“If you can’t innovate, litigate”
"If you can't innovate, (then) litigate" (or "Don't innovate, litigate") is a popular saying, especially in computing and new technologies. A company is successful…
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“Army Wife: Toughest job in the Army”
"Army Wife: Toughest job in the Army" is a slogan that has appeared on many gift items, such as bumper stickers and T-shirts. "Army wife: It's the toughest job in the…
TOBO or TURBO (turkey on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…
SOBO (sausage on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…
BOBO (bacon on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…
“As government grows, liberty decreases”
"as government grows/increases, liberty decreases/recedes/yields" is frequently credited to Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), but he never wrote it. Jefferson did write in 1788: "The…
“Not all Democrats are felons, but most felons are Democrats”
"Not all Democrats are criminals/felons, but most criminals/felons are Democrats" is an anti-Democrat political line said by some Republicans. "Not all Democrats are felons and…
“Not all Republicans are racists, but all racists are Republicans”
"Not all Republicans are racists, but all racists are Republicans" is an anti-Republican political line said by some Democrats. "Not all Republicans are racists, but nearly all…
“The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen”
"The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen" is a popular bumper sticker slogan. Conservative radio talk show host Dennis Prager wrote "The Bigger the Government, the Smaller…
Will Install Needless Data On Whole System 〈Microsoft “Windows” backronym〉
Microsoft Windows (or simply "Windows") is an operating system developed and sold by Microsoft. "Windows" has had many backronyms (back acronyms). "Will Install Needless…
Vintage Media
"Vintage media" means media of the past, such as newspapers, magazines and major television networks. The term "vintage media" was used several times in August and September…
“What are the two things you can’t eat for breakfast?” (riddle)
"What are the two things you can't eat for breakfast?" is a classic food riddle. "Lunch and dinner" is the answer. "You know, there are two things that I can't…
Subvertising (subvert/subversive + advertising); Subvertisement
"Subvertising" (subvert/subversive + advertising) makes spoofs or parodies of corporate and political advertisements. "Such forms of 'subvertising,' as jammer ally Mark…
Badvertising (bad + advertising)
"Badvertising" (bad + advertising) is a word that has been cited in print since at least 1911. The magazine Adweek began annual "badvertising awards" in 1982. The…
“He who tampers with the currency robs labor of its bread”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Daniel WebsterDaniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was a leading American senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil…
“There’s no secret about success—a successful man will tell you about it”
Frank McKinley "Kin" Hubbard (1866-1930) wrote in the "Abe Martin" newspaper cartoon on November 6, 1913: "There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a…
Foodieotical (foodie + periodical)
"Foodieotical" (foodie + periodical) was coined in April 2012 by the first annual Food Book Fair, held in Brooklyn. "Foodieoticals" celebrated food magazines -- especially those…
“Coca Cola went to town, Pepsi Cola shot him down”
A popular children's chant is: Coca Cola went to town, Pepsi Cola shot him down. Dr. Pepper fixed him up, Now we all drink 7-Up "Pepsi-Cola went to town" was cited in print in 1960;…
“The money is always greener in the other guy’s wallet”
"The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" is an old proverb meaning that everyone's situation in life is seemingly (if not actually) more desirable than one's…