Texas Strong
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Charlie StrongCharles R. Strong (born August 2, 1960) is currently an American football head coach for the University of Texas Longhorns. Strong is a graduate…
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Workaholic
A "workaholic" is someone who is addicted to work. "Workaholics Synonymous" was cited in print in 1947, when it was a pun on the group Alcoholics Anonymous. Wayne Edward Oates…
Frankenstorm (Frankenstein monster + storm)
The novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus(1818), by British author Mary Shelley, is about scientist Victor Frankenstein who creates a creature or monster (not named and called…
“I’m only speeding because I really have to poop” (bumper sticker)
"I'm only speeding because I really have to poop" is a popular jocular bumper sticker. “I’m only speeding because I have to poop" has been cited in print since at least…
“The serve was invented so that the net can play” (tennis joke)
"The serve was invented so (that) the net can play" is a tennis joke by comedian Bill Cosby that has appeared in many quotation collections. The joke first appeared in Cosby's book,…
Radio Row (radio area at major sporting event)
"Radio Row" is the area at a major sporting event where all of the sportsradio shows set up to broadcast interviews. "Radio row" is often located at a major hotel or conference…
“Looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane” (good athlete, but poor player)
"Tarzan" is a fictional character in the books by Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950). "You look like Tarzan but you swim like Jane" was cited in 1965 and said of a man who…
“Bluegrass is music sung from the heart, through the nose”
"Bluegrass music. Sung from the heart through the nose" is a jocular one-liner that has been printed on T-shirts and bumper stickers. "Country used to be songs sung from the heart…
Snowtard (snow + retard)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Urban DictionarySnowtardn. Snowtard, v. Snowtarded, adj. Snowtarded pejorative. A snowtard is a driver who, when introduced to a snowy/icy environment will act entirely…
Silverite
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)ˈsilverite, n.Etymology: < silver n. and adj. + -ite suffix1.Chiefly U.S.An advocate of a silver monetary standard.1886 Science 7 267 The…
Obsessive Coffee Disorder (OCD)
"OCD" usually stands for "obsessive-compulsive disorder." The joke that "OCD" stands for "obsessive coffee disorder" has been cited in print since at least…
“Didn’t do her any good, didn’t do her any harm”
A verse of unknown authorship goes: The cow kicked Nelly in the belly in the barn. The farmer said it wouldn't do her any harm.(or, "Didn't do her/Nelly any good, didn't do…
Red Diaper Baby (child of Communists)
A "red diaper baby" is a child of Communist parents (and one who presumably inherits their political leanings). Barack Obama was called the "red diaper baby president."…
Jock Tax
A player for the New York Yankees who lives in New York CIty, for example, pays New York taxes. However, when the Yankees visit Chicago to play the White Sox, that player might be liable for…
“Government is like fire; when controlled, it warms you”
"Government is like (a) fire" is a quotation frequently credited to George Washington (1732-1799), but there's no evidence that he said it. "Government is like a fire, which if…
EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony awards)
"EGOT" is an acronym that stands for Emmy Award (television), Grammy Award (recording arts), Oscar (motion pictures) and Tony Award (theatre). Only a very few people have won all four…
“I always start my diet on the same day—tomorrow”
"I always start my diet on the same day -- tomorrow" is a jocular one-liner about people who never do start a diet. "I always start my diet on the same day: tomorrow" was cited…
Bear O’Clock (bear + beer o’clock)
"Bear o'clock" (bear + beer o'clock) means that it's time to be a financial bear (a pessimist on the financial markets). The term "bear o'clock" was coined…
“My bank account needs month-to-month resuscitation”
"My bank account needs month-to-month resuscitation" (a pun on "mouth-to-mouth resuscitation") is a jocular one-liner that has been printed on bumper stickers. "The way my…
“Going broke safely”
"Going broke safely" (or "go broke safely") refers to an investment -- such as a certificate of deposit from a bank -- that keeps the principal of the investment safe, but grows…