Disinfowars (disinfo + InfoWars)
American radio host and documentary filmmaker Alex Jones owns the website InfoWars.com, usually reporting alternative news that is left out of the mainstream media. A derogatory nickname of…
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Grimbo (Greece/Greek + limbo)
"Grimbo" (Greek/Greece + limbo) is a term that was used to describe the weak Greek economy in 2012 and in 2015. In October 2012, "Grimbo" was used by Alex White of JP Morgan. In…
FBI (football intelligence/instincts)
"FBI" usually stands for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In football, "FBI" stands for "football intelligence" or "football instincts." Football teams…
“It’s not rocket science”
"Rocket science" is used in an idiom that means "a complex subject." "It's not rocket science" is a popular saying; an earlier saying is "it's not brain…
“It’s not brain surgery”
"Brain surgery” is used in an idiom that means “a complex subject.” “It’s not brain surgery” is a popular saying; a later saying is “it’s not rocket science.” "This was…
Chow Mein Stem (Broadway; Mott Street)
Broadway has been called "the Main Stem" since at least the early 1900s. The Broadway nickname of "Chow Mein Stem" (chow mein + main stem) reflects a time when chow mein…
“Tastes like cardboard”
"Tastes like cardboard" is a popular saying, even though most people have never eaten cardboard. The saying has applied to foods such as bad bread and bad pizza. "The cake tastes…
Wailing Wall Street (Wailing Wall + Wall Street)
The term "Wailing Wall Street" (Wailing Wall + Wall Street) is associated with the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and "Black Thursday" (October 24th), but printed citations appeared…
“Comedy doesn’t travel well”
"Comedy doesn't travel well" is an entertainment adage that has been applied to plays, films, television shows and stage performers. Comedy depends on language and culture, and other…
Big Artery or Hardened Artery or Main Artery (Broadway)
Broadway has been called the Main Artery and the Big Artery and the Hardened Artery. "Main Artery" probably dates to the 19th century. "One short block from Broadway -- main artery…
Fun-durr-mentals
"Fun-durr-mentals" (from the word "fundamentals") was coined by the financial blog Zero Hedge on December 10, 2013. "Durr" means "duh" and…
“Why do we kill people who kill people to show that killing people is wrong?”
"Why do we kill people who kill people to show that killing people is wrong?" is an anti-death penalty statement that has been printed on many posters, buttons and bumper stickers. The…
Aspirin Alley (Broadway)
"Aspirin Alley" is an infrequently used nickname for Broadway, possibly because the street's dizzying lights require a person to take an aspirin. New York newspaper columnist O. O.…
“Go peddle your papers!” (go away)
"Go peddle your papers!" is an old expression meaning to "go away." Boys in New York City in the late 19th century made money by selling newspapers. Someone who didn't want…
Street of the Midnight Sun (Broadway)
"Street of the Midnight Sun" is one of the many nicknames of Broadway and refers to its bright lights. "Diamond Jim" Brady (1856-1917) addressed a gathering of the New York…
Summer Stock
"Summer stock" are stage productions that are performed during the summer. Many New York actors have practiced their craft in the small cities that host summer stock productions.…
Straw-Hat Circuit
The "straw-hat circuit" (or "straw hat circuit") is summer stock theatre. The name comes from the straw hats that people wear in the summertime. Hollywood and Broadway actors…
“Right plant, right place” (landscaping adage)
"Right plant in the right place" (or "right plant, right place") is a popular landscaping adage of unknown authorship. "Plant trees and be sure they are planted right,…
“No bill is truly dead until the final gavel falls”
"No bill is truly dead until the final gavel falls" is a popular legislative adage of unknown authorship. "No bill is dead until the gavel bangs adjournment" was cited in a…
Ulcer Gulch (Madison Avenue)
Madison Avenue (home to many advertising agencies) was popularly called "Ulcer Gulch" in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. "Ulcer Gulch" was cited in 1942 as the nickname for the War…