Thucydides Trap
The "Thucydides Trap" refers to the Athenian historian Thucydides (460-400 B.C.), who wrote, “It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this inspired in Sparta that made war…
Origin of “Gopher” (Minnesota nickname)
Thugocracy
Entry in progress -- B.P. Word Spythugocracy(thug.AWK.ruh.see; th as in thin) n. Rule of a country or state by a group of thugs.(...)Earliest Citation:The cruise ship is another Pequod, or ship of…
Thugs and Sexual Assailants (Transportation Security Administration or TSA nickname)
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. New airport scanners…
Thumbprint Cookies
"Thumbprint cookies" have sometimes been called "Swedish cookies" ("hallongrotta" or plural "hallongrottor"). The butter cookies are indented with a…
Thumbs Up Thursday
"Thumbs Up Thursday" means a day of approval. The term has been printed on posters and is often used in business promotions. "Thumbs Up Thursday" has been cited in print since…
Thumbsucker (a news analysis or think piece)
A "thumbsucker" is not a reported news story, but rather is a "news analysis" or a "think piece." According to the 1980 citation (below): "When a reporter…
Thunder on the Left (Thunder on the Right)
Christopher Morley published the novel Thunder on the Left in 1925. The term "thunder on the left" has referred to Democrats since at least 1932. The term "thunder on the right"…
Thundering Herd & We, the People (Merrill Lynch nicknames)
Merrill Lynch & Co. financial services company has been known as both the "Thundering Herd" and "We, the People" since at least 1948. In the 1940s, Merrill Lynch merged with…
Thurmond Rule or Biden Rule (no judicial appointments in election year)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Thurmond RUleThe Thurmond Rule is a rule of thumb in the United States Senate that judicial nominees should not be confirmed in the months leading up to…
Thyme Square (pun on Times Square)
"Thyme Square" is a pun on New York City's "Times Square." The Thyme Square Bakery & Cafe in Quincy (IL) opened in 2010. There is also a Thyme Square Cafe in Hornsby,…
Ticker-tape Parade
New York City is known for its "ticker-tape parades," usually on the "Avenue of Heroes" (Fifth Avenue) or on the "Canyon of Heroes" (Broadway in Lower Manhattan).…
Tiffany Network (CBS)
The Columbia Broadcasting System is sometimes called "the Tiffany Network." "Tiffany" stands for Louis Comfort Tiffany and Tiffany's, whose famous store is now at Fifth…
Tiger Beat on the Potomac (Politico nickname)
Politico is a website that specializes in American politics. Charles P. Pierce of Esquire magazine has dubbed it "Tiger Beat on the Potomac" since 2912. Tiger Beat is a teen fan magazine…
Tightening of Adam’s Apple (suggested in 1978)
It is sometimes claimed that in the sports and entertainment worlds, when someone would play in New York City (the big time), the performer's Adam's apple would tighten, and, from this,…
Tighthouse (Tight House)
"Tighthouse" (or "tight house") is a Texas prison term that can mean something less than an official lockdown (or "lock down"). In rehab programs for female inmates,…
Timber (Political Timber; Gubernatorial Timber; Presidential Timber)
The word "timber" has meant "a personal quality or character" since at least 1612. Political "timber" has long been spoken of in American politics. The term…
Times New Ramen (Times New Roman font + ramen noodles)
Times New Roman is a popular serif typeface that was originally used on The Times newspaper in London in 1931. Times New Ramen is a joke font of ramen noodles. The font was illustrated on flickr in…
Times Plaza (Brooklyn)
When the New York (NY) Times newspaper moved to Longacre Square in 1904, the square was renamed "Times Square." When the Brooklyn (NY) Daily Times moved in 1914 to Flatbush, Fourth and…
Times Square and Herald Square
"Herald Square" was named after the New York Herald newspaper in 1893. It is the area around West 34th Street. "Times Square" was named after the New York Times newspaper in…
Times Square in the Sky (Brooklyn Bridge nickname)
"Brooklyn Bridge, the ‘Times Square in the Sky,’ May Get an Expansion" by Winnie Hu was printed in the New York (NY) Times on August 8, 2016. New York City Department of…