Jefftown (Jefferson Avenue, Bushwick, Brooklyn)
"Jefftown" (for the Jefferson Avenue area of Bushwick, Brooklyn) was coined by Royal Chase and trademarked by him with a first use on August 22, 2012. The name "Jefftown" was…
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Oscars of Architecture (Architizer’s A+ Awards)
Architizer.com, an online architecture platform, is a New York City-based company that began in 2009. In October 2012, Architizer announced that it would have its first annual A+ architecture…
Reeking Regatta (Buffalo Bayou Regatta nickname)
Houston's annual Buffalo Bayou Regatta was started in 1972 by Wayne Walls and the Houston Canoe Club. The Buffalo Bayou was so polluted that the event was called the "Reeking…
“You can borrow for college, but not for retirement”
"You can borrow for college, but not for retirement" is popular family financial advice. A family can borrow for a child's education, and the child's future earnings can pay off…
“Don’t short new highs or buy new lows”
"Don't sell/short new highs or buy new lows" is stock market advice that some follow and others do not. Many stock market analysts believe that it's not possible to call the top…
Huffington Joke (Huffington Post nickname)
The Huffington Post was started on May 9, 2005, by Arianna Huffington and others; the website features liberal/progressive news and opinion. "The Huffington Joke" is an infrequently used…
“Obedience is not patriotism”
"Obedience is not patriotism" stencil; the saying has been printed on T-shirts and bumper stickers. "Blind obedience isn’t patriotism" was cited in print in January 2002,…
Shady Park (Andrews Grove, Long Island City)
Andrews Grove (49 Avenue between 5 Street and Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens) acquired the nickname "Shady Park" from its large trees. Hurricane Sandy knocked down many of…
IRSS (IRS + SS)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States government. In May 2013, an IRS scandal indicated that the agency (under a Democratic president) might have been used to…
Mr. Irrelevant (last person picked in the NFL draft)
The National Football League draft is held in the spring; a popular venue for the draft has been New York City's Radio City Music Hall. The last player selected in the NFL draft is jocularly…
Hyperpalatable
"Hyperpalatable" (and also "hyperpalatability") was coined by American author and administrator David A. Kessler in his book, The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the…
Womenomics (women + economics)
"Womenomics" (women + economic) is a term to describe the influence of women on the economy. "Womenomics" has been cited in print since at least 1981 and 1983, when the term was…
“Are those chopsticks in your pocket or are you just happy sashimi?”
"Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?" is an old joke, with many variations. One popular variation is the Japanese food joke ending "...or are you just happy…
“Learning Opportunity, Stay Strong” (“loss” backronym)
"Learning Opportunity, Stay Strong" is sometimes given as a backronym (back acronym) of the word "loss" "Learning Opportunity, Stay Strong" was coined by American…
“What do you get from a pampered cow?”/“Spoiled milk.”
A popular joke is that a certain type of milk comes from a certain quality of cow, such as "chocolate milk comes from brown cows." A similar type of joke is: "What dp you get from a…
NATOstan (NATO + -stan)
"NATOstan” (North Atlantic Treaty Organization/NATO + -stan, such as Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) means a territory controlled by…
Pass Over Opportunity Repeatedly (“poor” backronym)
"Psss/Passing Over Opportunity/Opportunities Repeatedly" is sometimes given as a backronym (back acronym) for the word "poor." "Moms, Are you POOR? Passing Over Opportunity…
“Lighting up the scoreboard” (scoring many points)
A player or a team is "lighting up the scoreboard" when points are being scored. However, the scoreboard is usually always lit, even when the score is zero. The expression became popular…
Realize It Can Happen (“rich” backronym)
"Realize It Can Happen" is sometimes given as a backronym (back acronym) for the word "rich." "Keep driving toward your dreams and live that #RICH (Realize It Can Happen)…
The International Magazine of Events (TIME backronym)
Time magazine was founded in 1923 in New York City. It has sometimes been claimed (since at least 2007) that the name Time stands for "The International Magazine of Events." A search of…