The "Herkie jump" (also sometimes spelled "Herky jump," and incorrectly as "Hurkie jump" or "Hurky jump") was invented and named after Lawrence Herkimer of…
"Hero ball" occurs in basketball when one player decides to be the "hero" and take the crucial shot(s). "Hero ball" can work when that player is a superstar, but team…
Hoagie, Sub, Grinder -- there are many regional sandwich names. New Yorkers have a "hero." The Italian sandwich -- before it was called a "hero" -- was popularized in the 1890s…
A "heroin highway" is any street where heroin is either transported or sold. Hastings Street in Vancouver, British Columbia, was called a "heroin highway" in 1955. The U.S.…
The heroin epidemic on Staten Island made news in 2014 and 2015, creating the nicknames "Heroin's New Hometown" and "Heroin Island." "Heroin’s New Hometown: On…
"Herroner" ("her honor") is the feminine equivalent of "hizzoner" ("his honor"). While "hizzoner" dates back to 1880s Chicago, "herroner"…
The "hi sign" (also called the "hidy sign" or "one-finger wave" or "Medina wave" or "Texas finger wave") is when one driver lifts the index finger…
"Hick hop" is a combination of country music and hip-hop. It also goes by the names for country-hip hop, country-rap, hill hop, and hip hopry. Cowboy Troy (of Victoria and Dallas, Texas)…
"Hide-and-speak" (a pun on "hide-and-seek") is when a government official speaks to his or her constituents without a live and personal confrontation, such as what happens at a…
"High finance" means financial transactions that involve large sums of money. The term "high finance" has been cited in print since at least 1858, but began to be used with…
"High Five Friday" (or "High-five Friday") is a day to celebrate the week's accomplishments, such as by giving a person a "high five" hand gesture. "High…
The "happy hour" was a navy term describing the period for entertainment and refreshments, used during World War I (1918). "Happy hour" became a time period for when bars and…
A "high-rise" is a tall building. "High-rise developments" (apartment buildings in public housing) was cited in December 1951 in a Chicago publication.…
Countrywide Financial was once a large mortgage lender; Countrywide failed during the financial crisis of 2008, when it was sold to Bank of America. The U.S. Department of Justice sued Bank of…
"Where the stars come out ot play" is the slogan of Fort Davis, near Mount Locke and the McDonald Observatory. Fort Davis is also called "The Highest Town in Texas" because the…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other early nicknames of the New York Yankees include "Hilltoppers," "Invaders" and "Porchclimbers." Joseph W. Gordon, president of the club…
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh often calls himself a "highly trained broadcast specialist." It's somewhat of a joke -- there is no professional examination needed to…
There are many accidents on many streets and highways, all around the world. Many roadways are unfortunately nicknamed "Death Street" or "Death Avenue" or "Boulevard of…
Entry in progress -- B.P. PaleofutureThe "Highway of Light" That Guided Early Planes Across AmericaMatt Novak11/18/13 11:08am(...)Built by the U.S. government, the airmail beacons of the…
"Hillbilly" is a term that derives from the word "hill" and the name "Billy" (a common name for someone of Scottish ancestry) and has been applied to residents in the…