Demosclerosis (democracy + sclerosis)
The term "demosclerosis" (democracy + sclerosis) was coined by Jonathan Rauch in his article "Demosclerosis" in the September 5, 1992 National Journal, followed by his book,…
Demotard (Democrat + retard)
"Demotard” (Democrat + retard) is an epithet used by some on the political right against the political left. “Demotard” has been cited in print since July 2003. Similar terms include…
Dempression (Democrat + depression)
"Dempression" (Democrat + depression) was used in November 2008, meaning a depression (usually among Republicans) caused by the election of Democrats. "Dempression" was used in…
Demwit (Democrat + dimwit)
"Demwit" (Democrat + dimwit) is a political epithet that has been cited in print since at least October 1998. The term has been capitalized as "Demwit" (after…
Department of Exaggeration (Department of Education nickname)
American journalist Wayne Barrett (1945-2017), a columnist for The Village Voice, gave the New York City Department of Education a nickname of "Department of Exaggeration" in three 2009…
Department of Fatherland Security (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 on New York City and Washington, DC. Critics of the DHS claim that it is a private army…
Department of Homeland Insecurity (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formed in 2002, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The DHS operates the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Citizenship and…
Department of Homeland Sabotage (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City and Washington, DC. The DHS nickname of "Department of Homeland…
Department of Homeland Stupidity (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City and Washington, DC. The DHS nickname of "Department of Homeland…
Department of Homeland Surveillance (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City and Washington, DC. The DHS nickname of "Department of Homeland…
Department of Homeless Insecurity (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formed in 2002, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The DHS operates the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Citizenship and…
Department of Hopeless Security (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formed in 2002, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The DHS operates the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Citizenship and…
Department of Paperwork
The "Department of Paperwork" is a nickname for any department of government that requires piles of often-meaningless paperwork. Such deparments in the United States government might…
Department of Redundancy Department
the "Department of Redundancy Department" is a jocular name for a fictitious government department. Many newspapers had a "Redundancy Department" that featured redundant speech.…
Department of Social Justice (Department of Justice nickname)
The United States Department of Justice is led by the Attorney General and is responsible for law enforcement and the administration of justice. President Barack Obama's Attorney General Eric…
Dependistan
"Dependistan" (depend + -stan, such as Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) is a term than means a country where the population relies…
Depression Apple Sellers (1930s)
It is sometimes claimed that "Big Apple" comes from New York City's street apple stands during the Great Depression in the 1930s. This is incorrect. New York (NY) Morning Telegraph…
Depression Cake
Cakes were called "depression cakes" as early as 1932. The "depression" referred to the 1930s' economic depression, not a depression in the cake. Recipes differ; the most…
Depression Sandwich (hot dog)
Fluky's of Chicago -- frequently credited for originating the Chicago hot dog -- is often said to have served a "Depression Sandwich" (hot dog) for a nickel during the 1930s.…
Derivatives Dealers’ Club
Robert E. Litan of The Brookings Institution coined the nickname "derivatives dealers' club" in his April 7, 2010 paper: "The Derivatives Dealers’ Club and Derivatives Markets…