Oilpocalypse (oil + apocalypse)
"Oilpocalypse" (oil + apocalypse) can mean when the price of oil goes wildly up or down, or when there's a large oil spill. "Trust me, when the Oilpocalypse comes, I'll…
Oregon (Beaver State Dictionary)
OJ (orange juice)
"OJ" for "orange juice" is now widely known, but it started as soda jerk slang. "'OJ' is orange juice" was printed in an Associated Press story in February…
OK-to-beer-fest (Oktoberfest)
"OK to beer fest" is a pun on "Oktoberfest" that has been printed on several images. "Oktobeerfest" (or "Okto-beer-fest") has been printed on many images.…
Oklahoma Guarantee
An "Oklahoma gurantee" isn't much of a guarantee. The term probably began with Oklahoma used car dealers offering shady "guarantees" for their used cars. An "Oklahoma…
Oklahoma Oysters
An "Oklahoma oyster" is a regional term for a "mountain oyster" or "prairie oyster." The "oysters" are the testicles of an animal. Google BooksYou All Spoken…
Oklahoma: Diet Texas (nickname)
The state of Oklahoma has been infrequently dubbed "Diet Texas" (the state of Texas on a diet). McSweeney's published on July 27, 2006: "Oklahoma isn’t the Midwest. Oklahoma…
Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: OkonomiyakiOkonomiyaki (お好み焼き o-konomi-yaki) is a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word…
Okrahoma (Oklahoma nickname)
"Okrahoma" (okra + Oklahoma) is an unflattering nickname of Oklahoma or the University of Oklahoma. The term is one of several nicknames used at the Texas-Oklahoma football game known as…
Okratini (Okra + Martini)
Okra is a popular Southern food, but is it popular enough to be served with cocktails? The seldom-served "Okratini" (okra + martini) is simply the usual martini cocktail (gin and…
Okto-Beer-Fest (Oktoberfest + beer)
"OK to beer fest" is a pun on "Oktoberfest" that has been printed on several images. "Oktobeerfest" (or "Okto-beer-fest") has been printed on many images.…
Oktobeerfest (Oktoberfest + beer)
"OK to beer fest" is a pun on "Oktoberfest" that has been printed on several images. "Oktobeerfest" (or "Okto-beer-fest") has been printed on many images.…
OLC (Original London Cast)
There are several theater initials: OBC = Original Broadway Cast (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2006)OBCR = Original Broadway Cast Recording (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2005)OOBC = Original Off-Broadway…
OLCR (Original London Cast Recording)
There are several theater initials: OBC = Original Broadway Cast (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2006)OBCR = Original Broadway Cast Recording (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2005)OOBC = Original Off-Broadway…
Old College Try
The term "old college try" was popularized in baseball, as a fielder gamely makes a try to go after the ball. "Old college try" usually describes a futile effort, with the…
Old Glory Corner (Fifth Avenue and 16th Street)
The New York City firm of Annin and Company (or Annin Flagmakers) began at Fulton and William Streets in Manhattan in 1847, Its address was nicknamed "Old Glory Corner" because it made so…
Old Lady of 43rd Street (New York Times nickname)
The New York Times newspaper published from a building at 229 West 43rd Street in Manhattan from 1913 until 2007. The Times was then called the "Old Lady of 43rd Street" -- an echo of the…
Old Maid (unpopped corn kernel)
Unpopped kernels of popcorn has been called "old maids" since at least 1886. "Old bachelors" is a term that has sometimes been used for unpopped kernels, but the "old…
Old Sparky (electric chair)
"Old Sparky" is the name of the famous electric chair of Texas, where 361 people died by electrocution between 1924 and 1964. Before 1924, hanging was practiced in Texas; in 1964,…
Old Swampy (New Orleans nickname)
The American animated sitcom
Old World Order (old + New World Order): OWO
Entry in progress -- B.P."new world order" OCLC WorldCat recordMID-LEVEL POWER STRATEGIES FOR CHANGING INTERNATIONAL NICHES: EXPERIENCE IN THE "OLD WORLD ORDER"Author: DAVIS B…