Assassiversary (assassination + anniversary)
An "assassiversary" (assassination + anniversary) is the anniversary of an assassination. For example, November 22nd is the "assassiversary" of the 1963 assassination of John F.…
An "assassiversary" (assassination + anniversary) is the anniversary of an assassination. For example, November 22nd is the "assassiversary" of the 1963 assassination of John F.…
The Associated Press (AP) is a news agency founded in 1846 and headquartered in New York City. The nickname "Associated Depressed" has been popularized by conservative radio talk show…
The Associated Press (AP) is a news agency founded in 1846 and headquartered in New York City. The derogatory nickname "Associated Propaganda" has been cited in print since at least…
Non-fans of the Houston Astros baseball club sometimes call them the "Asstros" or "ASStros." The derogatory term has been recorded frequently starting from the late 1990s, with…
Entry in progress -- B.P.Whole Foods Market Wikipedia: Whole Foods MarketWhole Foods Market, Inc. is an American foods supermarket chain headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founder John Mackey…
The Astor House (1836-1926) was once one of the most famous hotels in New York City. It stood at Broadway, between Vesey and Barclay Streets (not far from city hall). Dining at the Astor House was…
"Astoria Borealis" (a combination of "Astoria, Queens" and "aurora borealis," the northern lights) describes any light show in the sky over Queens. "The…
"Astorian” is the name of an inhabitant of Astoria, in the borough of Queens. The name “Astorian” has been cited in print since at least 1876. The city of Astoria, Oregon, was also named…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Astor familyThe Astor family is a significant American family of German descent notable for their prominence in business, society, and politics. Founding Family…
"AstroTurf" is a proprietary name (trademarked in 1968) for an artificial grass. While a "grassroots" political campaign has authentic support, an "astroturf" campaign…
Guadalupe Street in Austin used to be nicknamed "Asylum Street" because just down the block from the University of Texas was the State Lunatic Asylum (at 4110 Guadalupe, now called the…
"Athenian” is the name of an inhabitant of Athens, Texas. The name “Athenian” has been cited in print since at least 1926. "Athenian," of course, originally refers to a person…
Athens, Greece, in the classical period was widely known as a city of arts and learning. Boston, Massachusetts, was called the "Athens of America" in the early 1800s. Many cities…
"Atlantic Antic" is one of the city's longest-running street fairs. It takes place on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. http://www.atlanticave.org/antic2005.htm31st Anniversary…
Atomic Buffalo Turds (ABTs) are hollowed-out jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese ("Armadillo Eggs") wrapped in bacon, with a smoked sausage added in the middle. Depite the…
"Atomic deer turds" were named by food writer Robb Walsh in a November 19, 2008 post on the Houston (TX) Press food blog (see below). The "turd" name follows several others,…
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)attaboy, int.Etymology: Said to represent careless pronunciation of that's the boy! (boy n.1 3b).slang (chiefly U.S.).An exclamation…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: AIDA (marketing)AIDA is an acronym used in marketing that describes a common list of events that are very often undergone when a person is selling a product or…
"ATX" is a nickname for Austin, TX in hip-hop. The three-initial name is similar to "ATL" for Atlanta. Rap DictionaryATX Austin, Texas Wikipedia: City Nicknames in U.S. Austin -…
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