“Good things happen to cheap stocks” (Wall Street adage)
"Good things happen to cheap stocks" is a Wall Street expression, meaning that with something priced so cheaply, the only way it can go is up. "Good things happen to cheap stocks and…
“Got thrown out of the Stock Exchange for sitting in a bath full of Scrumpy, In cider trading”
"In cider trading" is a pun on "insider trading." "I was thrown out of the London Stock Exchange for standing in a bucket of Scrumpy, apparently there's rules against…
“Greed is good”
"Greed is good" became popular from a 1986 speech by financier Ivan Boesky and the movie Wall Street (1987), but neither source used the exact line. Boesky, giving the commencement speech…
“Gridlock is good”
"Gridlock" is a term from the New York City streets, describing when the "grid" (intersection) is "locked" (full of cars unable to move). The term was popularized in…
“Half the money spent on advertising is wasted, but no one knows which half”
"Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half" is a classic statement on advertising, credited to both John Wanamaker (1838-1922) and Lord…
“Happiness is the new rich. Inner peace is the new success. Health is the new wealth”
"Happiness is the new rich. Inner peace is the new success. Health is the new wealth. Kindness is the new cool" is a collection of four sayings printed on many images. "Maybe…
“Having a daughter is like having a little broke best friend who thinks you’re rich”
"Having a daughter/kid is like having a little broke best friend who thinks you're rich" is a saying about money that has been printed on many images. "Having a kid is like…
“Having a kid is like having a little broke best friend who thinks you’re rich”
"Having a daughter/kid is like having a little broke best friend who thinks you're rich" is a saying about money that has been printed on many images. "Having a kid is like…
“He squeezes a nickel so tight the Indian cries” (he’s cheap)
The "Buffalo nickel" or "Indian Head nickel" is a U.S. five-cent piece with a buffalo design on one side and an Indian head design on the other; the coin was minted from 1913 to…
“He squeezes a quarter so tight the eagle screams” (he’s cheap)
Many versions of the U.S. quarter --as well as other coins -- have an eagle on one side. Someone who doesn't like to spend money is said to "squeeze a quarter so tight the eagle…
“He who is content with his lot probably has a lot”
"He who is content with his lot probably has a lot" is a pun on "his lot" (meaning "his allotted or apportioned share") and "a lot" (meaning…
“He who sells what isn’t his’n, must buy it back or go to prison”
A classic little saying about short selling on Wall Street is: "He who sells what isn't his'n, must buy it back or go to prison." The origin of the saying is unknown, but by…
“He who tampers with the currency robs labor of its bread”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Daniel WebsterDaniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was a leading American senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil…
“Heads, I win; Tails, the government will bail me out”
When flipping a coin to decide an outcome, it's usually "Heads, I win; tails, I lose" or "Heads, I win; tails, you win." The dishonest saying is: "Heads, I win; tails,…
“Holiday Rules: 1. Do not go into debt trying to show people how much you love them…”
Three jocular "Christmas Rules" (sometimes titled "Thanksgiving Rules" or "Holiday Rules") have been printed on many images. These "Holiday Rules" were…
“Hope is a lousy hedge” (“Hope is a poor hedge”)
"Hope is a bad/crappy/lousy/poor/shitty hedge" means that one shouldn't rely on hope. A similar phrase is "hope is not a strategy." Erik R. Sirri, a director of the…
“Hope is your worst enemy in the market”
"Hope is your worst enemy in the market" is a rule in A Treasury of Wall Street Wisdom (1966), by Harry D. Schultz and Samson Coslow. Many investors see stocks go down, but don't…
“Hoping to find money in last year’s winter coat is the closest thing I have to a savings account”
Many people leave money in the pockets of clothing. This was posted on X/Twitter by jon drake on Novembe 15, 2019, and received over 3,600 likes: "Hoping to find money in last year’s winter…
“Hot air balloon lands in a field” (accountant/ economist/ mathematician joke)
One joke has a hot air balloonist blown off course and landing in a field, where he meets someone. The balloonist asks "Where am I?" and the man replies, "You've landed in a…
“Housing IS the business cycle”
"Housing is the business cycle" is the title of a 2007 paper by Edward Leamer, an American professor of economics and statistics. Leamer wrote: "Housing is the most important factor…