Fauxthor (faux author)
The website Pimp My Wry (written by Kim Ficera) coined the term "fauxthor" (faux author) on May 14, 2009. The term refers to a politician or celebrity who "authors" a book --…
Alphebetical for "f"
Fauxvid-19 (faux + COVID-19)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic disease was called COVID-19 (after the year 2019). Some people felt that the coronavirus lockdowns and the loss of liberty made it seem more like COVID-1984…
Fauxvid-1984 (faux + COVID-19 + Nineteen Eighty-Four)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic disease was called COVID-19 (after the year 2019). Some people felt that the coronavirus lockdowns and the loss of liberty made it seem more like COVID-1984…
Favoritism Before Integrity (Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI nickname)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was criticized by many Americans in 2016 for its investigation of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The website iOTWReport.com on September 30, 2016…
FBI (football intelligence/instincts)
"FBI" usually stands for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In football, "FBI" stands for "football intelligence" or "football instincts." Football teams…
FBLie (FBI + lie)
"FBLie" (FBI + lie) is a neologism used by those who believe that the Federal Bureau of Investigation often doesn't tell the truth. "FBLie" has been cited in print since at…
FCINO (Fiscal Conservative In Name Only)
FCINO (Fiscal Conservative In Name Only) is a spinoff term from the earlier RINO (Republican In Name Only). “RINO” is cited in print from 1992; "FCINO" was cited once in print in…
FDA-hole (Food and Drug Administration + asshole)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates and supervises food and drug safety. Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, popularized "FDA-hole" (Food and…
Fear City
Welcome to Fear City: A Survival Guide for Visitors to the City of New York (1975) was published by the Council for Public Safety -- police, firefighters and other unions. New York City was in dire…
Fear Trade
The "fear trade" occurs when investors are scared about the safety of the financial markets and the U.S. dollar; the "fear trade" usually sees people invest in gold. "Fear…
Feast of San Gennaro
The Feast of San Gennaro is probably the worst time to visit Little Italy, but nobody asks me. It's been held on Mulberry Street since September 1926 and is one of New York's most…
Feast With Famous Faces
The annual Feast With Famous Faces started in 1992. Top chefs prepare signature dishes for charity. (The 2006 event has not been announced on the website as of this posting.)…
Feastival (feast + festival)
A "feastival" (feast = festival) is an event with food ("feast") and usually some entertainment. The word "feastival" has been cited in print since at least 1939, with…
Feather Test
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Hobby EconomistSaturday, May 9, 2009Stressed Out(...)History repeats in the short sighted news cycle of the day. The same people have developed new risk models. The…
Febezzler (finance + embezzler); Febezzlement; Febezzle
The economist John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) coined the word "bezzle" from "embezzle" in his book, The Great Crash, 1929 (1954). The "bezzle" was defined as…
Febrewary (February + brew)
Some people put the "brew" in "February" and spell it "febrewary." "October is the great time for brewing ale, we believe, but we should have thought…
Fed (Federal Reserve)
"The Fed" stands for the Federal Reserve System. "Fed" has meant "federalist" since at least 1788; "fed" has meant "an official of the federal…
Fed Bois or Fedbois (federal government + boys)
"Fed Bois" or "fedbois" (federal government + boys) means agents of the federal government, often referring to undercover agents. The term is usually plural, but is sometimes…
Fed Up
Entry in progress -- B.P, Free Merriam-Webster Dictionaryfed up adj Definition of FED UP: tired, sated, or disgusted beyond endurance First Known Use of FED UP1900 The Free Dictionaryfed…
Fed Whisperer
Jon Hilsenrath reports on the Federal Reserve for The Wall Street Journal. Because Hilsenrath has many sources within the Federal Reserve, his nickname became the "Fed Whisperer" --…