Chalupa Burger
"Chalupa Burger" is a specialty of Big'Z Burger Joint (established 2006) in San Antonio. The combination of chalupa and hamburger attempts to imitate the success that San Antonio…
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Chambong (champagne + bong)
A "chambong" (champagne + bong) is a flute funnel that allows for faster consumption of champagne. The product was invented in 2014 and was trademarked with a first use date of June 1,…
Champagne of the South (sweet tea)
"Champagne of the South" or "Southern Champagne" is another name for sweet tea. It's iced tea that's very, very sweet and is a favorite from Georgia to Texas. RC Cola…
Champagne Unit (Texas Air National Guard nickname)
The Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Interceptor Group, at Ellington Field in Houston, was dubbed the "champagne unit" because its members -- the sons of Texas elite -- would likely…
Champurrado
Champurrado is a thick, hot Mexican drink, usually consisting of masa harina (hominy flour), piloncillo (or brown sugar or molasses), milk, and Mexican chocolate. Champurrado is a bit stronger and…
Chancy Street (Chauncey Street, Brooklyn)
Chauncey Street, in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, is a high crime area. It was reported, in July 2011, that Chauncey Street is nicknamed "Chancy Street." Google…
Change Decisions Constantly (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC nickname)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is, according to Wikipedia, the leading national public health institute of the United States. The CDC played an important role in the Covid-19…
Changes Decisions Constantly (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC nickname)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is, according to Wikipedia, the leading national public health institute of the United States. The CDC played an important role in the Covid-19…
Charbucks (Starbucks nickname)
Starbucks Coffee Company is a coffeehouse chain that began in Seattle, Washington in 1971. There are many Starbucks outlets in New York City, especially in Manhattan. Starbucks has been criticized…
Charity Stripe (basketball free-throw line)
Basketball's foul line is called the "charity stripe" (or "charity line") because, after a player gets fouled (sometimes with a hard hit), that player gets…
Charley Horse (Charlie Horse)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Charley horseCharley horse is a popular colloquial term in Canada and the United States for painful spasms or cramps in the leg muscles, typically lasting…
Charlie Taylor (butter substitute)
"Charlie Taylor" (or "Charley Taylor") is the name of a butter substitute made by cowboy cooks. The name may have been taken from the Charlie Taylor of Charlie, Texas, but the…
Charlotte Russe
The charlotte russe (sometimes capitalized as "Charlotte Russe") has been called "Brooklyn ambrosia," although the Bronx also claims the dessert. In the first half of the 1900s…
Charm City (Baltimore nickname)
"Charm City" is an example of a coined city nickname that has stuck. According to The Sun (Baltimore, MD) on July 11, 1974: "The 'Charm City, U.S.A.' promotion, prepared as…
Charm of the Texas Coast (Rockport-Fulton nickname)
"Charm of the Texas Coast" is the nickname of Rockport-Fulton, about thirty miles northeast of Corpus Christi. The Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce has a Volunteer Charmer Program in…
Charm Offensive
The political term "charm offensive" probably borrows from the earlier political term "peace offensive," meaning an active movement (or "offensive") aimed at achieving…
Charro Beans (Frijoles Charros; Frijoles a la Charra; Cowboy Beans)
"Charro beans" (also known in Spanish as frijoles charros and frijoles a la charra) are sometimes translated as "cowboy beans." The dish comes from Guadalajara, Mexico and…
Charter School
"Charter schools" were started in Minnesota in the early 1990s. They operate independently of the local school system, thus offering much-needed competition. (Oxford English…
Chartichoke (Arctic char + 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…
Charticle (chart + article)
A "charticle" is a "chart" that's also an "article." The term "charticle" was used in Forbes magazine since at least February 23, 1998. Forbes'…