DP Dictionary
BCW — Bathroom can wait … as in you can’t leave the room when Albert Pujols is at the plate.
Big Shaq-tus — Dan’s nickname for Shaquille O’Neal that was used in an ESPN commercial.
Buy a dog — What to do if you’re scared. Don’t come on the Dan Patrick Show.
CIS — Chris in Syracuse, a regular caller and kiss-up to Dan.
Dan-nettes — Reggie Miller’s nickname for the Dan Patrick Show staff.
Dan’s mom — Raised four boys and often calls in to tell Dan to watch his language.
Dan’s movie roles — I Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Longest Yard, Benchwarmers , Waterboy , Baseketball, House Bunny.
Dan’s rides — Now it’s a Prius, used to be a Toyota Corolla. In high school it was a 1969 Ford LTD.
Disgraceland — Dan’s nickname for Michael Vick’s dogfighting house.
“En fuego” — Dan’s former catch phrase that started out as “el fuego.”
Follicles — Nickname for Dan Patrick Show fans that Dan Patrick Show fans didn’t really love.
“Golden Boy” — Dan’s nickname from his college basketball coach at Eastern Kentucky University.
Ham sandwich — Dan’s daughter’s 2004 Halloween costume.
Hang-ups — People who have hung up on Dan on the air: Whitey Herzog, Tonya Harding; People Dan accidentally hung up on: Junior Seau, President Bill Clinton.
Height and weight bell — When Dan’s former co-host Rod Dibble used to update his increasing weight daily, the show’s producers would ring the bell. Callers started getting involved and it has become a show a staple.
“Hello loser” — Bob Costas calling in the day after he beat Dan for the Sports Emmy ?EUR? again.
“I love Duke” — Mike Krzyzewski on the Dan Patrick Show.
“I’m going to praise God all the way to the bank” — Boxer Tommy Morrison on the Dan Patrick show.
“I’m in your head Werder” — YouTube sensation Cowboy Chris coined this term, that can now be used for any obnoxious heckling that actually works.
Incense — Dan burns it in the studio. There are many theories as to why.
K.O. — Keith Olbermann
“Let me get boogey-loogey with you.” — Michael Irvin preparing to tear into Dan.
Locker Room — The Dan Patrick Show’s online community.
LR Mute — When the LR ignores you because you’re going on too long or generally being a jerk.
Man-crush — See Tom Brady.
Meaton — When Seton slips on his strict vegetarian diet.
McLovin’ — Popular Dan Patrick Show blogger.
Mound Ball — Betting on whether the ball will land on the mound at the end of the inning.
“Nice Shoes” — Ringo Starr after Dan appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman in golf shoes.
“Palaver” — What NBA Commissioner David Stern called Dan’s statements and the name of a blog dedicated to the show.
?EURoePassion Bucket?EUR? — Term coined by Rick Neuheisel on the Dan Patrick that was subsequently used by Kobe Bryant, Bob Costas, Rich Eisen and several others.
Paulie Pabst — Paul Pabst, Dan Patrick show producer.
Paulie-esque question — What listeners call a thought-provoking question.
Paulie-ism — A somewhat obscure athlete reference, typically from the 1980s … like Natron Means, Sixto Lezcano or Mike Tomczak.
Prius — Dan’s environmentally friendly car.
Seton — Patrick O’Connor, Dan Patrick show producer.
Reggie Alouicious Miller — Reggie Miller’s show name.
Seven Seas — Un-official show pub.
Smedium — A very tailored shirt.
SPF Irish — Dan’s preferred strength of sunscreen.
Spraining News — Here at the Dan Patrick Show, we don’t like to break news. We’d prefer to sprain it.
Starbucks — Un-official fuel of the Dan Patrick Show.
Tackling Jerome Bettis — Something Dan unwisely boasted on air that he could do.
“The chiropractor” — Dan’s nickname for Jaguars running back Maurice Jones Drew after he “straightened out” Shawne Merriman.
“The Chosen One” — Tim Tebow.
“The Showkiller” — Former producer of the Dan Patrick Show.
UroClub — A club that allows one to relieve themselves on the course.
Vegan — Seton, though he’s really a vegetarian.
Yoko Romo — Dan’s nickname for Jessica Simpson.
