“Annoy a conservative—think for yourself”
"Annoy a conservative -- think for yourself" has been a bumper sticker slogan since at least 2004. The liberal message means that talk radio and television (such as Fox News) tells…
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“Liberals don’t care what you do as long as it’s mandatory”
"Liberals don't care what you do as long as it's mandatory," wrote Richard K. "Dick" Armey in his book, The Freedom Revolution (1995). Armey, a Republican U.S.…
American Communist Lawyers Union (American Civil Liberties Union nickname)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, with the mission "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the…
Farm-to-Table
"Farm-to-table" (or, without the hyphens, "farm to table") is a term that indicates that the restaurant (or other place of eating) uses fresh ingredients, locally grown and…
Roof-to-Table (Rooftop-to-Table)
"Roof-to table" (sometimes written without hyphens as "roof to table" and less-frequently written as "rooftop-to-table") indicates that the food comes from a rooftop…
“Where the hell is Elroy, Texas?”
"Where the hell is Elroy, Texas?" is a bumper sticker slogan of Wyman Gilliam, owner of Wild Bubba's Wild Game Grill in Elroy. The small community of Elroy is located in Travis…
Coyote Tail (tortilla-wrapped deep-fried hot dog)
Wild Bubba's Wild Game Grill in Elroy, Texas, specializes in "fried coyote tail." The owner, William Gilliam ('Wild Bubba"), described the food: ""They're…
“The Supreme Court follows the election returns” (“Judges follow the election returns”)
"No matther whether th' constitution follows h' flag or not, th' Supreme Coort follows th' election returns" wrote Finley Peter Dunne (1867-1936) in 1901, through his…
“There is no such thing as a cheap politician” (Ferdinand Lundberg’s Law)
"There is no such thing as a cheap politician" is sometimes called "Ferdinand Lundberg's Law," after New York University professor and author Ferdinand Lundberg…
“Get re-elected” (First Law of Officeholders/Incumbents)
"Get re-elected" was called "the first law for officeholders" by Harold Faber, in a 1968 article on humorous "laws" for the New York (NY) Times. 'Get…
“Government expands to absorb revenue, and then some” (Wicker’s Law)
"Government expands to absorb revenue, and then some" was labeled "Wicker's Law" by New York (NY) Times political writer Tom Wicker, in a book review article…
“An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications”
Government budgets and government programs tend to grow. Small projects or programs get approved and then vastly increase in size. "An elephant is a mouse built to government…
“No matter how thin you slice it, it’s still baloney”
"No matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloney" means that you still get "baloney" (nonsense), no matter how little you take of it. Variety slang writer Jack Conway…
“Often in error, but never in doubt” (“Often wrong, but never in doubt”)
Politicians don't like to admit when they're wrong. "Often in error, but never in doubt" (or "Often wrong, but never in doubt") is a saying that's been used by…
“The First Law of Management: Kickbacks must always exceed bribes”
"Kickbacks must always exceed bribes" has been described as "The First Law of Management" or "The Hidden Truth of Management." John Peers collected the saying in 1978…
“‘Acceptable level of unemployment’ means the government economist has a job” (Nowlan’s Truism)
"An 'acceptable level of unemployment' means that the government economist to whom it is acceptable still has a job" was given as 'Nowlan's Truism" in 1978 and…
Security Mom
The name "security mom" was first used by Delaware Senator Joe Biden, cited in print since a least January 28, 2003. Biden had said that since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in…
“The First Law of Economists: For every economist, there exists an equal and opposite economist”
"The First Law of Economists" (or "The First Law of Economics") has been jokingly given a "Newton's Third Law of Motion" spin: "For every economist, there…
“The only thing more dangerous than an economist is an amateur economist”
"Bentley's Second Law of Economics: The only thing more dangerous than an economist is an amateur economist!" has been cited in print since at least 2002. There is no evidence who…
Lame Duck (Lame Duck Session)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Lame duck (politics)A lame duck is an elected official who is approaching the end of his or her tenure, and especially an official whose successor has already…