GRIT (Girl Raised In Texas)
"GRIT" (Girl Raised In Texas) is a jocular acronym that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts. "GRIT - Girl Raised in Texas" has been cited in print since at…
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Rottenchild or Rottenschild (rotten + Rothschild family)
The Rothschild family has been involved in international banking and finance for over 300 years. The Rothschild family has been nicknamed "Rottenchild" or "Rottenschild" (rotten…
“The secret of eternal youth is arrested development”
"The secret of eternal youth is arrested development" was said several times by Alice Roosevelt Longworth (1884-1980), the only daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the…
“FEMA is the new F-word”
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepares for and responds to disasters within the United States. FEMA's response -- or lack off response -- to several disasters has led to much…
Lactard (lactose + retard)
A “lactard” (lactose + retard) is someone who has a sensitivity to foods that contain lactose (such as milk), often requiring a lactose-free diet. "Lactard" is a slang term for…
Glutard (gluten + retard)
A "glutard" (gluten + retard) is someone who has a sensitivity to foods that contain gluten, often requiring a gluten-free diet. "Glutard" has been cited in print since at least…
“Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon”
"Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "The sky's the limit" is an…
“What did Bacon say to Tomato?”/“Lettuce get together.”
The BLT sandwich contains bacon, lettuce and tomato, leading to a popular joke: "What did Bacon say to Tomato?""Lettuce get together." The joke has been cited in print since at…
“Never hold an inquiry unless you know what the outcome will be”
"Never hold an inquiry unless you know what the outcome will be" is a popular political philosophy in Australia. "Never hold an inquiry unless you know the outcome" was cited in…
Tin-pot Dictator (Tin-pot Dictatorship)
A "tin-pot dictator" is someone who is cheap or commonplace, with little political credibility. Tin pots came to symbolize in the 19th century something that is cheap and without much…
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why”
"The two most important days in ypur life are the day you are/were born and the day you find/found out why" is a popular saying that is frequently credited to American writer Mark Twain…
“A photon checks into a hotel…” (joke)
The following science joke involving photons has been very popular: "A photon checks into a hotel. A bell hop asks him if he needs any help with his luggage. The photon says, 'No, thanks.…
Billionaire Beanstalk (luxury skyscraper)
Justin Davidson of New York magazine coined "billionaire beanstalk" (luxury skyscraper) in an architecture review on September 15, 2013: "In theory, developers of these…
Super Tower (Supertower)
"Supertower" (or "super tower") is another term for a "skyscraper." The term "supertower" was seldom used before 1990, when the NEC Supertower opened in…
“Nothing says love like something you made”
"Nothing says love/lovin' like something you made/make yourself" is a popular sentiment on Valentine's Day. Something that someone does especially for another person is often…
Stupid Bowl (stupid + Super Bowl)
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League. The first Super Bowl was held in Los Angeles, California, on January 15, 1967; the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas…
Superscraper (super + skyscraper)
"Superscraper" (super + skyscraper) is an infrequently used term for a "super" skyscraper. "Superscraper" was cited in print in 1962 (when it referred to New York…
Strike City
New York City was called "Strike City, U.S.A." in October 1968 because of so many municipal strikes. The nickname "Strike City was influenced by Mayor John Lindsay's "Fun…
Value Investing (Value Investor)
"Value investing" is the investment theory where a "value investor" seeks to buy a security that is undervalued at its current market price. Benjamin Graham (1894-1976) and…
“How do you fix a broken pizza?”/“Tomato paste.”
A popular pizza joke is: "How do you fix a broken pizza?""Use tomato paste!" The joke has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google BooksSilly School JokesBy Gary Perkins…