The Justin Bieber of applied linguistics

"Snowcloning is the Justin Bieber of applied linguistics."
(May 4, 2010, cortex, MetaFilter)

The Richard Reid of wealthy celebrity horndogs

"Remember when that idiot shoe bomber Richard Reid tried to blow up his shoes on an airplane? He failed, yet for the past eight years we've had to take our shoes off during the boarding process. This incompetent dimwit cost us who knows how many hours of our time by FAILING to blow up a plane. I hate him every time I'm standing barefoot in an airport. Anyway, Tiger is the Richard Reid of wealthy celebrity horndogs. By failing, and by making some of the dumbest moves in the history of adultery, Tiger ruined things for more than a few celebrity horndogs."
(Dec. 10, 2009, Bill Simmons, ESPN.com)

The Sherlock Holmes of tennis balls

"Sadie: The Sherlock Holmes of Tennis Balls"
(Jan. 2, 2010, Critter Minute)

The Jimmy Carter of months

"May is like the Jimmy Carter of months."
(May 6, 2010, Steve Agee, Twitter)

The Mariah Carey of sad bastards

"Jeff Buckley was the Mariah Carey of sad bastards."
(May 5, 2010, Killorn, Twitter)

The Wonder Woman of this stinking mess

"Where the hell is Elizabeth Warren when we need her? She is the Wonder Woman of this stinking mess."
(March 12, 2010, Huffington Post)

The Darth Vader of dolphins

"'To be sure, I have a bad name. I have been deemed the Darth Vader of dolphins,' said Porter in an interview."
(March 30, 2010, Chris Porter, Oceanic Defense)