Fear Trade
The "fear trade" occurs when investors are scared about the safety of the financial markets and the U.S. dollar; the "fear trade" usually sees people invest in gold. "Fear…
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Love Trade
Gold, according to Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, is driven by the "fear trade" and the "love trade." Fear is when the financial press repeats stories of gloom and doom.…
Texas Ironwood (mesquite)
Mesquite has been sold as hard, dense lumber called "Texas ironwood." The nickname "Texas ironwood" for mesquite has been ciited in print since at least 1953. Wikipedia:…
Goldenfreude (gold + schadenfreude)
"Goldenfreude" (gold + schadenfreude) is the delight that non-gold holders have in seeing the price of gold drop and the goldbugs lose large sums of money. Gold dropped in price in the…
Camp Body
Football teams invite many players to training camp; some have guaranteed contraxcts and are expected to make the team, while others are minimum salaried tryout players. The minimum salaried…
“Talk doesn’t cook rice”
"Talk doesn't cook rice is a Chinese saying that has been printed on American posters; the saying means that talk is cheap and accomplishes little of practical value (compared to cooking…
“Loose lips sink ships”
"Loose lips sink ships" is a World War II saying meaning that one shouldn't talk too much ("loose lips"), or the enemy might overhear the conversation and use the…
“What you eat today walks and talks tomorrow”
"What you eat today walks and talks tomorrow" means that what you eat today becomes a part of you tomorrow. Sheffield Farms advertised its milk in several New York City newspapers in…
Petrogold
"Petrodollar" has been cited in print since 1973; "petrogold" has been cited in print since at least 2008. The "petrogold" term was popularized on the blog Zero Hedge…
Minilivestock
"Livestock" means farm animals that are domesticated; "minilivestock" (or "mini-livestock") has developed to mean domesticated bugs for edible consumption.…
“The longer the party, the bigger the hangover”
"The bigger the party, the bigger the hangover" has been cited in print since at least 1962. However, the saying is now most often used in finance, referring to a hangover after an…
Scandalpalooza (scandal + lollapalooza)
"Scandalpalooza" (scandal + lollapalooza) is when a government has several scandals (sometimes called "-gates," after the Watergate scandal). The word "scandalpalooza"…
“Think with your mouth” (mouthinking; mouthinker)
McDonald's restaurants aired television commercials for its "Big Mac" sandwich in January 2013; the theme was "Think with your mouth." The words "mouthinking,"…
Barbecuedom
"Barbecuedom" is the realm or sphere of barbecue; there can be "Texas barbecuedom" and "Tennessee babecuedom." The word "barbecuedom" has been cited in print…
Donkeycrat (donkey + Democrat)
"Donkeycrat" (Democratic donkey + Democrat) is an infrequently used and generally derogatory term for a Democrat. "Donkeycrat" has been cited in print since at least 1929. 27…
Little Palestine (Bay Ridge, Brooklyn)
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, has seen an influx of residents from Arab and Middle Eastern countries. The nickname "Little Palestine" has been cited in print since at least June 2008 and was…
“Kids in sports stay out of courts”
"Kids in sports stay out of courts" means that children who play sports stay out of legal trouble (the courts). "Boys in sports stay out of courts" has been cited in print since…
“Every sunken ship has a chart room”
"Every sunken ship has a chart (room)" means that everyone follows financial charts, some people to their demise. "'Every sunken ship has a chart room' - An angry…
Breather (stock market pause)
A stock market "breather" is a pause after a period of strong gains; stocks can remain unchanged or can experience a slight decline during the "breather." "Aircraft shares…
“Every bull market has a copper top”
"Every bull market has a copper top" means that a stock bull market also features a high price for copper. "Every bull market has a copper top" has been cited in print since at…