Faithwashing (faith + whitewashing)
"Faithwashing" (faith + whitewashing) is when someone uses faith as a justification to whitewash his or her objectionable actions. "Oooh. 'faithwashing' (I like that)"…
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Fajita
Fajitas became popular in Texas in the 1970s. I helped find the OED's two earliest entries. "Chicken fajitas" have sparked a debate among word purists who insist that the chicken has…
Fajita Friday
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other slang names for days of the week include Shunday, Sober Sunday, Margarita Monday, Messed-up Monday, Mojito Monday, Moonshine Monday, Boozeday Tuesday, Taco Tuesday,…
Fajitadilla (Fajita + Quesadilla)
A "fajitadilla" is a combination of a "fajita" and a "quesadilla." A large flour tortilla is filled with fajita chicken (or beef) and melted cheese. The term…
Fake and Rake
"Fake and rake" is a scam where someone fakes something (for example, a disability) in order to rake in the money. "Sophie Maxwell must realize that her days of faking and raking in…
Fake Check (fake + fact check); Fakecheck
Many people believe that factchecking is fake and essentially seeks to confirm the biases of organization sponsoring the factchecking. Fake factchecking has been called "fake checking" or…
Fake Checker (fake + fact checker); Fakechecker
Many people believe that factchecking is fake and essentially seeks to confirm the biases of organization sponsoring the factchecking. Fake factchecking has been called "fake checking" or…
Fake Checking (fake + fact checking); Fakechecking
Many people believe that factchecking is fake and essentially seeks to confirm the biases of organization sponsoring the factchecking. Fake factchecking has been called "fake checking" or…
Fake News Channel (Fox News Channel nickname)
The Fox News Channel (headquartered in Manhattan) has had critics who accuse it of being to closely associated with the Republican Party and right wing politics. The nickname "Fake News…
Fake News Channel (Fox News Channel nickname)
The Fox News Channel (headquartered in Manhattan) has had critics who accuse it of being to closely associated with the Republican Party and right wing politics. The nickname "Fake News…
Fake Spike (by the Miami Dolphins against the New York Jets, 1994)
The "fake spike" occurred when the Miami Dolphins were playing the New York Jets at Giants Stadium in New Jersey, on November 27, 1994. The Jets were leading, 24-21. There were 38 seconds…
Fakeaway (fake + takeaway)
"Takeout" is an American term, and "takeaway" is a British term. A "fakeaway" (fake + takeaway) is an imitation takeaway made at home, to save money or for…
Fakebook (Facebook nickname)
Facebook is an online social networking service that was founded in 2004. Facebook is often nicknamed "Fakebook," a name that was also used on a 1990 album by the American indie rock band…
Fakecheck (fake + factcheck); Fake Check
Many people believe that factchecking is fake and essentially seeks to confirm the biases of organization sponsoring the factchecking. Fake factchecking has been called "fake checking" or…
Fakechecker (fake + factchecker); Fake Checker
Many people believe that factchecking is fake and essentially seeks to confirm the biases of organization sponsoring the factchecking. Fake factchecking has been called "fake checking" or…
Fakechecking (fake + factchecking); Fake Checking
Many people believe that factchecking is fake and essentially seeks to confirm the biases of organization sponsoring the factchecking. Fake factchecking has been called "fake checking" or…
Fakedemic (fake + pandemic)
"Fakedemic” (fake + pandemic) means a fake pandemic. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has been frequently described as a "fakedemic." "You mean fakedemic ?" was posted…
Fakestream Media (fake news + mainstream media); FSM (fake + MSM)
"Fakestream media" or "fake stream media" (fake news + mainstream media) became popular when the term "fake news" went viral in 2016 (with the election of U.S.…
Faketriot (fake + patriot)
"Faketriot" (fake + patriot) is said about someone who poses falsely as a patriot. "Faketriot Act" was cited in print in 2005. "Faketriots" was cited in 2007 about…
FakeX (SpaceX nickname)
SpaceX is a private American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company. Many people believe that the SpaceX space missions are fake, and the company has been nicknamed FakeX.…