World’s Longest Stage (Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade)
New York City's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924 and has a 2.5 mile route. It has been called the "world's greatest stage" and the "world's longest…
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World’s Most Famous Arena (Madison Square Garden nickname)
Madison Square Garden is "The World's Most Famous Arena." Another, older nickname for Madison Square Garden (originally used in previous Madison Square Garden buildings, such as the…
World’s Most Famous Christmas Tree
The lighting of the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center is now a big event, broadcast nationally around the world. The first tree was set up there in 1931 and the first celebrated lighting…
World’s Richest Acre (oil-rich acre in Kilgore)
The East Texas Oil Field was discovered in 1930; oil was discovered in the city of Kilgore in 1937. The acre at Commerce and Main streets was called the "world's richest acre" by…
World’s Second Home
"The World's Second Home" is Mayor Michael Bloomberg's attempt to sell New York City to the world and the 2012 Olympic Committee. It was probably coined by deputy mayor and…
World’s Toughest Boat Race (Texas Water Safari)
The Texas Water Safari began in 1963; the route is 262 miles from San Marcos to Seadrift, Texas. "The world's toughest boat race" -- a trademarked name -- was cited in print in April…
WorldNutDaily (WorldNetDaily or WND nickname)
World Net Daily (WND) is a conservative website that began in May 1997. The site was nicknamed "WorldNutDaily" (or "World Nut Daily") by at least June 2000. The "nut"…
Worst (W subway line)
The "W" subway line has consistently been graded to be the "worst" line in the New York City subway system. "Worst" is a slightly newer nickname for the train that…
Worst Boston (First Boston nickname)
First Boston was a New York City-based investment bank, founded in 1932. First Boston was acquired by Credit Suisse in 1990; First Boston was called "CS First Boston" from 1993 until…
Worst Health Organization (World Health Organization or WHO nickname)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with public health. Some critics have claimed that WHO carries out a political (not health) agenda of the…
Worst Hell Organization (World Health Organization or WHO nickname)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with public health. Some WHO critics give it the nickname "Worst Hell Organization." The…
Worst Lady (worst + first lady)
The first lady of the United States is married to a male president, a first lady of a state is married to the governor and a first lady of a city is married to the mayor. A distinguished woman in a…
WorstJet (WestJet nickname)
WestJet Airlines Ltd. is a Canadian airline that was founded in 1994. WestJet has been nicknamed by some as "WorstJet." "Pre-board announcement for Worstjet flt 768 to Toronto"…
Wossamotta U or Whatsamatta U (fictional university)
"Whatsamatta" is dialect speech for "what's the matter." "Whatsamatta witcha?" was cited in 1925 in the comic strip Reg'lar Fellers by Gene Byrnes…
Wow Boys or Wowboys (Dallas Cowboys nickname)
"Wow Boys" was the nickname given to the 1940 Stanford Indians college football team that went undefeated and won the 1941 Rose Bowl. The use of the T-formation by the "Wow…
Wow Factor
A product such as a movie or a computer or a car often has a "wow factor" -- an aspect that impresses the customer and looks amazing, making the customer say "Wow!" The…
Wrap (sandwich)
"Wraps" became popularized in California in the mid-1990s, with restaurants such as San Francisco's World Wrapps (trademarked July 10, 1994), The Daily Wrap and Wrap Works. A…
Wrap-up Smear
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Wrappetizer (wrap + appetizer)
A "wrappetizer" (wrap + appetizer) is a wrap sandwich that serves as an appetizer, but not usually a complete meal. Anchor Food Products (owned by McCain USA) trademarked…
Wrecking Crew (Texas A&M football defense)
"Wrecking Crew" was the nickname of the Texas A&M Aggies football team's defense in the late 1980s. The nickname was coined by then-Aggie safety Chet Brooks, based on how he…