Clowncil (Clown Council)
The New York City Council hasn't had a lot of respect. The mayor of New York City sets the budget and has more power under the city charter. The city council has often been compared to a group…
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Clowndidate (clown + candidate)
"Clowndidate" (clown + candidate) is a term used by those who believe that a candidate running for office is a clown (or fool). The term "clowndidate" has been cited in print…
Clowngrade (clown + downgrade/upgrade)
A "clowngrade" (clown + downgrade/upgrade) is a foolish downgrade or upgrade made by a financial analyst. The term was coined by Joshua M. Brown on The Reformed Broker blog on February…
Clowngress (clown + Congress)
"Clowngress" (clown + Congress) is a derogatory nickname for the U.S. Congress -- although some might jokingly say it's an insult to honorable clowning profession. "In the…
Clownhall or Clown Hall (clown + town hall meeting)
A town hall meeting ("town hall") has been called "clown hall" or "clownhall" by those who believe that politicians are clowns. "More like a clown hall…
Clownhall (Townhall nickname)
Townhall is an American politically conservative website. Some critics have called it "Clownhall." "Once again, Jose copies an article from Clownhall" was posted on the…
Clownigarch (clown + oligarch)
"Clownigarch" (clown + oligarch) was coined by James Howard Kunstler, who wrote on October 14, 2013: "Of course, things are a bit different now since we became a nation of overfed…
Clowns In Action (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The CIA has also been nicknamed “The Agency,” "Pickle Factory" (since at…
Clowns In America (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The CIA nickname of "Clowns In America" has been printed on many images.…
CLT (chicken, lettuce and tomato)
"CLT" (chicken, lettuce and tomato is a sandwich similar to the "BLT" (bacon, lettuce and tomato). "CLTs (chicken, lettuce and tomato)" was printed in the Tustin (CA)…
Club Row (West 27th Street)
West 27th Street in Chelsea has become known as "club row" became of its many night spots. Page SixROCK AROUND THE BLOCK[ (9 clubs + 7,000 people) x 5 nights ] - 1 block = West 27th…
Club Row (West 44th Street)
Manhattan's West 44th Street has many clubs, such as the Cornell Club (6 East 44th), the Harvard Club (27 West 44th), the Penn Club (30 West 44th), the New York Yacht Club (37 West 44th), the…
Club Sandwich (Club House Sandwich; Clubhouse Sandwich)
The "club sandwich" probably originated at the Union Club of the City of New York in the 1880s. The World (New York, NY) printed on November 18, 1889: "Have you tries a Union Club…
Club Trillion (basketball slang for a benchwarmer’s statistics)
"One trillion" is basketball slang is when a player plays one minute, followed in the box score by a row of zeros -- 0 field goals, 0 three-point field goals, 0 foul shots, 0 points, 0…
Clubstaurant (club + restaurant)
A "clubstaurant" (club + restaurant) is part nightclub, part restaurant. An entertainment is provided along with the meal. The word "clubstaurant" appeared in the book…
CNBS (CNBC nickname)
The Consumer News and Business Channel was launched on April 17, 1989; in 1991, the name was shortened to "CNBC." The nickname "CNBS" has been used since at least 2007 by those…
CNN Effect
CNN (Cable Network News) provided live coverage of the 1991 Gulf War, including Operation Desert Storm (17 January 1991 – 28 February 1991). Many Americans watched CNN for the latest…
CNNPC (CNN nickname)
The Cable News Network (now called CNN) began in 1980 as the first all-news 24-hour television network. . "MSNPC" (MSNBC + NPC) is a similar nickname. CNN has also been nicknamed the…
Co-op City
"Co-op City" is that huge 1960s development in the Bronx. The parking situation there is a mess, but that's a story for another day. A good web site (with a Co-op City Web Ring) is…
Coachella East (Panorama Music Festival nickname)
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, in Indio, California, was founded in 1999. In 2015, Coachella's founders sought to have a similar festival in New York City. The proposed festival…