Broker Babble
"Broker babble" is "real estate-speak" by real estate brokers. The babble uses terms as a broker sees fit -- even though the words can be misunderstood by others. "Broker…
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Marmageddon (Marmite + Armageddon)
"Marmageddon"'(Marmite + Armageddon) occurred in New Zealand in March 2012, after series of earthquakes in the city of Christchurch forced manufacturer Sanitarium to close the only…
Brooklyn’s Backcourt (Brooklyn Nets’ guards)
The Brooklyn Nets basketball team introduced "Brooklyn's Backcourt" in July 13, 2012 -- high-priced guards Joe Johnson and Deron Williams. The name "Brooklyn's…
Woodstock of Gaming (QuakeCon in Dallas)
QuakeCon is a computer gaming event that has been held in Dallas since 1996. Thousands of gamers attend every year. The QuakeCon nickname "Woodstock of gaming" has been cited in print…
Spring Break for Nerds (SXSW nickname)
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival began in Austin, Texas, in 1987. The nickname "spring break for nerds" has been cited in print since at least March 2010; this sometimes refers only…
Summer Camp for Geeks (SXSW Interactive nickname)
The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival hold an Interactive Festival. The Interactive Festival has been dubbed "summer camp for geeks" since at least 2009. SXSW itself has been nicknamed…
Austinpreneur (Austin + entrepreneur)
Austinpreneur (Austin + entrepreneur) might refer to any entrepreneur in Austin, Texas. Joshua Baer has had the website austinpreneur since at least 2009 and is most often associated with the term.…
“The best beer in a homebrewed batch is the last one you drink”
"The best beer in a homebrewed batch is the last one you drink" means that the last drink has been conditioned longer and will taste the best. "One of the remarks I've heard…
Blue Money
"Blue money" describes funds that are legitimately earned, but are not reported to all the appropriate governments for tax purposes. The term "blue money" has been cited in…
White Money
"White money" is legitimately earned (the opposite of "black money") and fully reported for tax purposes. "White money" has been cited in print since at least 2009,…
Gold 2.0 (bitcoin nickname)
Bitcoin is a digital currency; it has been called "Gold 2.0," an improvement over holding gold. "Gold 2.0: can code and competition build a better Bitcoin?" was written by…
Frogmageddon (frog + Armageddon)
The Times (London) published on April 29, 2013, "Gourmets blamed for causing ‘frogmageddon.'" The "frogmageddpn" (frog + Armageddon) is the lack of frogs caused by the…
“The ear’s loss is the palate’s gain” (opening champagne)
"The ear's loss is the palate's gain" describes the pop of opening a bottle of champagne. The saying has been cited in print since at least November 2009, but it could be much…
Bitcoinia
Bitcoin is a digital currency; "bitcoinia" is a place that accepts bitcoins. The website Bitcoinia.org invents a fictional country called Bitcoinia. "Bitcoinia" was popularized…
Twidiocracy (Twitter + idiocracy)
"Twidiocracy" (Twitter + idiocracy) was coined by Matt Labash in The Weekly Standard on May 6, 2013, "The Twidiocracy: The decline of Western civilization, 140 characters at a…
Ghost Money
"Ghost money" entered the international political lexicon in April 2013, when Afghanistan officials admitted getting "ghost money" from the U.S. government. The New York (NY)…
Baconize
"Baconize" means to add bacon to something. "Baconize" was cited in print in 1940. but has become popular since 2005, when the word was added to the Urban Dictionary. A term…
Baconify
"Baconify" means to add bacon to something. "Baconify" has been cited in print since at least December 7, 2003, when the word was added to the Urban Dictionary. A term similar…
Cheapuccino or Cheappuccino (cheap + cappuccino)
A "cheapuccino" or "cheappuccino" (cheap + cappuccino) is an inexpensive, low-quality cappuccino, such as one from 7-Eleven vending machine. "Cheapuccino" has been…
Neopolism (neologism + politics)
A "neopolism" (neologism + polictics) is a new political word. "Neopolism is the word we use around here to designate a neologism with a political bent" is from Time magazine in…