Fight of the Century (boxing billing)
Many boxing matches have been hyped as the "fight of the century." John L. Sullivan against Jake Kilrain in 1889 was called "the biggest fight of the century" and "the…
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FIGMO (Forget It, Got My Orders)
"FIGMO" is an acronym that stands for "Fuck, I Got My Orders" or "Forget/Fuck It, Got My Orders." The expression was most popular in the 1950s and 1960s, although it…
Filet Minion (filet mignon + minion)
"Filet mignon" should not be confused with "filet minion" (Minions are fictional characters that appear in the Despicable Me franchise), but there are jokes. "Filet…
Filet Minyan (filet mignon + minyan)
Filet mignon (a cut of steak) has nothing to do with a minyan (a quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations), but there are jokes. "FILET MINYAN WITH MUSHROOM…
Filibluster (filibuster + bluster)
"Filibluster" (filibuster + bluster) is a term that describes a filibuster speech as mostly bluster. "Filibluster" has been cited in print since at least March 1941. The term…
Filibuster
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: FilibusterA filibuster (also known as talking out a bill) is a type of parliamentary procedure. Specifically, it is a form of obstruction in a legislature or…
FIMBY (Fuck, It’s in My Back Yard)
Comedy Central's The Daily Show did a segment by correspondent Jordan Klepper on May 7, 2014, about West Virginia's lack of clean, drinkable water. Klepper said that the issue was one of…
Final Four (four remaining tournament players or teams)
The "Final Four" are the four teams or contestants in a tournament; there are semi-final games and then the final game. The NCAA has trademarked "Final Four" for its college…
Financial District
The Financial District is the southern tip of Manhattan, especially the area around Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange. The term "financial district" appears in 1891, but the…
Financial Hydrogen Bombs (derivatives)
Derivatives (such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps) can be risky financial investments. Felix Rohatyn -- the investment banker who had helped New York City to restructure its debt in the…
Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction (derivatives)
Derivatives (such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps) can be risky financial investments. Warren Buffett, C.E.O. of Berkshire Hathway, wrote in its 2002 annual report (published in March…
Finest, Bravest, Strongest, Boldest, Best, Proudest (New York City superlatives)
The departments of New York City have several famous superlative nicknames: FINEST—Police Department (NYPD)BRAVEST—Fire Department (FDNY)STRONGEST—Sanitation Department…
Finger Building
The "Finger Building" is the large condo building at North 7th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Why "Finger Building"? Because the building looks like a finger? Because the…
Finger Food
"Finger food" (or "finger foods") are foods that are eaten with fingers rather than with a fork or a spoon. The "finger" foods usually contain meat and/or vegetables;…
Finger Steak
"Finger steaks" are a popular Idaho dish. The finger steaks are similar to chicken fingers, and are strips of steak that are battered and deep fried. Finger steaks were invented at the…
Finishiative (finish + initiative)
Entry in progress -- B.P. HuffPost Martha RingerCompletion Consultant, Author, Soul Listener‘Finishiative’08/10/2015 01:55 pm ET Updated Aug 10, 2016Walking on the trail the other night close…
FinMin (finance minister or finance ministry)
"FinMin" or "finmin" is a popular news headline abbreviation for "finance minister" or "finance ministry." The term "FinMin" has been cited in…
Finntown
"Finntown," in the Sunset Park area of Brooklyn, was a popular area for immigrants from Finland in the 1880s and 1890s, but it's barely recognizable as Finntown today. The Finns had…
FIRE (Finance, Insurance, Real Estate) & ICE (Intellectual, Cultural, Educational)
"FIRE" stands for "Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate." It's New York City's largest industry. It's not known who first coined the "FIRE" acronym…
Fire Buff
The word "buff" now can mean a "movie buff" or a "sports buff," but it all began with the "fire buff" in New York City. "Buff" is short for…