The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) works within the U.S. Department of Justice to enforce the law regarding the subjects in the ATF's name. The ATF seizes many…
Amazon.com is an Internet commerce company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington. A New York (NY) Times story about Amazon.com in August 2015 noted about "Amabot" (Amazon + robot):…
"Amarilloan" is the name of an inhabitant of Amarillo, Texas. The name "Amarilloan" has been cited in print since at least 1907. Wikipedia: Amarillo, TexasAmarillo (English…
Prosecco is an Italian white wine, named after the village of Prosecco which is in the province of Trieste, Italy. There is no "Amateursecco" or "Antisecco," but there are…
The Amazin' New York Mets, or simply the "Amazins," has been a popular nickname through the baseball team's existence. The nickname was created before they played a single…
Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of
"Amazonesia" (Amazon + amnesia) relates to ordering online from Amazon.com. When the package arrives at the doorstep a day or two later, the customer often has amnesia and forgets what…
"Amazonesia" (Amazon + amnesia) relates to ordering online from Amazon.com. When the package arrives at the doorstep a day or two later, the customer often has amnesia and forgets what…
"Amber Alert" is a notification system to law enforcement and the media about a child abduction. "Amber Alert" is named for Amber Hagerman, the 9-year-old who was kidnapped…
Ambrosia (Greek for "not mortal") is the food of the immortals or "food of the gods." Ambrosia is also the name for a Southern dish that resembles a fruit cup. The origins of…
"Ambulance chaser" is another derogatory term for a lawyer (see also the 1840s term"shyster"). An "ambulance chaser" preys on accident victims to sign them up to…
"Ambulance chaser" is another derogatory term for a lawyer (see also the 1840s term"shyster"). An "ambulance chaser" preys on accident victims to sign them up to…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Amtrak nicknames include "Amcrash," "Amquack" and "Amtrash." Wikipedia: AmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Amtrak nicknames include "Amcrap," "Amquack" and "Amtrash." Wikipedia: AmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing…
The "Amen Corner" was a place in the old Fifth Avenue Hotel, at Madison Square, where people would meet, agree on issues and all say "Amen." It was named in 1897 in honor of…
The America's Cup yacht race used to be located in New York City. In 1851, British yachtsmen challenged the New York Yacht Club to a race. It was won by a New York yacht called…
Brooklyn Heights is often called "America's first suburb." In the 19th century, Manhattan (New York) and Brooklyn were separate cities and not boroughs of the same city (after the…
Coney Island has long been New York City's popular beach and playground destination every summer. It has been called "New York’s/America’s/People’s Playground" since at least…
"America's mayor" is a term that has been applied to an exemplary mayor of an American city. Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell (from 1992-2000) was called "America's…
America has many interesting cities. New York City was called "America's most interesting city" in 1901. Washington, DC was called "America's most interesting city" in…