COTUS (Cat Of The United States)
"COTUS" (Cat Of The United States) is a nickname acronym for a cat of the president of the United States. "First cat" is also sometimes used. "Cats in the White House:…
Alphebetical for "c"
COTUS (Constitution Of The United States)
"COTUS" is an acronym for "Constitution Of The United States." The term "COTUS" was cited in print in 1948, but began to be popularly used since about 2000. Similar…
Countdown City or 210 (San Antonio nickname)
San Antonio has the telephone area code 210, so the city is sometimes called "210" or "Countdown City" (as in "2-1-0"). This borrows somewhat from the television show…
Counterfeit Alley (Canal Street & Midtown Manhattan)
"Counterfeit Alley" is the name of any place that sells counterfeit (fake) goods. Yes, that $5 "Gucci" bag or $5 "Rolex" watch can probably be found there. Some of the…
Counterfeit News Network (CNN nickname)
The Cable News Network (now called CNN) began in 1980 as the first all-news 24-hour television network. Some CNN critics have given the network the backronym (back acronym) of "Counterfeit…
Counterfeit Triangle (Canal Street area)
The "Counterfeit Triangle" area of Manhattan that sells counterfeit merchandise is bounded by Canal, Walker, Baxter and Centre Streets. The name "Counterfeit Alley" had been…
Counterfeitess
In 2013, Janet Yellen was appointed to be Chair of the Federal Reserve. The libertarian website LewRockwell.com and Ron Paul (author of 2009's
Countermoonbat
A "moonbat" is the political right's term for someone on the political left who holds extremists views. The website Moonbattery exposes "moonbats," who are opposed by…
Country Club Precinct (Police Precincts #100 and #112 in Queens)
A "country club precinct" is a police precinct that has very little crime -- policing it is like relaxing at a country club. Both the 100th Precinct in Queens (Rockaway Peninsula and the…
Country Club Republican (Country Club Conservative)
A "country club Republican" (or "country club conservative") has also been called a "cocktail conservative" or a "hot tub" Republican. The term "country…
County Attorney or District Attorney (son-of-a-gun stew)
"County Attorney" and "District Attorney" are names that were applied to "son-of-a-gun stew." Attorneys weren't held in high regard by the cowboys who made and…
Court of Public Opinion
The "court of public opinion" is not a court of law, but the opinion of the general public. Lawyers (and publicists) help their clients in court, but often also appear on television and…
Courtesy - Professionalism - Respect (CPR)
"Courtesy - Professionalism - Respect" (CPR) can be found painted on the sides of police cars. It's a program from 1996, started just as groups such as Amnesty International made…
Cousin Sally Ann (Confederate States of America)
The letters "U.S." (United States) have been personified by the fictional character of "Uncle Sam." The letters "C.S." (Confederate States) were personified by the…
Coveard (COVID-19/coronavirus + beard)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to quarantine, and many men grew beards, called "coveard" (COVID-19/coronavirus + beard). "I've started growing my #coveard…
Covenant House and Nineline (800-999-9999)
Covenant House was founded in 1969 as a refuge for runaways by Father Bruce Ritter, who died in 1999. It quickly became an international success. It established itself in the Times Square area, and…
Cover Jinx
Time magazine was first published in New York City on March 3, 1923. In the 1930s, it was noticed that sports figures who appeared on Time's cover appeared to be jinxed afterward. Time started…
Covert Operation Via Infectious Disease (COVID-19 backronym)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreakThe 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute…
Covert Operation Viral Infectious Disease (COVID-19 backronym)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreakThe 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute…
Covid Clown World
"Clown world" means that something (like politics or government) is a circus. "Covid clown world" means that Covid-19 has made life into a "clown world" circus.…