DP Dictionary
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 … 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.
“Passion Bucket†— 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.