Space City, USA (Houston nickname)
The Manned Spacecraft Center was established in 1961 in Houston; it was renamed the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in 1973. By 1962, Houston was being called "Space City, USA." On July…
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Spaceman (Austin American-Statesman nickname)
The Austin American-Statesman is the daily newspaper for the capital city of Austin. The Democratic Statesman dates back to 1871, and today's newspaper is called "The Statesman" for…
Spagging (photos of spaghetti eaters)
"Spagging" are Internet photos of people seemingly slurping down strands of spaghetti (or another long noodle). The word "spagging" was coined and made several websites in May…
Spaghetteria (restaurant serving spaghetti)
A "spaghetteria" is an eating establishment that serves spaghetti. The term might have started in New York City. The New York (NY) Evening Post stated in 1928: "The cafeteria started…
Spaghetti and Meatballs (Meatballs and Spaghetti)
"Spaghetti and meatballs" (or "meatballs and spaghetti," with the two-word "meat balls" as the earlier form) is a popular Italian dish -- or is it Italian? It's…
Spaghetti Bollock-Knees (Spaghetti Bolognese)
"Spaghetti Bollock-Knees" is a jocular way to say "Spaghetti Bolognese." "#cannibalmenu spaghetti bollock-knees" was posted on Twitter on February 20, 2010. "On…
Spaghetti Bowl (Gulf Coast pipeline system)
The petrochemical industry is one of the largest industries in Texas. In 1956-58, the 1,000-mile system of pipelines along the East Texas Gulf Coast was called a "spaghetti bowl." The…
Spaghetti Park (William Moore Park in Corona, Queens)
William Moore Park in Corona, Queens (and the area surrounding the park) is sometimes called "Spaghetti Park." The park is (or at least was -- the area is changing fast) famous for the…
Spaghetti Parm (Spaghetti Parmesan; Spaghetti Parmigiana)
"Italienne Spaghetti, Parmesan Cheese ... 15c." was printed in the Boston (MA) Sunday Globe on April 20, 1890. "Spaghetti Parmesan" was printed in the San Francisco (CA)…
Spaghetti Tetrazzini
Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…
Spaghetti Western (Chili Western; Green Chile Western)
A "spaghetti western" is a western movie that is either filmed in Italy or financed by Italians. The term "spaghetti western" is first cited in print from 1967; many of the…
SpaHa (Spanish Harlem)
"SpaHa" is a new term for "Spanish Harlem." SoHo! SpaHa! Get it? (GOOGLE)PUERTO RICO HERALD: Return of Puerto Ricans Revives Spanish Harlem As a result, voguish restaurants and…
Spailout (Spain/Spanish + bailout)
Spain requested a financial bailout from the Eurozone in 2012. CNBC popularized the name "Spailout" (Spain/Spanish + bailout) in news articles on June 10th and 11th, 2012. Twitter use of…
Spaldeen (Spalding High-Bounce Ball)
"Spaldeen" is the New York City name for the Spalding High-Bounce Ball, first manufactured in 1949. Spaldeens were used in many street games, such as stickball, punchball, stoop ball, and…
Spandering (Spanish-speaker pandering)
"Spandering" (Spanish + pandering) occurs when a someone (such as a politician) panders to a Spanish-speaking constituency. The politician might produce election literature half in…
Spanglish
"Spanglish" is Spanish + English. It's the Spanish language peppered with large doses of English words, popular in some places of Texas, California, Florida and New York. The term…
Spankees or Wankees (NY Yankees derogatory nicknames)
Non-fans of the New York Yankees baseball team have sometimes called them the "Spankees" (a team that's "spanked") or "Wankees" (from "wanker"). Google…
Spankopedia (jocular spelling of “spanakopita”)
"Spanakopita" is a Greek spinach-cheese pie. It's an unusual name, and is sometimes jocularly spelled "spankopedia" (like "spank" and "Wikipedia"). Some…
Sparkling City by the Sea (Corpus Christi nickname)
"Sparkling City by the Sea" has been a Corpus Christi nickname since it was promote in ads in the 1960s. WikipediaCorpus Christi is the county seat of Nueces CountyGR6 and a coastal city…
Spasagna (Spaghetti + Lasagna)
Cheddar's is a chain of casual dining restaurants, founded in 1978 in Arlington, Texas. One frequently copied Cheddar's dish is called "spasagna" (spaghetti + lasagna), made of…