Crimerica (crime + America; Primerica nickname)
Primerica markets financial products and services; it separated from Citigroup in 2010. Primerica has many critics; the popular Primerica nickname of "Crimerica" has been cited in print…
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Fox Comedy (Fox News nickname)
The Fox News Channel has had many liberal critics who consider its "fair and balanced" approach to the news to be a joke. The nickname "Fox Comedy Channel" (or "Fox Comedy…
“Revealing the Past. Challenging the Future” (Tenement Museum)
The Tenement Museum is located in a five-floor 1863 tenement at 108 Orchard Street in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Since about 2008, the Tenement Museum has used the slogan, "Revealing…
“Before kids can go places, they need a place to go” (Police Athletic League)
The slogan of the Police Athletic League (PAL) is "Before kids can go places, they need a place to go." The popular slogan (that dates to at least 2000) has not been trademarked.…
“Good things happen in an instant” & “Be ready” (New York Lottery Instant Games)
The New York Lottery Instant Games have used the trademarked slogan "Good Things Happen in an Instant" since July 8, 2002. In 2011, Instant Games used the slogan "Be Ready>"…
“We’re here, we’re queer, get used to it”
"We're here, we're queer, get used to it" has been a slogan of Queer Nation since at least August 1990. A forgotten addition today is, ""We're here, we're…
“God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve”
"God made/created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve" has been an anti-gay slogan since at least 1977. The saying has been on T-shirts and bumper stickers. “It’s Christmas Eve, not…
“If gay and lesbian people are given civil rights, then everyone will want them”
"If gay and lesbian people are given civil rights, then everyone/everybody will want them" is a saying that's been cited in print since at least June 1994. The origin of the saying…
“If you don’t like gay marriage, blame straight people (for having gay babies)”
"If you don't like gay marriage, blame straight people. They're the ones who keep having gay babies." This line in support of gay marriage appears to date to at least 2006 and…
“If you don’t like gay marriage, don’t get one”
"If you don't like gay marriage, don't get/have one" is a slogan that has been on many gift items, such as those from Zazzle.com and CafePress. The pro-gay marriage saying has…
Debtocracy (debt + democracy); Debtocrat (debt + bureaucrat/Democrat)
The movie Debtocracy (2011) about the Greek debt crisis of 2010 defined its title as "debt" and "democracy." While the film popularized the term, "debtocracy" has…
World’s Longest Parking Lot (Long Island Expressway)
The Long Island Expressway (LIE) extends into New York City as the Queens-Midtown Expressway and the Horace Harding Expressway. The LIE has long been known for its bumper-to-bumper traffic. The LIE…
Yankee Bond
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Bond (finance)In finance, a bond is a debt security, in which the authorized issuer owes the holders a debt and, depending on the terms of the bond, is obliged…
Libnut (liberal + nut)
"Libnut" (liberal + nut) uses the old slang term of "nut," meaning someone who is crazy. The epithet "libnut" (sometimes written as "Libnut" or…
Forever Demanding Increased Capital (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC nickname)
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created in 1933 to guarantee the safety of deposits in member banks. The FDIC requires these banks to have sufficient capital reserves to…
“Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your doorman—second notice”
An old joke is when someone (the milk man, the door man, et al.) sends out a "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays" card. After a week, another card is send, demanding a tip -- "Merry…
“Thar’s gold in them thar hills”
"Thar's gold in them thar hills" (or "There's gold in them thar hills") is a clichéd saying, supposedly originating in American gold mining of the 19th century. There…
Cottage Fries (Cottage Fried Potatoes)
"Cottage fries" are potatoes that sliced and often wedged. The origin of the "cottage" name is not known, but the fries are also called "home fries" and "house…
Pretzel Rod
Pretzel rods look like cigars and don't have the familiar "twist" pretzel shape. The term "pretzel rods" has been cited in print since at least 1958. The Bachman Company…
“It’s our currency, but it’s your problem” (“It’s our dollar, but it’s your problem”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: John ConnallyJohn Bowden Connally (February 27, 1917 – June 15, 1993), was an influential American politician, serving as the 39th Governor of Texas,…