Shitcoin (shit + bitcoin)
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that was first introduced in 2009. The obvious bitcoin nickname of "shitcoin" was first cited on Twitter on June 2, 2011. The use of "shitcoin" is…
Food/Drink
Shitebarf (shite + barf, a Breitbart News nickname)
Breitbart News Network is an American conservative syndicated news, opinion and commentary website. Some people who don't like Breitbart have nicknamed it "Shitebart" (shite +…
Shitebart (shite + Breitbart News)
Breitbart News Network is an American conservative syndicated news, opinion and commentary website. Some people who don't like Breitbart have nicknamed it "Shitebart" (shite +…
Shitefart (shite + fart, a Breitbart News nickname)
Breitbart News Network is an American conservative syndicated news, opinion and commentary website. Some people who don't like Breitbart have nicknamed it "Shitebart" (shite +…
Shiti Bike (Citi Bike nickname)
New York City's "Citi Bike" program was launched on May 27, 2013. The program was named and funded (in large part) by Citigroup, which paid $41 million for a six-year sponsorship.…
Shitizen (shit + citizen)
"Shitizen" (shit + citizen) is a term for a citizen (a non-elite member of society) who knows shit and/or is treated like shit. "I ain't drunk and I'm a good s-shitizen—…
Shitlib (shit + liberal)
"Shitlib" (shit + liberal) means a shitty liberal. The term has been cited in print since at least December 2013, and become popular in 2016 with the U.S. presidential election.…
Shitpotle (Chipotle Mexican Grill nickname)
Chipotle Mexican Grill is a chain of restaurants specializing in Mexican (or Tex-Mex) food such as burritos and tacos. Those who don't like the restaurant have nicknamed it…
Shitter (shit + Twitter)
Twitter is an American microblogging and social networking service. Some people who don't like Twitter have nicknamed it "Shitter" (shit + Twitter). "Possible tagline:…
Shittybank or Shitty Bank or Shitibank (Citibank nickname)
Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York and is one of the world's largest banks. The obvious nickname of "ShittyBank" (also spelled "Shittybank,"…
ShittyField, in Flushing (Citi Field ballpark, in Flushing, Queens)
Many New Yorkers wanted the new Mets ballpark (the one replacing Shea Stadium) to be named after baseball great Jackie Robinson. Citigroup offered to pay $20 million a year to name the stadium, and…
Shivercrat (Governor Allan Shivers + Democrat)
Democrat Texas Governor Allan Shivers (1907-1985) endorsed Eisenhower (a Republican) for president in 1952. Conservative Democrats like Shivers were called"Shivercrats," and, after 1970,…
Shmeat (sheet + meat)
"Shmeat" (sheet + meat) is in vitro meat that has also been called "cultured meat" and "test tube meat." Dr. Vladimir Mironov, a biologist at the Medical University of…
Shoe District
Around 1900, the "shoe district" was on Duane Street, near West Broadway. Major shoe companies such as Endicott-Johnson were located there. Recently, the area of West 8th Street near…
Shoestring Potatoes (Shoestring Fries)
"Shoestring potatoes" (or "shoe string potatoes" or "shoe-string potatoes") are long and slender potatoes that are deep fried. The potatoes literally look like…
Shoofly Pie (Shoo-fly Pie)
"Shoofly pie" (or "shoo-fly pie") is a pie made of molasses or brown sugar. The pie attracts flies, hence the name. "'Shoo Fly' pie was on the bill of fare…
Shooter’s Sandwich
A "shooter's sandwich" is a sandwich that an Englishman takes with him while he goes hunting (shooting). A loaf of bread is hollowed out and filled with meat, cheese and vegetables.…
Shootout (an athletic competition, such as the “Red River Shootout”)
The wild west had many "shoot-outs" (or "shootouts"). From about the 1960s, athletic competitions (mostly football games) began to be called "shootouts." The annual…
Shop-and-Frisk (shop + stop-and-frisk)
"Stop-and_frisk" is a controversial New York City program that stops and frisks citizens, usually at random; there usually is no specific crime that is being investigated. The…
Shopaholic
A "shopaholic" is someone who loves to shop. The joke word formation implies that a "shopaholic" is addicted, like an "alcoholic." Similar words include…