QEeen (quantitative easing or QE + queen)
In 2013, Janet Yellen was nominated for Federal Reserve chair. The Federal Reserve has a well known quantitative easing (QE) program (called "money printing" by many). During…
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“Age doesn’t matter unless you’re a cheese”
"Age doesn't matter unless you're a cheese" is a jocular one-line saying that has appeared in many quotation collections, always credited to American actress Billie Burke…
Bloody Ridiculous Investment Concept (BRIC backronym)
The term "BRIC" nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China) was coined in 2001 by economist Jim O'Neill. Ten years later, in November 2011, Société Générale strategist Albert Edwards…
MINT (Mexico + Indonesia + Nigeria + Turkey)
The term "BRIC" nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China) was coined in 2001 by economist Jim O'Neill. The Japanese company Panasonic came up with a new grouping of nations in 2010…
“Those who are capable of tyranny are capable of perjury to sustain it”
Entry in progress -- B.P. ,a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysander_Spooner">Wikipedia: Lysander SpoonerLysander Spooner(January 19, 1808 – May 14, 1887) was an American…
Mexicoke (Mexican Coke)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitterrstevens 3.01@rstevens@lamelama22 I've had MexiCoke, not sure they do the Dew. This is what @cabel was talkin' 'bout: http://bit.ly/nicepepsi7:06…
“Power is where power goes”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google News Archive21 August 1965, The Daily News (Virgin Islands), pg. 14, col. 1:'Power Is Where Power Goes:' LBJBy MARY McGRORYWASHINGTON. — President…
“A wise person knows that there is something to be learned from everyone”
"A wise person knows that there is something to be learned from everyone" is a saying that has been printed on posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2006 and is of…
Dollarocracy
A "dollarocracy" means rule by those people who possess dollars. The term "dollarocracy" was used in the New York (NY) Leader in 1855 and the New York (NY) Ledger in 1860.…
“All gave some, some gave all”
"all gave some and some gave all" is a popular saying about those who served in war. "Some Gave All" (official video of 1992 song) was written and performed by Billy Ray Cyrus,…
“Vodka is just awesome water”
"Vodka is just awesome water" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, buttons and posters. "Vodka is just awesome water" was first cited on…
Tyranny of Good Intentions
The "tyranny of good intentions" occurs, for example, when government legislates lifestyle choices, such as what light bulb is acceptable, or what toilet is acceptable, or what amount of…
“Turn your sets off there” (an insurmountable lead)
Warner Wolf, a sports broadcaster who did a sports roundup on CBS television local news in New York City in the 1980s, often said, "Turn you sets off there!" The catchphrase means that…
Banana Ball (golf)
A "banana ball" in golf is a ball that is sliced into a curved path (like the shape of a banana). "Banana ball" has been cited in print since at least 1947. "Banana…
Banana Balls (crazy)
"Banana balls" is slang for crazy. "Bananas" -- without "balls" -- has long meant "crazy." Both "banana" and "balls" are part of a…
Doc Shock
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare") was widely promoted by President Barack Obama with, "If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. Period."…
“Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him…”
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him, better take a closer look at the American Indian" is a quote that has been credited to…
“They say Republicans are for the rich, Democrats are for the poor”
The Looking Spoon posted the following in November 2013 as one of 20 essential conservative quotations: "They say Republicans are for the richDemocrats are for the poorIf they need more voters…
Chopstick-Straw (Soup Sticks)
Julian Lechner invented the product "Soup Sticks" (or "Chopstick-Straws") in 2013. The chopsticks are also straws, eliminating one extra utensil from the food table. Julian…
“It was raining cats and dogs and I stepped in a poodle”
"To rain cats and dogs" means to rain heavily. The idiom has been cited in print since at least the 17th century. "It was raining cats and dogs and I stepped in a poodle" (a pun…