Guess the Religion
"Guess the religion," popularized by Debbie Schlussel on her website, occurs when the news media -- following the Islamic terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 -- doesn't identify…
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War Street Journal (Wall Street Journal nickname)
The Wall Street Journal has been a financial newspaper since its founding in 1889. Writers at the libertarian website, LewRockwell.com, have accused the Journal of having a neoconservative foreign…
“Volume is the weapon of the bull” (Wall Street adage)
"Volume is the weapon of the bull" is a Wall Street adage meaning that bull markets rise on strong volume. "Trading volume, often called 'a weapon of the bull'" has…
“Ideas are bulletproof” (“You can kill a man, but you cannot kill an idea”)
Alan Moore's graphic novel V for Vendetta (1989) -- made into a 2006 film -- contained the line, "ideas are bulletproof." The film's ideas (including the Guy Fawkes mask) became…
“Practice doesn’t make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect”
"Practice makes perfect" is a proverb from at least 1730, frequently used in sports and other fields. The popular variation -- "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice…
Irvingite (inhabitant of Irving)
"Irvingite” is the name of an inhabitant of Irving, Texas. The name “Irvingite” has been cited in print since at least 1919. Wikipedia: Irving, TexasIrving (pronounced…
Garlandite (inhabitant of Garland)
"Garlandite” is the name of an inhabitant of Garland, Texas. The name “Garlandite” has been cited in print since at least 1891. Wikipedia: Gardland, TexasGarland is a city in the U.S.…
McKinneyite (inhabitant of McKinney)
"McKinneyite” is the name of an inhabitant of McKinney, Texas. The name “McKinneyite” has been cited in print since at least 1886. Wikipedia: McKinney, TexasMcKinney is a city in and the…
Addisonian (inhabitant of Addison)
"Addisonian” is the name of an inhabitant of Addison, Texas. The name “Addisonian” has been cited in print since at least 1983. Wikipedia: Addison, TexasAddison is a city in Dallas…
Carrolltonian (inhabitant of Carrollton)
"Carrolltonian” is the name of an inhabitant of Carrollton, Texas. The name “Carrolltonian” has been cited in print since at least 1927. Wikipedia: Carrollton, TexasCarrollton is a city…
Elginite (inhabitant of Elgin)
"Elginite” is the name of an inhabitant of Elgin, Texas. The name “Elginite” has been cited in print since at least 1887. Wikipedia: Elgin, TexasElgin ( /ˈɛlɡɨn/) is a city in…
Marshallite (inhabitant of Marshall)
"Marshallite” is the name of an inhabitant of Marshall, Texas. The name “Marshallite” has been cited in print since at least 1864. Wikipedia: Marshall, TexasMarshall is a city in…
Katyite (inhabitant of Katy)
"Katyite” is the name of an inhabitant of Katy, Texas. The name “Katyite" has been cited in print since at least 1962. Wikipedia: Katy, TexasKaty is a city located in Harris, Fort…
Lake Jacksonite (inhabitant of Lake Jackson)
"Lake Jacksonite” is the name of an inhabitant of Lake Jackson, Texas. The name “Lake Jacksonite" has been cited in print since at least 1944. Wikipedia: Lake Jackson, TexasLake…
Weslacoan (inhabitant of Weslaco)
"Weslacoan” is the name of an inhabitant of Weslaco, Texas. The name “Weslacoan" has been cited in print since at least 1933. Wikipedia: Weslaco, TexasWeslaco is a city in Hidalgo…
Wichitan (inhabitant of Wichita Falls)
"Wichitan” is the name of an inhabitant of Wichita Falls, Texas. The name “Wichitan" has been cited in print since at least 1910. Wikipedia: Wichita Falls, TexasWichita Falls is a…
Victorian (inhabitant of Victoria, Texas)
"Victorian” is the name of an inhabitant of Victoria, Texas. The name “Victorian" has been cited in print since at least 1875. Wikipedia: Victoria, TexasVictoria is a city in and the…
Pasadenan (inhabitant of Pasadena)
"Pasadenan” is the name of an inhabitant of Pasadena, Texas. The name “Pasadenan" has been cited in print since at least 1951. The yearbook of Pasadena Senior High School has been…
Port Arthuran or Port Arthurian (inhabitant of Port Arthur)
"Port Arthuran” is the name of an inhabitant of Port Arthur, Texas. The name “Port Arthuran” has been cited in print since at least 1927. "Port Arthurian" has been cited in…
Grapeviner (inhabitant of Grapevine)
"Grapeviner” is the name of an inhabitant of Grapevine, Texas. The name “Grapeviner" has been cited in print since at least 1892. Wikipedia: Grapevine, TexasGrapevine is a city in…