Enslavement Day (Tax Day nickname)
"Enslavement Day" (also called "National Enslavement Day" or "Tax Enslavement Day") is the nickname of Tax Day in the United States -- usually April 15th -- when…
Enthusiasm Gap
The "enthusiasm gap" became a political buzz term for the 2010 midterm elections; many political commentators felt that the tea party demonstrations had given much more enthusiasm to…
Enviromarxist (environment + Marxist); Enviromarxism
An "enviromarxist" (enviroment + Marxist) is someone who not only is an environmental activist, but who believes that Marxist economics (carbon taxes, wealth redistribution, etc.) should…
Environazi (environment + Nazi)
Am "environazi" or"enviro-Nazi" (environment + Nazi) is someone who forces radical environmental beliefs upon others. An "environazI" can be an environmental activist…
Environmental Persecution Agency (Environmental Protection Agency or EPA nickname)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was formed in 1970 to protect human health and the environment. Some critics have claimed that the EPA regulates too little during Republican…
Environmental Poisoning Agency (Environmental Protection Agency or EPA nickname)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created to protect human health and the environment, but some critics believe that the agency doesn't fulfill that purpose. The EPA…
Environmental Pollution Agency (Environmental Protection Agency or EPA nickname)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was formed in 1970 to protect human health and the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency has been nicknamed the…
Environmental Propaganda Agency (Environmental Protection Agency or EPA nickname)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was formed in 1970 to protect human health and the environment. Some critics believe that that the EPA supports environmental propaganda,…
Envirotard (environment + retard)
Environmental activists have been called many names. The derogatory nickname "envirotard" (environment + retard) has been cited in print since at least June 2003. Similar terms for an…
Enviroweenie (environment + weenie)
An "enviroweenie" (environment + weenie) is an unflattering name for a environmental supporter, with "weenie" meaning someone who is weak and unimportant. The term is usually…
Epocalypse (economic apocalypse)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Great Recession BlogOctober 11, 2015 @ 1:15 pmEpocalypse: What Trends Shape the World after Global Economic Collapse?By David HaggithTo divine the direction the world…
Err America (Air America nickname)
The Air America radio network began in March 2004 and ended in January 2010; it attempted to provide a liberal alternative to conservative talk radio. Critics of Air America nicknamed it "Err…
Err Canada (Air Canada nickname)
Air Canada is the flag carrier of Canada, formed from Trans-Canada Airlines in 1936 and named Air Canada in 1965. Air Canada has been nicknamed "Err Canada" since at least 1973. Air…
Eurhopium (Euro/Europe + hopium)
"Eurhopium" is a financial word coined by the blog Zero Hedge on August 22, 2012. The word "Eurhopium" is a portmanteau of the words euro (the European Union currency) or Europe…
Euro Quake or Euroquake (Euro/Europe + earthquake)
"Euro quake" or "euroquake" (euro + earthquake) is a name for dramatic changes in the European financial markets. The word was technically coined by Daniel Burstein's book,…
Eurocrat (Euro/European + bureaucrat)
"Eurocrat" or "eurocrat" (Euro/European + bureaucrat) was first used in 1961 to designate officials in the European Economic Community (Common Market). Members of the Euopean…
Euromaidan
Pro-European Union protests occurred in November and December 2013 in Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square), the central square of Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine. The protests were called…
Europocalypse (Euro/Europe + apocalypse)
"Europocalypse" (Euro/Europe + apocalypse) means the financial collapse of Europe, especially the countries using the euro as the official currency. "Europocalypse" has been…
EuroStash (developing a basketball player in European leagues)
A "EuroStash" (or "Euro stash") is when a National Basketball Association team drafts a player to play in the European leagues (like a minor league baseball farm system) until…
Eustace Tilley (The New Yorker)
The New Yorker magazine was first published on February 19, 1925. On that first cover was a "dude" or "dandy" who looked at a butterfly through a monocle. His name was…