Fedspeak
"Fedspeak" (also "Fed-speak" and "Fed speak") is when the Federal Reserve says something -- especially through its chairman. Alan Greenspan was Chairman of the Federal…
Fedster (Federal Reserve + -ster)
A "Fedster" (or "fedster") is someone who works for or supports the Federal Reserve System (nicknamed "the Fed"). The term "Fedster" is often used…
Fedury (Federal Reserve + U.S. Department of the Treasury)
"Fedury" (Federal Reserve + U.S. Department of the Treasury) is a financial nickname that has been infrequently used (mostly by ArkansasAngie or Angie Pratt). The portmanteau name has…
FeeBank (KeyBank nickname)
KeyBank is headquartered in Key Tower in Cleveland, Ohio, but has branches in New York and many other states. The nickname "FeeBank" (or "Fee Bank") has been frequently applied…
Feral Reserve (Federal Reserve nickname)
The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913; the Federal Reserve Bank issues Federal Reserve Notes (dollars) -- the currency of the United States. Some critics of the Federal Reserve have dubbed…
Fexit (federal + exit)
"Grexit" (Greece/Greek + exit) spawned many similar terms, such as "Fexit" (federal + exit). In March 2013, "Fexit" meant the Federal Reserve's exit from certain…
Fiatsco (fiat money + fiasco)
"Fiatsco" (fiat money + fiasco) is a financial slang term used by those who don't hold much faith in the value of the U.S. dollar (paper money). The tem "fiatsco" appears…
Fidouchebag (fiduciary/finance + douchebag)
"Fidouchebag" (fiduciary/finance + douchebag) is a term that was popularly used by Jon Stewart on Comedy Central's The Daily Show on July 30, 2014. The term has been cited in print…
Financial Hydrogen Bombs (derivatives)
Derivatives (such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps) can be risky financial investments. Felix Rohatyn -- the investment banker who had helped New York City to restructure its debt in the…
Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction (derivatives)
Derivatives (such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps) can be risky financial investments. Warren Buffett, C.E.O. of Berkshire Hathway, wrote in its 2002 annual report (published in March…
FinMin (finance minister or finance ministry)
"FinMin" or "finmin" is a popular news headline abbreviation for "finance minister" or "finance ministry." The term "FinMin" has been cited in…
FIRE (Finance, Insurance, Real Estate) & ICE (Intellectual, Cultural, Educational)
"FIRE" stands for "Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate." It's New York City's largest industry. It's not known who first coined the "FIRE" acronym…
First National Bank of Bumfuck, Egypt (fictional remote bank)
"Bumfuck, Egypt" has been used in American slang since at least 1972 to mean a very remote place. Who knew that the place had a bank? "The First National Bank of Bumfuck" means…
Fiscal Cliff
A "fiscal cliff" is a point where a government can't pay its bills. The term "fiscal cliff" was used in 1975 to describe New York City's financial crisis. "The…
Fitchslap or Fitch Slap (Fitch + bitch slap)
Fitch Ratings is one of the "big three" credit rating agencies. An entity that is downgraded by Fitch is said to have been "Fitchslapped" or "Fitch slapped" (Fitch +…
Flash Crash
A "flash crash" is a sudden stock market decline. This can be triggered by computer selling, turning a small stock market drop into a crash in just a matter of minutes. The May 6, 2010…
Flat Broke
To be "flat broke" is to have absolutely no money. The word "flat" is added, perhaps, to emphasize that there is no bulge in any pants pocket to show even a single coin.…
Flight to Quality
A "flight to quality" is when investors sell higher-risk investments and purchase lower-risk investments (with lower potential returns). In the past, a "flight to quality" has…
Foam the Runway
An airport foams a runway when a crash landing is expected, minimizing the impact of the crash. The financial markets have long used the airplane language of a "soft landing" or a…
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…