Nagadocious (Nacogdoches misspelling)
"Nagadocious" is a spelling error for the Texas city of Nacogdoches. The Space Shuttle Columbia dropped some debris around the city; a television news map in February 2003 mispelled the…
National Organization for Ugly Women (National Organization for Women nickname)
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 to protect and advocate for women's rights. Critics of NOW have claimed that it supports liberal women, but not conservative…
National Organization for Liberal Women (National Organization for Women nickname)
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 to protect and advocate for women's rights. Critics of NOW have claimed that it supports liberal women, but not conservative…
“Happiness is Lubbock, Texas, in my rear view mirror”
Singer and songwriter Mac Davis was born in Lubbock, Texas. His 1980 song, "Texas in My Rear View Mirror," contains the lyrics: "I thought happiness was Lubbock, Texas, in my rear…
Shivercrat (Governor Allan Shivers + Democrat)
Democrat Texas Governor Allan Shivers (1907-1985) endorsed Eisenhower (a Republican) for president in 1952. Conservative Democrats like Shivers were called"Shivercrats," and, after 1970,…
Botax (Botox + tax)
The "Botax" or "botax" (Botox + tax) is a tax on cosmetic procedures, especially involving Botox. New York City considered a "botax" in 2004 and the federal government…
October Surprise
An "October surprise" is a surprise event occurring just before a November election (usually a presidential election) that is intended to sway voters. The "October surprise"…
Wreckovery (wreck + economic recovery)
"Wreckovery (wreck + recovery) has been used since the 1990s to mean the "recovery" of "shipwrecks." In 2009, the U.S. Congress passed the American Recovery and…
Liquid Salad (gazpacho; Bloody Mary)
Gazpacho (sometimes spelled "gaspacho") is a cold vegetable soup from Andalusia in Spain. The dish has been called "liquid salad" since at least 1952. In July 2010, the New York…
American Criminal Liberties Union (American Civil Liberties Union nickname)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, with the mission "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the…
Houston Moronicle (Houston Chronicle nickname)
The Houston Chronicle was first printed in 1901 and is one of the top ten largest circulation newspapers in the United States. One Chronicle newspaper nickname (used since at least 2001) is the…
NAALCP (NAACP + liberal)
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) founded in 1909 with the mission "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all…
“Take human bites!” & “(I’m not hungry) I’ll just pick”
Albert Innaurato's play, Gemini, about a blue collar South Philadelphia family, opened on Broadway in May 1977. Two food lines from Gemini appeared frequently in New York City television…
Yashkin Street (Orchard Street)
Orchard Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan has long been known for its discount shopping, leading to the nickname of the "Bargain District." The early 20th-century entrepreneurs…
Singerhorn (Singer Building)
The Singer Building (at Liberty Street and Broadway in Manhattan) was the tallest building in the world when the 45-story structure opened in 1909. The building was named after the Singer…
Conspiracy Nut
A "conspiracy theorist" has been derided as a "conspiracy nut" since at least 1971. The term "conspiracy nut" was popularized after the 1963 assassination of U.S.…
Conspirazoid (conspiracy + schizoid)
A "conspiracy theorist" has been derided as a "conspirazoid" (conspiracy + schizoid) since at least May 1996. Conspiracy theorists questioned the truth about the 1963…
Conspiranoid (conspiracy + paranoid)
A "conspiracy theorist" has been derided as a "conspiranoid" (conspiracy + paranoid) since at least June 1992. Conspiracy theorists questioned the truth about the 1963…
Conspiratard (conspiracy + retard)
A "conspiracy theorist" has been derided as a "conspiratard" (conspiracy + retard) since at least October 2004. Conspiracy theorists questioned the truth about the 1963…
Curbstone Broker
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)curb-stone, kerb-stoneattrib., as curb-stone broker (U.S.), a broker, not a member of the stock exchange, who transacts business in the streets;…