Globalism
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: GlobalismGlobalism can have at least two different and opposing meanings. One meaning is the attitude or policy of placing the interests of the entire world…
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Globalist
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: GlobalismGlobalism can have at least two different and opposing meanings. One meaning is the attitude or policy of placing the interests of the entire world…
Globocrat (global + bureaucrat)
A "globocrat" (global + bureaucrat) can be a "global bureaucrat" (such as someone who works at the United Nations) or a "globalist" (someone who works for an…
Fear City
Welcome to Fear City: A Survival Guide for Visitors to the City of New York (1975) was published by the Council for Public Safety -- police, firefighters and other unions. New York City was in dire…
Ham and Eggs
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Ham and eggsHam and eggs are a popular combination of foods often served as a breakfast meal in some English-speaking countries; the similar bacon and eggs are…
Baumol’s Disease (Baumol’s Cost Disease; Baumol Effect; Baumol’s Curse)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Baumol's cost diseaseBaumol's cost disease (also known as the Baumol Effect) is a phenomenon described by William J. Baumol and William G. Bowen in…
“Never go shopping when you’re hungry”
"Never go shopping (for food) when you're hungry" is a modern adage, cited in print since at least 1971. Studies showed that a hungry shopper spent more and a well-fed shopper spent…
“If it bleeds, it leads”
"If it bleeds, it leads" means that tabloid newspapers and radio/television news lead their news reports with sensationalist stories, such as violence. The saying "if it bleeds, it…
“Volume follows a trend”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksA Treasury of Wall Street WisdomBy Harry D. Schultz and Samson Coslow Palisades Park, NJ: Investors' Press1966Pg. ?:Volume "follows the trend";…
“A grapefruit is a lemon that had a chance and took advantage of it”
"A grapefruit is a lemon that had a chance and took advantage of it!" is a witticism first cited in print in 1913 and credited to someone named "Baer" -- possibly Arthur…
“Fear is temporary, greed is permanent”
A Wall Street saying since at least the 1960s is that "fear and greed move markets." Thomas N. Mathers, president of a Chicago investment counselling firm (Mathers and Company) and…
“Slice and dice” (“Slices and dices”)
"Slice and dice" (to cut into small cubes) are rhyming words that have been cited in print since at least 1912. The term "slice and dice" has also been used in computer science…
Bacon and Eggs
"Bacon and eggs" is one of the most popular breakfast dishes in America. The United States got this breakfast tradition from England, where "bacon and eggs" as a breakfast dish…
“If you can read, you can cook”
"If you can read, you can cook" (or, "You can cook if you can read") implies that cooking is as simple as reading a recipe from a cookbook. "If You Can Read, You Can…
“Bring home the bacon”
"Bring home the bacon" means that a wage earner (such as a husband) supports a family by bringing home money, food (not always "bacon"), etc. Someone who "brings home the…
“Goose is cooked”
To say that "one's goose is cooked" means that a person is in trouble (such as overwhelming debt or other problems) that can't be escaped. The term "gone goose,"…
Snackrifice (snack + sacrifice)
"Snackrifice" (snack + sacrifice) is the sacrifice of a snack (because of dietary or other concerns). The term "snackrifice" was popularized in 2009 in a trademarked ad campaign…
“Drink Coffee: Do stupid things faster and with more energy”
"DRINK COFFEE: Do stupid things faster and with more energy" has been printed on many gift items, such as coffee mugs, refrigerator magnets and T-shirts. The saying has been cited in…
“There are no withholding taxes on the wages of sin”
Mae West (1893-1980) was known for her risqué behavior. "There are no withholding taxes on the wages of sin," West told a television interviewer in 1959. West used the line again in her…
BTFD (Buy The Fucking Dip)
"Buy the dip" means that a trader should buy when there is a "dip" (or decline) in a stock's price. The theory is that, in a highly violatile market, the price will go back…