Political Pundit (Punditry)
"Pundit" is a Sanskrit word (cited in print from the 1600s) meaning "a learned man." Modern "pundits" are experts or commentators in their fields. A "pundit"…
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“Like a kid in a candy store” (many temptations)
"Like a kid in a candy store" is an expression that means there are many wonderful choices/temptations for an individual. (A kid loves candy and a candy store has lots of it.) Citations…
“There is a providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children, and the United States of America”
"There is a providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children, and the United States of America" is often said to be a quotation of Otto von Bismarck (1818-1898). The quotation in the…
Hairy Man (Bigfoot/Sasquatch-type legend)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Hairy Man FestivalThe History of the Hairy Man Festival The Hairy Man Festival has been an annual event since 1994. It is a family-oriented festival that has raised…
“Too small to bail”
"Too small to bail" is the opposite of "too big to fail." A company that is very large is sometimes deemed "too big to fail" because many other companies would fail…
Fauxthor (faux author)
The website Pimp My Wry (written by Kim Ficera) coined the term "fauxthor" (faux author) on May 14, 2009. The term refers to a politician or celebrity who "authors" a book --…
The United States of Goldman Sachs
Hank Paulson, a former chairman and chief executive officer of the financial firm of Goldman Sachs, was United States Treasury Secretary from July 2, 2006-January 20, 2009. The influence of Goldman…
Vampire Squid (Goldman Sachs nickname)
Matt Taibbi wrote in Rolling Stone of Jul 13, 2009: "The first thing you need to know about Goldman Sachs is that it's everywhere. The world's most powerful investment bank is a…
Breakfast Pizza
Entry in progress -- B.P. Serious Eats - New YorkOrtine vs. Motorino: Two Breakfast Pizzas in BrooklynPosted by Carey Jones, April 13, 2009 at 10:00 AMPizza is a good thing. Breakfast is a good…
Mexican Brownie
A "Mexican brownie" is a chocolate brownie. There is no standard recipe for a "Mexican brownie" and some food authors (see the 1997 citation below) question if there really is…
“Indescribably delicious”
"Indescribably delicious" has described many things since at least the early 1800s. Chocolates and desserts have been described n advertising as "indescribably delicious" since…
Bullet Sandwich
The Quiznos chain of sandwich shops introduced a "bullet" sandwich in July 2009. A "bullet" is smaller than a Quiznos "torpedo" sandwich. An editorial cartoon in 1974…
Gravy Train (Gravy Boat)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Merriam-Webster Online DictionaryMain Entry: gravy trainFunction: noun Date: 1914: a much exploited source of easy money; also : gravy 2a (Oxford English…
Foodiot (foodie + idiot)
"Foodiot" is derived from the words "foodie" amd "idiot." The term was popularized in the New York (NY) Observer, September 22, 2009, "The Foodiots" by Joe…
King of Condiments (ketchup; mustard; salsa; shoyu; Tabasco)
Ketchup, King of Condiments was the title of a 2004 PBS documentary film. Although ketchup has long been regarded as the king of American condiments, the title has not been without serious…
“Champagne wishes and caviar dreams”
"Champagne wishes and caviar dreams" was the closing line spoken by host Robin Leach on the television show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (1984-1995). Broadway columnist Walter…
“You can’t make chicken salad out of chicken shit”
The expressive flip side to "chicken salad" is "chicken feathers" (a euphemism for "chicken shit"). A difference "between chicken salad and chicken feathers"…
“One man’s chicken shit is another man’s chicken salad”
"One man's chicken shit is another man's chicken salad" is an expressive way of saying that people have different tastes. The saying is cited in print from at least 2001.…
Mulita
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: TacoAlso prepared on the grill is a sandwiched taco called mulita ("little mule") made with meat served between two tortillas and garnished with…
Quesadilla on Steroids (mulita)
LA Weekly (CA) food critic Janathan Gold described (in a 1999 column) a mulita at La Taquiza as being "a sort of quesadilla on steroids." A mulita consists of two corn tortillas…