Old Swampy (New Orleans nickname)
The American animated sitcom
Food/Drink
Old World Order (old + New World Order): OWO
Entry in progress -- B.P."new world order" OCLC WorldCat recordMID-LEVEL POWER STRATEGIES FOR CHANGING INTERNATIONAL NICHES: EXPERIENCE IN THE "OLD WORLD ORDER"Author: DAVIS B…
Old World Wine
"Old World wine" has been cited in print since at least 1897 and has meant wine that is imported from Europe. Terms such as "American wine" or "California wine" were…
Old York Times (New York Times nickname)
The New York Times is a newspaper that has been pubished in New York City since 1851. Conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage believes that the newspaper has an old, tired liberal slant,…
Oldest Profession (prostitution)
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) wrote in the short story "On the City Wall" (1888): "Lalun is a member of the most ancient profession in the world." In the 1890s, Kipling was being…
Oldest Town in Texas (Nacogdoches nickname)
Nacogdoches calls itself "the oldest town in Texas" Visit NacagodochesNacogdoches - the oldest town in Texas - is named for the Caddo family of Indians who once lived in the area. There…
Oleander City (Galveston nickname)
Oleander trees lining the streets caused Galveston to be nicknamed "the Oleander City" in the 1870s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston,_TexasNickname: "The Oleander…
Oligarch’s Erection (432 Park Avenue)
The building called 432 Park Avenue, at 56th Street in Manhattan, was completed in 2015 and immediately became the tallest residential building in the world. The 432 Park Avenue building has had a…
Olive Gardener (Olive Garden customer or employee)
Olive Garden is an Italian-themed casual dining restaurant chain. The term "Olive Gardener" has applied both to the Oliver Garden's employees and its customers. "Olive…
Olive Oil Sommelier (Oleologist)
A sommelier normally advises restaurant patrons in their choices of wine, but the term "sommelier" has been applied to other things besides wine. "(Olive) oil sommelier" was…
Olympics (NYC 2012), the Big Apple, and the “Public Advocate” disgrace
"Public Advocate" Betsy Gotbaum is against the Olympics and seeks to kill it because the mayor is for it. Is this what we need a "public advocate" for? Does she have any ideas…
OMAD (One Meal A Day)
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordOne meal a day intermittent fasting : the powerful secret of the OMAD diet for extreme weight lossAuthor: Logan WolfPublisher: [United States?] :…
Omnomymous (nom nom + anonymous)
"Nom nom" is the sound of that the Cookie Monster Muppet character from the children's television show Sesame Street makes when he eats. "Omnomynous" (or…
Omnomynous (nom nom + anonymous)
"Nom nom" is the sound of that the Cookie Monster Muppet character from the children's television show Sesame Street makes when he eats. "Omnomynous" (or…
On the Border by the Sea (Brownsville slogan)
Brownsville in the lower Rio Grande Valley is close to the Mexico border and by the Gulf of Mexico. "On the Border by the Sea" has been a Brownsville slogan since 1966. In 2008, an…
On the Rocks (served over ice)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: on the rocksAdjectiveon the rocks (not comparable)1.Poured over ice, usually in reference to alcoholic drinks. Whisky on the rocks2.In a bad state,…
ONAN (One America News Network or OANN nickname)
One America News Network (OAN or OANN) was founded in 2013. Some critics have dubbed the OANN network "ONAN" (like "onanism"). "@OANN. Hope it's covered by other…
One America Nonsense Network (One America News Network or OANN nickname)
One America News Network (OAN or OANN) was founded in 2013. Some critics have dubbed the network "One America Nonsense" or "One America Nonsense Network." "Now you're…
One Armed Scissor (vodka and Red Bull)
"One Armed Scissor" is another name for Vodka Red Bull. This was popularized by the song "One Armed Scissor" (2000) by the American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In. "In…
One Chatham Square (beef stew)
"One Chatham Square" was old New York City restaurant slang for "beef stew." The term was first cited in an 1888 newspaper, reporting on the strange orders at a restaurant on…