Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
The "Texas sharpshooter fallacy" is based on a story about a person who comes to Texas and sees bullet holes in the side of a barn, with a bull's-eye circle drawn around each hole.…
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Great Disconnect (Grand Disconnect)
The "Great Disconnect" (or "Grand Disconnect") occurs when the stock market doesn't reflect economic reality. Gary Shilling, an American financial analyst, wrote in Forbes…
Lunatic Soup (alcoholic drink)
"Lunatic soup" is slang used in Australia and New Zealand for an alcoholic drink. "A lively and humorous Temperance address by the Rev. W. H. Coates, who took as his text the words…
Irish Handcuffs (alcoholic drinks in both hands)
"Irish handcuffs" is a slang term to describe having an alcoholic drink (such as a pint of Guinness) in each hand. "I spy him across the crowded room wearing Irish handcuffs, which…
Call Drink
A "well drink" means any house liquor that is conveniently located in a bartender's well. A call drink is where a customer requests a brand name for his or her drink. Well drinks are…
Well Drink
A "well drink" means any house liquor that is conveniently located in a bartender's well. A call drink is where a customer requests a brand name for his or her drink. Well drinks are…
Beer Goggles
"Beer goggles" is a slang expression for the blurred vision (after intoxication) that makes people more sexually attractive. An ultimate frisbee team was named "Beer Goggles" in…
“One man’s pork is another man’s bacon”
"Pork barrel" spending (that is, wasteful spending) for one legislator might be called "bringing home the bacon" (that is, essential spending) for another legislator. The saying…
Teeny Weeny Airlines (Trans World Airlines or TWA nickname)
Trans World Airlines (TWA) existed from 1925 through 2001 and was once one of the world's largest airlines, with a terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport. TWA has been given the…
“It’s better to be pissed off than pissed on”
"It's better to be pissed off than pissed on" (that is, it's better to be angry than to simply take the abuse of others) is a saying that has been printed on many gift items,…
Super Senior (student who takes longer to graduate)
College is normally four years to receive an undergraduate degree; someone who stays longer is often called a "fifth year senior" or a "super senior." "Heck, I'm a…
Foodflation (food + inflation)
"Food-flation" or "foodflation" (food + inflation) describes the increased price of food over the general inflation level. "The fuel crisis gassed the prices and made the…
Great Debasement
The "Great Debasement" (1542-1551) occurred when the English Crown reduced the gold and silver content in its coins, saving the government money. The name "Great Debasement" was…
Penny-Pinching (Penny-Pincher)
A "penny-pincher" is someone who is extremely frugal and who counts every penny. The English dramatist Thomas Dekker (1572-1632) wrote "Hang these penny-pinching fathers" in his…
Err Canada (Air Canada nickname)
Air Canada is the flag carrier of Canada, formed from Trans-Canada Airlines in 1936 and named Air Canada in 1965. Air Canada has been nicknamed "Err Canada" since at least 1973. Air…
Cowboy NASCAR (chuck wagon races)
The chuck wagon (or "chuckwagon") is the official vehicle of Texas. Chuckwagon racing didn't begin in Texas, but they are held in Bandera, the place that bills itself as the…
Victory Lap (an extra year of school)
A "victory lap" in sports is when someone wins a race, and then takes an extra lap for the fans to celebrate. A "victory lap" in education is when a student takes an extra year…
Victory Lap
A "victory lap" is an extra lap around the track taken by the winner of a race, performed in front of the fans. "The officials finally declared Flemke the winner and he took the…
“Get your head in the game” (act smarter)
"Get your head in the game" means that one should act smarter, pay attention and stop making mistakes; "keep your head in the game" is similar advice. "Keep your head in…
“Only accountants can save the world—through peace, goodwill and reconciliations”
"Only accountants can save the world -- through peace, goodwill and reconciliations" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items. "Goodwill" and…