“Merde!” (theatrical saying, meaning “good luck”)
"Je vous dis merde" or "Merde" ("shit" in English) is a theatrical saying meaning "good luck." Superstitious thespians believe that it's bad luck to…
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Warvangelical (war + evangelical)
"Warvangelical" (war + evangelical) has been used by Laurence M. Vance on LewRockwell.com (a libertarian website) since July 25, 2007. The term "warvangelical" describes pro-war…
“Good theatre can be made with two boards and a passion” (theatre adage)
According to a popular adage, good theatre can be made with just "two boards and a passion." The saying is often also given as "three boards and a passion," "four boards…
“Get your hero up a tree, throw stones at him, then get him down” (playwriting adage)
The three act structure of drama has been described as: Act One -- get your hero character up a tree,Act Two -- throw stones/rocks at him, andAct Three -- get him down. The…
“Plays aren’t written, they’re rewritten” (theatre adage)
"Plays aren't written, they're rewritten" is an old theatre adage meaning that many changes are usually made during the rehearsal process, before the play officially opens. Dion…
Dallasonian (inhabitant of Dallas)
"Dallasonian” is the name of an inhabitant of Dallas, Texas. The name “Dallasonian” has been cited in print since at least 1932, but has been very rarely used. An inhabitant of Dallas is…
“Improvise, adapt and overcome” (Marine Corps motto)
"Improvise, adapt, (and) overcome" has become an unofficial motto of the United States Marine Corps and has also been used in business and in government. Clint Eastwood said these lines…
Second Avenue Subway Cough (Second Avenue Subway Syndrome)
The "Second Avenue Subway cough" (also called "Second Avenue Subway Syndrome") is a health problem associated with the construction of Manhattan's Second Avenue Subway. The…
“Amateurs open the market, but professionals close it” (Wall Street adage)
"Amateurs open the market, but professionals close it" is a stock market adage that's been cited in print since at least 1993. Amateurs submit their trading orders in the morning…
“Volume is validity” (Wall Street adage)
"Volume is validity" means that a high volume indicates (or validates) if people are bullish or bearish on a stock -- they buy it or sell it in droves. The saying "volume is…
Benedict Arnold Account (offshore account)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romeny released his tax returns in January 2012, revealing that some money was invested overseas. Democratic pollster Celinda Lake called the offshore…
“Buy ‘em when they’re sleepin’, hold ‘em when they’re creepin’, sell ‘em when they’re leapin’”
"Buy 'em when they're sleepin', hold 'em when they're creepin', sell 'em when they're leapin'" is a rhyming investment strategy to buy an…
“Lose your opinion, not your money” (Wall Street adage)
"Lose your opinion, not your money" (or, "Give up an opinion before you give up your money") means that one shouldn't hold fast to a money-losing point of view. The saying…
“An investment portfolio is like a bar of soap; the more you touch it, the smaller it gets”
"An investment portfolio is like a bar of soap: The more you touch/handle it, the smaller it gets" is an investment adage. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1995. 7…
Destination Bartender
A "destination restaurant" is a restaurant that people who don't live in the neighborhood go out of their way to dine at. A "destination bartender" is a bartender so good…
Foodisphere
"Foodisphere" (meaning "the food world" or "the food community") has been infrequently cited in print since at least 2004. Chow.com I think the point was to trust your…
“Comedy is a serious business” (theatre adage)
"Comedy is a serious business" has been attributed to the actor David Garrick (1717-1779), but cited in print from only 1894. Garrick allegedly said that tragedy was much easier to play.…
“A Marine on duty has no friends” (Marine Corps proverb)
"A Marine on duty has no friends" is a proverb of the United States Marine Corps, cited in print since at least 1973. The saying means that a Marine has a duty to serve the country, even…
“Break a leg!” (theatrical saying, meaning “good luck”)
It's often considered, in the theater and elsewhere, to be bad luck to wish someone "good luck." Instead, some people say, "Break a leg!" This appears to be from the German…
“Mind your business” (business proverb)
Entry in progress -- B.P. "Mind your business" was called an "Eleventh Commandment" in the early 1800s. Wikipedia: Fugio centOn April 21, 1787, the Continental Congress of the…