Deepcession (deep + depression + recession)
"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…
Deer Market
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)
"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
"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…
Deficit Day
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…
Deflationista
Entry in progress -- B.P.(deflation + -ista, as in words such as “Sandinista” and “fashionista”) A similar term is "inflationista."…
Degrowther
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)
"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
"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…
Delhi Belly (traveler’s diarrhea)
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…
Delicatessen Drive (Seventh Avenue between 53rd and 54th Streets)
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…
Delicatessen Store (“Deli”)
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 (form of “delicious”)
"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 (delicious)
"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,…
Deliver Everyone’s Luggage To Atlanta (Delta backronymic nickname)
Delta Air Lines was founded in 1924 and became one of the world's largest airlines. A Delta backronymic (back acronym) nickname that's popularly used is "Deliver Everyone's…
Delmonico Potatoes
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Delmonico's Restaurant Delmonico’s Restaurant was one of the first continuously run restaurants in the United States and is considered to be one of the…
Delmonico Steak
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Delmonico's Restaurant Delmonico’s Restaurant was one of the first continuously run restaurants in the United States and is considered to be one of the…
Dem Bums (Brooklyn Dodgers)
"Dem Bums" (or "them bums" or "our bums") were the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team and their fans. American cartoonist Willard Mullin of the New York (NY)…
DeMarxist (Democrat + Marxist)
"DeMarxist" or "DEMarxist" or "Demarxist" (Democrat + Marxist) is a nickname used by those who believe that the Democratic Party is very far to the left politically.…
Dementiacrat (dementia + Democrat)
"Dementiacrat" (dementia + Democrat) is a term sometimes used for "Democrat" by their opponents. The term has been applied both to Democrat candidates (such as Joe Biden) and to…