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Cinco de Mayo (fifth of May)

Cinco de Mayo (fifth of May) has been described as a Mexican "Fourth of July," but it's not Mexico's Independence Day. The holiday celebrates the Battle of Puebla on May 5,…

Cinderella City

New York City is "Cinderella City" in one comic. Wikipedia: Metropolis (comics)Metropolis is frequently depicted as being within driving distance of Gotham City, home of Batman. DC has on…

Cinema Island (City Island)

The "City Island" entry in the Wikipedia states that so many films, television shows, and commercials have been shot at City Island that it's sometimes called "Cinema…

Cioppino (Ciopino; Ciuppin)

Cioppino (or "ciopino") is a popular dish from the Italian community of San Francisco (ca. 1900), but the dish is also popular in Italian restaurants in New York City and on Long Island.…

Circle of Taste

The ultra-expensive restaurants of the Time Warner Center (Columbus Circle) organized a first "Circle of Taste" in 2005. This could become an annual charity event.…

Circuit of the Americas (Austin racetrack)

Austin (TX) premiered in November 2012 the first track in the United States built specifically for Formula One racing. The name "Circuit of the Americas" was introduced to the public in…

Circuit Queen

A person frequenting the gay circuit is called a "circuit queen." The "bird circuit" was the name for Manhattan's gay bars in the East 50s (dating from the 1950s), but the…

Circus Peanuts (candy)

The circus has long been known for providing hungry patrons with pink lemonade and peanuts for sale. "Circus peanuts" became a popular name, just like "ballpark hot dogs." The…

Ciscoan (inhabitant of Cisco)

"Ciscoan” is the name of an inhabitant of Cisco, Texas. The name “Ciscoan” has been cited in print since at least 1893. Wikipedia: Cisco, TexasCisco is a city in Eastland County, Texas,…

Citiot (city + idiot)

A "citiot" (city + idiot) is someone from the city (most commonly New York City) who spends time in the country or in a summer residence. The term "citiot" is very popular in…

Citrus Capital of Texas (Weslaco nickname)

Weslaco (in south Texas) was declared by the Texas legislature in 1997 to be the "Citrus Capital of Texas." A few years before, the Texas legislature declared the Texas red grapefruit to…