Dumb Dora
"Dumb Dora" is defined by the Historical Dictionary of American Slang as "a stupid or silly woman." Paul Fong and Jack Lait made it the title of their newspaper cartoon. The…
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Dumb Money
"Dumb money" is money from the average investor (a small, unsophisticated investor). The term "dumb money" has been in common use since at least 1985. The term "smart…
Dumb Retards Asking for More Attention (“drama” backronym)
"Dumb Retards Asking for More Attention" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "drama" that has been printed on many images. "DRAMA = Dumb Retards Asking For More…
Dumbassador (dumbass + ambassador)
"Dumbassador" (dumbass + ambassador) is an unflattering term for an ambassador, used to a describe diplomat who represents a nation or a representative of an organization or cause.…
Dumbest Organization Ever (Department of Education nickname)
New York City's WABC talk radio host Curtis Sliwa announced, on March 5, 2018, that the New York City Department of Education (DOE) had a new chancellor. Sliwa, no fan of the DOE, said:…
DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass)
DUMBO = Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass. DUMBO? A New York City neighborhood named after a 1941 Disney movie about a flying elephant with large ears? The name "DUMBO" originated in…
DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival
The DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival is about one decade old, but it has quickly established a place in the art world. http://www.dumboartscenter.org/festival/d.u.m.b.o. art under the bridge…
Dumbo Heights (DUMBO + Brooklyn Heights)
"Dumbo Heights" (DUMBO/Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass + Brooklyn Heights) is the name that real estate developers publicized in May 2014 for the development of the purchased…
Dumbocracy (dumb + democracy)
"Dumbocracy" (dumb + democracy) has been cited in print since at least 1869. The saying usually means a democracy of "dumb" (uninformed or disinterested) voters, but it could…
Dumbocrat (dumb + Democrat)
"Dumbocrat” (dumb + Democrat) is a slang name for the Democrat party, used by speakers who believe that Democrats are dumb. The term “Dumbocrat” (also spelled as lower-case…
Dumboer (inhabitant of Dumbo, Brooklyn)
"Dumboer” is the name of an inhabitant of Dumbo, in the borough of Brooklyn. The name “Dumboer” (also often given as "DUMBOer") has been cited in print since at least 2007. An…
Dumboite (inhabitant of Dumbo, Brooklyn)
"Dumboite” is the name of an inhabitant of Dumbo, in the borough of Brooklyn. The name “Dumboite” (also often given as "DUMBOite") has been cited in print since at least 2005.…
Dummycrat (dummy + Democrat)
"Dummycrat" (dummy + Democrat) is an epithet used by speakers who believe that the Democrats are dumb. The term "Dummycrat" dates in print to at least 1857 and was used to…
Dump Cake
A "dump cake" is a cake where the ingredients are "dumped" into a mixing bowl. The name "dump cake" has been cited in print since at least January 1912. There are many…
Dumpacrap or Dumpocrap (Democrat party nickname)
"Dumpacrap" or "Dumpocrap" is a derogatory nickname used by those who think a Democrat is a "dump of crap." "Dumpocrap" has been cited in print since at…
Dumpacrat or Dumpocrat (dump + Democrat)
"Dumpacrat" or "Dumpocrat" (dump + Democat) is a nickname used by those who think that Democrats are dumpy. "Dumpocrat" has been cited in print since at least 1999. A…
Dumpster Diving (Dumpster Pool)
'Dumpster diving" has meant, since the early 1980s, to search through a dumpter for food or other items. What is "trash" to the person who throw the item into a dumpster might…
Dungeon Alley (Dungeon District)
"Dungeon Alley" or "Dungeon District" is the nickname (cited in print since 2007) for a roughly 20-block area of Manhattan (between Chelsea and Midtown) that caters to the sex…
Dunkin’ Deez Nuts (Dunkin’ Donuts + deez nuts)
"Dunkin' Deeznuts" or "Dunkin' Deez Nuts" (Dunkin' Donuts + deez nuts) is a term that has been printed on many images. As explained on HiNative on August 5, 2021:…
Dunkin’ Deeznuts (Dunkin’ Donuts + deez nuts)
"Dunkin' Deeznuts" or "Dunkin' Deez Nuts" (Dunkin' Donuts + deez nuts) is a term that has been printed on many images. As explained on HiNative on August 5, 2021:…