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"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy" is a popular quotation that has been credited to James Madison (1751-1836), but there is…
"Officialdom" is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "the domain, sphere, or ways of officials; officials collectively, especially regarded as being inefficient or…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wildcat banking refers to the unusual practices of banks chartered under state law during the periods of non-federally regulated state banking between 1816 and 1863 in the…
'Pet bank" is a derisive term that was applied to state banks that were selected to receive government deposits in 1833, taking the place of the Second United States Bank that President…
A "relief rally" (or a "sigh-of-relief rally") is when a market picks up after a period of bad or uncertain news. For example, at the end of 2012, the federal government in…
Brooklyn's Harry Chapin Playground was a place where used toys could be dropped off so that other children could play with them. The playground was nicknamed "The Island of Misfit…
The term "pearl of the prairie" has been used since at least 1880, when there was a show titled Buffalo Bill at bay or, The pearl of the prairie. According to The Handbook of Texas…
Willie Morris (1934-1999) was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and became editor of Harper's magazine in 1967. An article in the June 1967 Harper's was titled "A provincial in New York:…
The cherimoya is a fruit of the species Annona cherimola and is commonly found in Peru. as well as other parts of South America and Central America. It has been called the "ice cream…
"Weed candy" is candy that is made with marijuana as an ingredient. The candy is often packaged to look like brand name candy, with just slightly different names. California police gave…
The expression "the big lie" was popularized by Adolf Hitler's book Mein Kampf (1925), published in an abridged English edition in the fall of 1933 and in a more complete English…
"Snitches get stitches" (also "snitches wear stitches") is a street slang warning not to cooperate with the police ("snitch") or there will be violence…
"There is no First Amendment without the Second Amendment" is a popular saying among Americans against gun control legislation. The American Revolution was fought with guns; the Second…
University of Southern California head basketball coach Bob Boyd wrote in March 1970 that he had this sign in his office: "Recruiting is Like Shaving. If You Don't Do It Every Day,…
The "Arab Spring" revolutions of early 2011 led some to call for an "American Spring" to change the way the United States is governed. The term "American Spring" has…
"Money follows ministry" has been called the cardinal principle of Christian fundraising. If a ministry is meeting people's needs, then the money to keep it going will follow. The…
"Goals change games" is a soccer cliché that has been cited in print since at least the late 1990s. The saying has been credited to both Ron Atkinson and Andy Gray. Wikipedia: Ron…
"A hit dog will holler" is an old proverb that has been popular in the southern United States. It means that a person who is offended by something someone has done will tell that person.…
"Mediot" (media + idiot) is a term used by those who don't like the media. The term dates to at least 1988, when Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Bell refused to talk to the media…
An old political joke runs: "What's the difference between a cactus and a caucus? The cactus has all the pricks on the outside." Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973), a Democratic senator…