“Are you a pie maker? Cause you make my banana cream.” (dirty joke)
"Are you a pie maker? Cause you make my banana cream" is the text on a Rotten eCard. It is not known how old the "banana cream" dirty joke is or who first said it. Soupy Sales…
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“College—The most expensive party I’ve ever been to”
"College ~ The most expensive party I've ever been to" is the text on a Rotten eCard. College was described as "the most expensive party my father ever sent me to" in 1994;…
“Peace begins when the hungry are fed, and the future begins when the hungry are educated”
"Peace begins when the hungry are fed" is a popular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, shirts and bumper stickers. American journalist and social activist…
Creditopia (credit + utopia)
"Creditopia" (credit + utopia) has rarely been used, but could develop the same popularity of use as "Ecotopia" and "Ameritopia." "'Creditopia' (credit…
Turboparalysis
The word "turboparalysis" was coined by American author Michael Lind, who wrote "The Age of Turboparalysis" (Salon, December 27, 2011) and "The Age of Turboparalysis: Why…
Bank of Crooks and Criminals International (Bank of Credit and Commerce International nickname)
The Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) was founded in 1972 and was raided by government authorities in July 1991. BCCI's world-famous nickname in 1991 was "Bank of Crooks…
Smart Fork
HAPILABS introduced the HAPIfork -- dubbed a "smart fork" -- at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2013. The fork keeps track of eating habits and vibrates and lights…
“Buy cheap, buy twice”
"Buy cheap, buy twice" (or "when you buy cheap, you must buy twice") is a saying that means that quality -- while initially costing a little more -- will last longer and will…
“If every offensive series ends with a kick, that’s not all bad” (football adage)
New York Jets head football coach Herman Edwards told his team in 2005: "I'm happy as long as we're kicking the ball. Extra points, field goals and punts, doesn't matter. As…
“Past performance is no guarantee of future results” (investment adage)
"Past performance is no guarantee of future results" is a disclaimer found on nearly every financial prospectus. "While past performance is, of course, no guarantee of future…
“Ride your own ride” (motorcycle adage)
"Ride your own ride" is a popular motorcycle adage about riding in groups. Some group members are more experienced and can go faster than others, but one should always "ride your own…
“Toothpaste before orange juice equals death”
Brushing one's teeth with toothpaste and then drinking orange juice results in an unpleasant taste, but it's usually not fatal. "Beer before liquor, never sicker" is an old…
“If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy”
"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy" is a popular quotation that has been credited to James Madison (1751-1836), but there is…
Officialdom
"Officialdom" is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "the domain, sphere, or ways of officials; officials collectively, especially regarded as being inefficient or…
Wildcat Bank (Wildcat Money)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wildcat banking refers to the unusual practices of banks chartered under state law during the periods of non-federally regulated state banking between 1816 and 1863 in the…
Pet Bank
'Pet bank" is a derisive term that was applied to state banks that were selected to receive government deposits in 1833, taking the place of the Second United States Bank that President…
Relief Rally
A "relief rally" (or a "sigh-of-relief rally") is when a market picks up after a period of bad or uncertain news. For example, at the end of 2012, the federal government in…
Island of Misfit Toys (Harry Chapin Playground, Brooklyn Heights)
Brooklyn's Harry Chapin Playground was a place where used toys could be dropped off so that other children could play with them. The playground was nicknamed "The Island of Misfit…
Pearl of the Prairie (El Campo nickname)
The term "pearl of the prairie" has been used since at least 1880, when there was a show titled Buffalo Bill at bay or, The pearl of the prairie. According to The Handbook of Texas…
Big Cave
Willie Morris (1934-1999) was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and became editor of Harper's magazine in 1967. An article in the June 1967 Harper's was titled "A provincial in New York:…