Fear Trade
The "fear trade" occurs when investors are scared about the safety of the financial markets and the U.S. dollar; the "fear trade" usually sees people invest in gold. "Fear…
Feather Test
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Hobby EconomistSaturday, May 9, 2009Stressed Out(...)History repeats in the short sighted news cycle of the day. The same people have developed new risk models. The…
Febezzler (finance + embezzler); Febezzlement; Febezzle
The economist John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) coined the word "bezzle" from "embezzle" in his book, The Great Crash, 1929 (1954). The "bezzle" was defined as…
Fed (Federal Reserve)
"The Fed" stands for the Federal Reserve System. "Fed" has meant "federalist" since at least 1788; "fed" has meant "an official of the federal…
Fed Whisperer
Jon Hilsenrath reports on the Federal Reserve for The Wall Street Journal. Because Hilsenrath has many sources within the Federal Reserve, his nickname became the "Fed Whisperer" --…
Fedapalooza (Federal Reserve + lollapalooza)
"Fedapalooza" or "fed-a-palooza" (Federal Reserve + lollapalooza) is a term used for when the Federal Reserve (or just comments from its chairman) announces its policy on…
Fedian Slip (Federal Reserve + Freudian slip)
A "Freudian slip" is when one makes an error in speech that, unintentionally, might reveal a truth. The financial blog Zero Hedge, on March 21, 2014, had the headline, "Stocks Slump…
Fedology (Fedologist)
The Fed (Federal Reserve) is closely watched by many in the financial community. The names "Fedology" and "Fedologist" have applied to Fed watchers since at least 1971, but…
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…