For “Seinfeld” fans, the phrase conjures a flood of hilarious images from the hit comedy’s holiday-themed (or anti-holiday themed?) episode that originally aired on Dec. 18, 1997.

That's right: Every year on December 23, ever since the Season 9 episode of Seinfeld known as The Strike aired in 1997 ... George fakes a charity called The Human Fund, but when his boss Mr. Kruger ...