Delaware: “What did Delaware?”/“Her New Jersey.”
"What did Delaware?" ("What did Della wear?") is an old pun on the state name. "her New Jersey!" is the usual answer. "What did Delaware?" was asked in the…
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Delaware: Diamond State (nickname)
Delaware was called the "Diamond State" in 1847. The nickname means that Delaware is small, but very strong a valuable, just like a diamond. The Daily National Intelligencer (Washington,…
Delaware: Muskrat (nickname)
A person from Delaware was called a "Muskrat" in the 19th century, from the abundance of the animal in the state. "Delaware, Muskrats" was cited in an 1845 list of national…
Delay-and-Pray
"Delay and pray" is what a lender might do with a "toxic" asset, such as a mortgage. A bank doesn't want to foreclose and take possession of the property, so it often…
Delhi Belly (traveler’s diarrhea)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Traveler's diarrheaTraveler's diarrhea (TD) is a stomach and intestinal infection. TD is defined as the passage of unformed stool (one or more by some…
Delicatessen Drive (Seventh Avenue between 53rd and 54th Streets)
The Stage Delicatessen, on 834 Seventh Avenue between 53rd and 54th Streets in Manhattan, was opened by Russian immigrant Max Asnas (1898-1968) in 1937. The deli became a favorite with the Broadway…
Delicatessen Store (“Deli”)
The "appy" and the "deli" both are associated with New York. "Appetizing stores" sell fish and dairy products. "Delicatessen stores" sell meats. (Oxford…
Deliciositicity or Deliciousiticity (form of “delicious”)
"Deliciositicity" (or "deliciousiticity") means a food that contains qualities of deliciousness. It is pronounced like "de-lish-ee-ah-sit-is-i-ty." In the American…
Delish (delicious)
"Delish" is another way of saying "delicious" and has been cited in print since at least 1920. Television chef Rachael Ray has made "delish" one of her catchwords,…
Deliver Everyone’s Luggage To Atlanta (Delta backronymic nickname)
Delta Air Lines was founded in 1924 and became one of the world's largest airlines. A Delta backronymic (back acronym) nickname that's popularly used is "Deliver Everyone's…
Dellionaire (Dell computer millionaire)
Dell Inc. is one of the largest companies in America. In the late 1990s, it seemed that whoever worked for Dell or owned large amounts of Dell stock was a millionaire, or "Dell…
Delmonico Potatoes
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Delmonico's Restaurant Delmonico’s Restaurant was one of the first continuously run restaurants in the United States and is considered to be one of the…
Delmonico Steak
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Delmonico's Restaurant Delmonico’s Restaurant was one of the first continuously run restaurants in the United States and is considered to be one of the…
Dem Bums (Brooklyn Dodgers)
"Dem Bums" (or "them bums" or "our bums") were the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team and their fans. American cartoonist Willard Mullin of the New York (NY)…
DeMarxist (Democrat + Marxist)
"DeMarxist" or "DEMarxist" or "Demarxist" (Democrat + Marxist) is a nickname used by those who believe that the Democratic Party is very far to the left politically.…
Dementiacrat (dementia + Democrat)
"Dementiacrat" (dementia + Democrat) is a term sometimes used for "Democrat" by their opponents. The term has been applied both to Democrat candidates (such as Joe Biden) and to…
Dementocrat (demented + Democrat)
"Dementocrat" (demented = Democrat) is an epithet to describe a Democrat. The term "Dementocrat" has been cited in print since at least 1997. Google Groups:…
Demobrat (Democrat + brat)
"Demobrat” (Democrat + brat) is a slang name for the Democrat party, used by speakers who believe that Democrats act like brats. The term “Demobrat” dates to at least 1990. Urban…
Democalypse (democracy + apocalypse)
"Democalypse" (democracy + apocalypse) was the catchphrase that Comedy Central's The Daily Show applied to the 2012 U.S. presidential election. "Democalypse 2012" aired on…
Democide (demos/democracy + homicide)
"Democide" (demos/democracy + homicide) is a word used to describe the murder of any person or people by a government. Hunter College professor Theodore Abel (1896-1988) wrote about…