HLE
n.— «“HLE” is a bit of a joke term, (or possible tongue in cheek could be a better label) coined in my Network Marketing Group—it stands for “Hens Lay Eggs” and is a take on the exponential growth theory—recruit two people, who recruit two, etc, and in six weeks you’ll have 50,000 people sending you $250,000—the false promise of MLM.» —“Hens Lay Eggs” by Silke Stahl Silke Stahl’s Blog (U.K.) Jan. 24, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Unwrap the name of a candy bar, and you just might find a story inside. For instance, one chewy treat found in many a checkout lane is named after a family’s beloved horse. And: 50 years ago in the United States, some Latino elementary...
“What has a head like a cat, feet like a cat, a tail like a cat, but isn’t a cat?” Answer: a kitten! A 1948 children’s joke book has lots of these to share with kids. Plus: an easy explanation for the difference between...