Anchorman or Anchor Man (America’s Anchorman)
A news anchorman (or anchorwoman) leads the program, introducing news reporters and commentators. The term "anchor man" has a long use in sports. In tug-of-war, the anchorman is the last…
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Angel Bond
Investopedia defines an "angel bond" as a bond that has a lower interest rate because of the issuing company's high credit rating. "Angel bonds" are said to be the opposite…
Angel Food Cake (Angel Cake)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Angel food cakeAngel food cake is a type of cake that became popular in the U.S. following the invention of the hand-crank egg-beater in the 19th century. It…
Angertainment (anger+ entertainment)
"Angertainment" is a portmanteau term from the words "anger" and "entertainment." Political radio and television programs on Fox News and CNBC and talk radio can draw…
Angry Lobster; Drunken Donuts
"Angry Lobster" and "Drunken Donuts" have been popping up on the menus of many high-end restaurants in New York City. I'll expand this entry, but if you know the origins of…
Antarctichoke or Antartichoke (Antarctica + artichoke)
Artichokes have nothing to do with the Arctic or Antarctica, but there are jokes. Some jokes involve the cold-water fish Arctic char. "'Antartichoke' - @al_bal4 trying to decide…
Antartichoke or Antarctichoke (Antarctica + artichoke)
Artichokes have nothing to do with the Arctic or Antarctica, but there are jokes. Some jokes involve the cold-water fish Arctic char. "'Antartichoke' - @al_bal4 trying to decide…
Anti-Christian Lawsuit 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…
Anti-Christian Lawyers 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…
Anti-Christian Liberals 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…
Anti-Christian Litigation 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…
Anti-Christian Litigation Unit (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…
Anti-Dollar (gold nickname)
Gold has frequently been called the "anti-dollar." When the dollar is worth less, the price of gold (in dollars) increases. The "anti-dollar" nickname for gold became popular by…
Anti-fooder
People who were hesitant about taking Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccines were called anti-vaxxers. Some memes compared an anti-vaxxer to a person reading a food product's ingredients label, and…
Anti-Infective Vitamin (Vitamin A nickname)
Vitamin A was named the "anti-infective vitamin" in 1928 by Edward Mellanby (1884-1955) and Harry N. Green, both doctors at the University of Sheffield. The "aniti-infective…
Anti-Semitism
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: AntisemitismAntisemitism (also spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism) is prejudice against or hostility towards Jews, often rooted in hatred of their ethnic…
Anti-Social Distancing
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreakThe 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute…
Anti-Sterility Vitamin (Vitamin E nickname)
Vitamin E was discovered by Herbert McLean Evans (1882-1971) and Katharine Scott Bishop of the University of California-Berkeley in 1922. Evans and Bishop discovered in their experiments on rats…
Anti-Stress Mineral (magnesium nickname)
Magnesium is the fourth most common element on earth and can be found in diets with fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole grains. Magnesium stabilizes the nervous system and has been called the…
Anti-Stress Vitamin (Pantothenic Acid or Vitamin B5 nickname)
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) can be found in many foods, such as whole-grain cereals, legumes, eggs, meat, avocado and yogurt. Vitamin B5 has been called the "anti-stress vitamin" (cited…