Belly-up
kkEntry in progress -- B.P. Merriam-Webster DictionaryMain Entry: bel·ly–up Pronunciation: \-ˈəp\ Function: adjective Etymology: from the floating position of a dead fish Date: 1939 :…
Benedict Arnold Account (offshore account)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romeny released his tax returns in January 2012, revealing that some money was invested overseas. Democratic pollster Celinda Lake called the offshore…
Bernanke Put
The "Bernanke put" is a put option named after Ben Bernanke, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2002 to 2005 and chairman of the Federal Reserve from 2006…
Bewitching Broker (female stockbroker)
The sisters Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1838-1927) and Tennessee Celeste Claflin (1844-1923) formed the Wall Street firm of Woodhull, Claflin & Company in 1870. The female financial pioneers…
Biflation (bi- + deflation/inflation)
Biflation (bi + deflation/inflation) is when both deflation and inflation occur at the same time. For example, there might be deflation in housing, but inflation in commodities. The term…
Big Apple Bank (Futurama episode, 1999)
"Big Apple Bank," in the city of New New York in the year 2999, appeared in "A Fishful of Dollars," an episode of the animated science fiction sitcom Futurama that originally…
Big Swinging Dick (BSD)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksLiar's PokerBy Michael LewisNew York,NY: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.1989Pg. 57:Nothing in the jungle got in the way of a Big Swinging Dick. That was…
Bitcoinaire (bitcoin + billionaire/millionaire)
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that has had a highly volatile dollar value. Someone who is rich in bitcoin wealth is said to be a "bitcoinaire" (bitcoin + billionaire/millionaire).…
Bitcoiner
A "bitcoiner" is a person or a business that trades in bitcoins, a digital currency. The name "bitcoiner" has been cited in print since at least August 2010. Wikipedia:…
Bitcoinia
Bitcoin is a digital currency; "bitcoinia" is a place that accepts bitcoins. The website Bitcoinia.org invents a fictional country called Bitcoinia. "Bitcoinia" was popularized…
Black Knight
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: White knight (business)In business, a white knight, or "friendly investor" may be a corporation, or a person that intends to help another firm. There…
Black Monday; Black Tuesday; Black Thursday; Black Friday (Wall Street stock declines)
Entry in progress -- B.P. THe Free DictionaryBlack FridayA day of stock market catastrophe. Originally, September 24th, 1869 was termed Black Friday. The crash was sparked by gold speculators…
Black Wall Street
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: The Black Wall StreetThe Black Wall Street can refer to: . Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma . Jackson Ward, Richmond, Virginia . Parrish Street, in Durham, North…
Blind Pool
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Big MoneyWord of the Week“blind pools”By Caitlin McDevittPosted Friday, November 13, 2009 - 2:05pmThe Wall Street Journal had a report this morning about former…
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…
Blue Chip
Card games such as poker often use colored chips for wagering. A white chip is the lowest value, a red chip is often equal to two white chips, and a blue chip (highest value) is equal to two red…
Blue Money
"Blue money" describes funds that are legitimately earned, but are not reported to all the appropriate governments for tax purposes. The term "blue money" has been cited in…
BOAT (Blow Out Another Thousand)
Owning a boat can be very expensive. The joke that "boat" is an acronym for "Blow/Break/Bring/Bust Out Another Thousand (dollars)" has been cited in print since at least 1995.…
BOAT (Break Out Another Thousand)
Owning a boat can be very expensive. The joke that "boat" is an acronym for "Blow/Break/Bring/Bust Out Another Thousand (dollars)" has been cited in print since at least 1995.…
BOAT (Bring Out Another Thousand)
Owning a boat can be very expensive. The joke that "boat" is an acronym for "Blow/Break/Bring/Bust Out Another Thousand (dollars)" has been cited in print since at least 1995.…