Decafitation (decaf + decapitation)
"Decapitation" (cutting off someone's head) is sometimes written as the coffee joke portmanteau word "decafitation" (decaf coffee, to many a "decapitation" of…
"Decapitation" (cutting off someone's head) is sometimes written as the coffee joke portmanteau word "decafitation" (decaf coffee, to many a "decapitation" of…
"Decepticrat" (deception + Democrat) is a political epithet used by speakers who believe that Democrats are deceptive. "Decepticrat" has been cited in print since at least 2007.…
What is now called Memorial Day in the United States began in the 1860s as "Decoration Day" -- decorating the graves of dead soldiers with flowers. The first official "Decoration…
To be "in deep kimchi" is to be "in deep trouble" or "in deep doo-doo" or "in deep shit." Kimchi is a spicy a Korean delicacy consisting of pickled cabbage.…
Money (such as coins and a wallet) is often kept in the pockets on a person's garment. A "deep pocket" would be able to hold more money. Lawyers developed legal strategies to go…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Deep state in the United StatesWriters, journalists, political scientists and political activists in the United States have for decades expressed concerns about…
"Deepcession" (deep + depression + recession) is a term that has been cited in print since at least December 2007 and has been used infrequently since the 2008 recession. David Brauer of…
A "deer market" is neither a "bull market" (a rising market) or a "bear market" (a falling market). Investors in a deer market are perplexed about which way the market…
"Defeatocrat" (defeat + Democrat) was coined by conservative columnist Mark Steyn on December 4, 2005. Steyn was writing about how Democrat politicians in the United States seemingly…
"Defensive voting" is not so much "voting for" a candidate as it is "voting against" another candidate, who is the greater evil. "Defensive voting" is voting…
Tax Freedom Day is the day of the year when an individual has earned enough to pay his or her taxes; all earnings after that date belong to the individual. An earlier Tax Freedom Day means a lower…
Entry in progress -- B.P.(deflation + -ista, as in words such as “Sandinista” and “fashionista”) A similar term is "inflationista."…
A "degrowther" is someone who believes in "degrowth" -- that there are too many factories, too many cars, too much urban sprawl, and so on, and that these things must be…
"Deja brew" (déjà vu + brew) is a pun that has applied to both beer and coffee. "Deja brew" was cited as a crossword clue in New York magazine in 1985. "Deja Brew - the…
"Delay and pray" is what a lender might do with a "toxic" asset, such as a mortgage. A bank doesn't want to foreclose and take possession of the property, so it often…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Traveler's diarrheaTraveler's diarrhea (TD) is a stomach and intestinal infection. TD is defined as the passage of unformed stool (one or more by some…
The Stage Delicatessen, on 834 Seventh Avenue between 53rd and 54th Streets in Manhattan, was opened by Russian immigrant Max Asnas (1898-1968) in 1937. The deli became a favorite with the Broadway…
The "appy" and the "deli" both are associated with New York. "Appetizing stores" sell fish and dairy products. "Delicatessen stores" sell meats. (Oxford…
"Deliciositicity" (or "deliciousiticity") means a food that contains qualities of deliciousness. It is pronounced like "de-lish-ee-ah-sit-is-i-ty." In the American…
"Delish" is another way of saying "delicious" and has been cited in print since at least 1920. Television chef Rachael Ray has made "delish" one of her catchwords,…