The Big Apple:

An etymological dictionary

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

Second Nashville (Austin nickname)

Nashville, Tennessee is known as "Music City, U.S.A." because of its country music traditions. Austin, Texas had a growing music scene in the 1970s and "second Nashville" became…

Facon or Fakon (fake + bacon)

"Facon" or "fakon" (fake + bacon) is vegetarian bacon. The names "facon" and "fakon" have not been trademarked. "Facon" was cited in a newsgroup in…

Hamdog (hamburger + hot dog)

A "hamdog" is a combination of a hamburger and a hot dog. Mark Murray of Perth (Australia) patented and also trademarked "hamdog," which he says was invented in 2004. A hot dog…