New York ComPost (New York Post nickname)
The New York (NY) Post daily newspaper has leaned conservative under owner Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. A common unflattering nickname of the newspaper (cited in print since at least…
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“If you’re not angry/confused/mad/outraged, you’re not paying attention”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Zazzle.comIf You're Not Outraged You're Not Paying Attention Bumper Sticker by ObamasLastDay Bumper Sticker for the Disgruntled Google BooksThe New Official…
Lipstick Index (Lipstick Indicator; Lipstick Theory)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Lipstick indexThe lipstick index is a term coined by Leonard Lauder, chairman of the board of Estee Lauder, used to describe increased sales of cosmetics during…
“Weaned on a pickle”
Alice Roosevelt Longworth (1884-1980), the eldest child of Theodore Roosevelt, allegedly commented in 1924 the U.S. President Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) was so sour-looking that "Coolidge was…
“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all”
Entry in progress -- B.P. WikiquoteAlice Roosevelt Longworth (12 February 1884, in New York City, NY - 20 February 1980, in Washington D.C), was the only daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th…
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt, Jr. (1858-10-27 – 1919-01-06), also known as T.R. or Teddy, was the 26th President of the United States…
Disappointee
An "appointee" is someone who a political committee selects to run for a political office. A person who tries, but fails, to be an "appointee" might be called a…
TANJ (There Ain’t No Justice)
"There ain't no justice" is a phrase that dates to at least the 1850s. "There Ain't No Justice" was the title of several "Moon Mullins" newspaper comic…
Pundette (female pundit)
The term "pundit" applies to both men and women. Critics of U.S. president Bill Clinton in the 1998 Monica Lewinsky intern sex scandal included conservative commentators such as Ann…
“There’s not one dime’s worth of difference in the two parties”
"Not a dime's worth of difference" means that there is no difference. When comparing two products, one might cost a dime more; the more expensive product is expected to be better or…
Wow Boys or Wowboys (Dallas Cowboys nickname)
"Wow Boys" was the nickname given to the 1940 Stanford Indians college football team that went undefeated and won the 1941 Rose Bowl. The use of the T-formation by the "Wow…
Thugocracy
Entry in progress -- B.P. Word Spythugocracy(thug.AWK.ruh.see; th as in thin) n. Rule of a country or state by a group of thugs.(...)Earliest Citation:The cruise ship is another Pequod, or ship of…
Gangster Government
Entry in progress -- B.P. Jewish World ReviewMay 7, 2009 / 13 Iyar 5769 We have just seen an episode of Gangster Government By Michael Barone Last Friday, the day after Chrysler filed for…
“If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog”
"If you want a friend, buy/get a dog" (a dog is well known as "man's best friend") is a saying that's been cited in print since at least 1911. U.S. President Harry S.…
Amtrak Series or New Jersey Turnpike Series or I-95 Series or Liberty Series (Philadelphia vs. NY)
The 2009 baseball World Series involved the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. Nicknames for the World Series have been used since the still-popular 1920s term "subway…
Demoncrat (Democrat party nickname)
"Demoncrat" ("demon" + "Democrat," with capitalization optional) is a derogatory nickname for a member of the Democrat party. "Demoncrat" is cited in print…
Repugnican or Repug (Republican party nickname)
"Repugnican" (repugnant + Republican) is a derogatory nickname for a member of the Republican party. "Repugnican" is cited in print from November 1994, but most of the printed…
Demonrat (Democrat party nickname)
"Demonrat" (or "demon rat," with capitalization optional) is a derogatory nickname for a member of the Democrat party. "Demonrat" is cited in print from November 2000…
Victicrat
"Victicrat" (from the word "victim" and the suffix "-crat," meaning an advocate of a particular form of rule) was coined by libertarian commentator Larry Elder and has…
Culinology (culinary + technology)
"Culinology" (culinary arts + food technology) is a word coined by Winston Riley, the first president and founder of the Research Chefs Association. "Culinology" is a registered…