Fort Greener (inhabitant of Fort Greene, Brooklyn)
"Fort Greener” is the name of an inhabitant of Fort Greene, in the borough of Brooklyn. The name “Fort Greener” has been cited in print since at least 1953. Wikipedia: Fort Greene,…
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Fort Knox of Silver (West Point Mint nickname)
The West Point Bullion Depository began in 1937 near the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. It became the West Point Mint in 1988. The depository served as a storage facility for silver…
Fort Neverlose (Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum)
Hockey's New York Islanders played in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and were so successful in the 1980s that the Coliseum was dubbed "Fort Neverlose." "Fort Never…
Fort Surrender (66th Police Precinct, Borough Park nickname)
The 66th Police Precinct, located in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn, has been nicknamed "Fort Surrender" since 1978 because the police are said to have a close relationship (and…
Fort Worth Startlegram (Fort Worth Star-Telegram nickname)
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper began in 1906 with the Forth Worth Star, founded by Amon G. Carter. In 1909, it combined with the Fort Worth Telegram to form the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.…
Fort Worther (inhabitant of Fort Worth)
"Fort Worther" is the name of an inhabitant of Fort Worth, Texas. The name "Fort Worther" has been cited in print since at least 1886. An inhabitant of Fort Worth has also been…
Fort Worthian (inhabitant of Fort Worth)
"Fort Worthian" is the name of an inhabitant of Fort Worth, Texas. The name "Fort Worthian" has been cited in print since at least 1882. An inhabitant of Fort Worth has also…
Fort Worthless (Fort Worth nickname)
"Fort Worthless" is an unfortunate -- but probably inevitable -- nickname of the city of Fort Worth. The nickname was popularized in the late 1980s, when speaker of the United States…
Fortress Balance Sheet
A "fortress balance sheet" of a bank or a company is one that shows sufficient capital to withstand a downturn in business conditions (or "attacks on the fortress"). The term…
Fortune Cookie or Fortune Cake (“Help, I’m prisoner in a Chinese bakery!”)
Fortune cookies (crisp flour cookies with a paper fortune inside) are ubiquitous at Chinese restaurants, both inside and out of Chinatown. Fortune cookies are largely unknown in China, however, and…
Forty Deuce (42nd Street)
"Forty Deuce," or "Deuce" for short, is (or was) West 42nd Street, between Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue. The term dates from the seedy 1960s and 1970s, when the block…
Forty Thieves
The name "forty thieves" is taken from the story "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights). One of New York City's…
Forty-Ninth State
Before the United States had 50 states (and before the "51st state" idea for New York City), there were 48 states and the "49th state" idea. This idea has been proposed both for…
Found On Road Dead (Ford backronymic nickname)
The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. Ford vehicles have been nicknamed with the backronym (back acronym) "Found On Road Dead" since at least 1980. Other Ford…
Founder’s Disease
"Founder's disease" is not a medical condition, but describes a problem that many new companies experience. A founder might be able to handle most of the responsibilities of a small…
Founder’s Syndrome
"Founder's syndrome" is not a medical condition, but describes a problem that many new companies experience. A founder might be able to handle most of the responsibilities of a small…
Founder’s Trap
"Founder's trap" describes a problem that many new companies experience. A founder might be able to handle most of the responsibilities of a small company, but that founder might be…
Founding Father Handwriting (cursive)
The Founding Fathers of the United States wrote documents in cursive, but most people seldom write in cursive today. Cursive is sometimes called "founding father handwriting."…
Founding Fathers
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Founding Fathers of the United StatesThe Founding Fathers of the United States were the political leaders who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 or…
Four B’s of Old West Cooking—Biscuits, Beans, Beef and Bacon
Cowboy food often starts with the letter "b" as in bacon, beans, beef, biscuits and bread. "Three B's" of army life were cited in 1916 -- beef, beans and bacon. "Four…