Meltdown
A nuclear "meltdown" (or "melt-down" or "melt down") is a disaster that occurs when a nuclear reactor has melted its core. A "financial meltdown" or…
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Zombie Bank
A "zombie" (as popularized in many horror movies) is someone of the living dead, who walks the earth but doesn't know that he or she is dead. A "zombie banks" is a bank…
Melt Up (Meltup)
A "melt up" (or "melt-up" or "meltup") is the opposite of a stock market "meltdown." The term "meltdown" had been in use since at least the early…
“Amateurs manage money by taking risk; professionals manage risk by taking money”
“Amateurs manage money by taking risk; professionals manage risk by taking money" is a saying that's been cited in print since at least 2007 and is of unknown origin. "Strat"…
“It’s crooked, but it’s the only game in town”
A story is told about a 19th century gambler who was gambling in a small town. A friend told him that the game was rigged, but the gambler remarked, "I know it's crooked, but it's…
Center for American Regress (Center for American Progress nickname)
The Center for American Progress is a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization (trademarked since September 2003). Some critics of the Center for American Progress have…
Retardican (retard + Republican)
"Retardican" (retard + Republican) is a political epithet that has been cited in print since at least January 1996. The term has been capitalized as "Retardican" (after…
Demwit (Democrat + dimwit)
"Demwit" (Democrat + dimwit) is a political epithet that has been cited in print since at least October 1998. The term has been capitalized as "Demwit" (after…
Think Regress or ThinkRegress (Think Progress nickname)
Think Progress is a blog from the progressive think tank, Center for American Progress. Critics of Think Progress have dubbed it "Think Regress" (or "ThinkRegress") since at…
Tedium Tatters (Media Matters nickname)
Media Matters for America is a progressive media organization that monitors the conservative media, such as Fox News and talk radio host Rush Limbaugh. Some critics of Media Matters have called it…
“The egg is to cuisine what the article is to speech”
"'The egg,' wrote a French gourmet of this century, 'is to the cuisine what the article is to speech,'" wrote Waverley Root in his book, Food: An authoritative and…
The People’s House (U.S. House of Representatives)
The United States House of Representatives have been called "the People's House" because of the direct election of representatives. Members of the United States Senate (the other…
“Gold is the money of kings; silver of gentlemen; barter of peasants; debt is the money of slaves”
“Gold is the money of kings; silver is the money of gentlemen; barter is the money of peasants; but debt is the money of slaves," wrote Norm Franz in his book Money and Wealth in the New…
“Nothing happens until somebody sells something”
Arthur H. ("Red") Motley (1900-1984) was the publisher of Parade Magazine whose famous salesmanship slogan was "Nothing happens until somebody sells something." Motley argued…
Cryboys (Dallas Cowboys nickname)
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl X (January 18, 1976) and Super Bowl XIII (January 21, 1979). Pittsburgh Steelers broadcaster Myron Cope (1929-2008) noticed that…
Criminal Reserve (Federal Reserve nickname)
The Federal Reserve System has many critics, including some who want to "end the Fed." The term "Criminal Reserve" (cited in print since at least 2008) is an unflattering…
Fedspeak
"Fedspeak" (also "Fed-speak" and "Fed speak") is when the Federal Reserve says something -- especially through its chairman. Alan Greenspan was Chairman of the Federal…
“Bean soup.”/ “Yes, it’s been soup. But what is it now?” (joke)
An old bean soup joke confuses the words "bean" with "been." A customer asks "What's this?" and the waiter replies, "It's bean soup, sir." The…
“Life is too short to drink cheap wine”
"Life is too short to drink bad/cheap wine" is a saying that's been printed on T-shirts and other items that are often sold at wineries (that sell good/expensive wine). The German…
“No matter where I serve my guests, they seem to like my kitchen best”
"No matter where I serve my guests, they seem to like my kitchen best" has been a popular kitchen saying, written on many items (such as placemats). It is not known who first came up with…