The Big Apple:

An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.

CNNPC (CNN nickname)

The Cable News Network (now called CNN) began in 1980 as the first all-news 24-hour television network. . "MSNPC" (MSNBC + NPC) is a similar nickname. CNN has also been nicknamed the…

“Dr Pepper is a fizzician”

"Fizzician" (fizz + physician) is a jocular portmanteau term. A popular riddle is: Q: What kind of doctor is Dr Pepper?A: He's a fizzician. "Dr Pepper's a fizzician"…