What exactly is gobbledygook, and where does the word come from? Texas Congressman Maury Maverick coined the word in 1944 to describe the frustrating jargon used by policymakers in Washington. It reminded him of the sound of turkeys gobbling...
“El pez se muere por la boca” is a wise and vivid Spanish proverb. It means “the fish dies by its mouth.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Spanish Proverb” Well, for a while there, it was impossible to miss the stories about radio...
porkulus n.— «This massive porkulus—it’s not a stimulus, it’s a porkulus—this porkulus spending extravaganza has been flatly rejected by the Office of Management and Budget and Wall Street.» —“Our EIB Week in Review: “Support the President, But Not...
magic Negro n.— «This is a head-shaker. Imus gets canned for calling some college women basketball players “nappy-headed hos” and yet Rush Limbaugh plays “Barack The Magic Negro” on his show and he is still on the air?» —“Limbaugh plays “Barack The...
Shawskank Redemption n.— «The Shawskank Redemption…I try to actively avoid the information that follows the words Ann Coulter, but this is worth reading.…I wonder if she and Rush will be cellmates? And then the thought comes unbidden: Who will be...