dates from the late 1960s, but…
Dirty Sprite
"Dirty Sprite" became popular in 2011 and consists of Sprite, cough syrup, and a Jolly Rancher. A story in the New York (NY) Times on November 4, 2011, stated that a "Dirty…
“Put the ‘T’ back in Texas”
Charlie Strong took over as head football coach for the University of Texas Longhorns in 2014. In a February 2014 interview with My Fox Austin, Strong said: “I have a new shirt, it says ‘put…
GRITS (Girl Raised In The South)
"GRITS" (Girl/Girls Raised In The South) is a jocular acronym that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts. "GRIT - Girl Raised In The South" has been cited in…