Alternate names for this phenomenon are "Goldwynism" and "Berraism" because of the penchant of movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn and former baseball player Yogi Berra for this type of declaration. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
These include, it should be said, terms that are more amusing than high-minded: Pollyanna, Goldwynism and Collyer Brothers Syndrome (named for the frantic collectors). From Wordnik.com. [Enduring Truths and Cast-Off Notions] Reference
A Goldwynism for the ages. From Wordnik.com. [The Movies That Changed Us] Reference
In response to Goldwynism (May 18, 1989). From Wordnik.com. [Shooting the Legend] Reference
Goldwynism. From Wordnik.com. [Goldwynism] Reference
Goldwynism - The New York Review of Books. From Wordnik.com. [Goldwynism] Reference
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