Arkansas: Bear State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)Bear State n. U.S. the state of Arkansas (occas. also California).1848 J. R. Bartlett Dict. Americanisms App. s.v., I once asked a Western man…
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Arkansas: Land of Opportunity (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Land of opportunityThe land of opportunity is a phrase used to suggest that a place presents many possibilities for people to earn a prosperous living, and…
Arkansas: The Natural State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & CultureState Nicknamesaka: Official State Nickname(...)In the early 1940s, a group of Little Rock (Pulaski County) businessmen…
Arkansas: Toothpick or Toothpicker (nickname)
An "Arkansas toothpick" is a jocular name for a dagger-like blade, similar to a Bowie knife. It was famous for ending fights, not picking teeth. "Arkansas tooth pick" was cited…
Arkansas: Wonder State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & CultureState Nicknamesaka: Official State Nickname(...)In the early 1940s, a group of Little Rock (Pulaski County) businessmen…
Arklatex (Ark-La-Tex, ArkLaTex, also Arklatexoma)
"Arklatex" (also spelled "Ark-La-Tex" and ""ArkLaTex") is a regional name composed of the state names of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Sometimes Oklahoma is…
Arlingtonian (inhabitant of Arlington)
"Arlingtonian" is the name of an inhabitant of Arlington, Texas. The name "Arlingtonite" has been cited in print since at least 1912. An inhabitant of Arlington has also been…
Arlingtonite (inhabitant of Arlington)
"Arlingtonite" is the name of an inhabitant of Arlington, Texas. The name "Arlingtonite" has been cited in print since at least 1907. An inhabitant of Arlington has also been…
Armadillo Droppings (praline candy)
"Armadillo Droppings" is the name of a praline candy from the Armadillo Candy Co. Lammes Candies has "Choc'Adillos" made from almonds, but "Armadillo Droppings"…
Armadillo Eggs (stuffed jalapeños)
"Armadillo eggs" are jalapeño peppers stuffed with cheese. Armadillos don't lay eggs. It's not known who coined the name. 15 August 1992, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, pg.…
Armchair Isolationism (Armchair Isolationist)
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told Congress in September 2013 that the United States should intervene in Syria, following the evidence of a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government on…
Armchair Quarterback (Armchair Quarterbacking)
An "armchair quarterback" is someone who follows a football game from the comforts of home. An armchair quarterback can question the decisions of the game's actual quarterback, away…
Arnold Palmer or Half-and-Half (lemonade + iced tea)
An "Arnold Palmer" (named after the famed golfer) is a drink of half lemonade (sometimes pink lemonade) and half iced tea. The drink is also called a "half-and-half," although…
Arrestable (protester predetermined to be arrested)
An "arrestable offense" is some action that violates the law. "Arrestables" are protesters who are predetermined to be arrested. Organizers of protests often stage the arrests…
Arugulance (arugula + arrogance)
"Arugulance" was popularized by Maureen Dowd's New York (NY) Times column, titled "The Aura of Arugulance," published online April 18, 2009. Dowd had been talking about the…
As Stoned As Possible (ASAP)
"ASAP" usually means "As Soon As Possible." Some people joke that that they will arrive ASAP -- "As Stoned As Possible." "ASAP As Stoned As Possible" was…
Asian Wall Street (San Gabriel Valley, CA)
Entry on progress -- B.P. Alhambra Source "Asian Wall Street" on Alhambra's Valley BoulevardFebruary 16, 2012 Alex Zhou USC Contributor Alhambra is no longer simply the "Gateway…
Asiantation (Asian + orientation)
The term "oriental" is often regarded as an ethnic slur. Some people jocularly believe that a school "orientation" should be called "Asiantation." "Orientation…
Asphalt Capital of the World (Talco nickname)
Oil was discovered at the small town of Talco, Texas in 1936. The oil was low gravity crude, but it yielded a high percentage of asphalt. By at least March 1939, Talco was being called the…
Aspirin Alley (Broadway)
"Aspirin Alley" is an infrequently used nickname for Broadway, possibly because the street's dizzying lights require a person to take an aspirin. New York newspaper columnist O. O.…