Coney Island Chicken (hot dog)
"Coney Island chicken" has been a slang term for a "hot dog" since at least 1920. 20 July 1920, New York (NY) Times, p. XX2:Hot Dog Is Having Its Day:World's Most Popular…
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Coney Island whitefish
"Coney Island whitefish" is the slang name for a used condom seen floating in New York waters or seen on the beach. Jon Lighter's Historical Dictionary of American Slang has a…
Coney Island’s Fifth Avenue (Riegelmann Boardwalk)
The Coney Island Boardwalk opened in 1923 and is officially called the Riegelmann Boardwalk, after Brooklyn Borough President Edward Riegelmann (1870-1941). Both the NYC Department of Parks &…
Coney Sauce (Coney Island Sauce; Hot Dog Sauce)
Coney sauce (also called Coney Island sauce or hot dog sauce) is what's put on a "coney" or "Coney Island" ("hot dog"). It often contains chili (without beans),…
Confederate Heroes Day
Confederate Heroes Day is celebrated every January 19th (General Robert E. Lee's birthday). This may or may not be the same day as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is celebrated on the third…
Confidence Man
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Confidence trickA confidence trick (synonyms include confidence game, confidence scheme, ripoff, scam and stratagem) is an attempt to defraud a person or group…
Confungry (confused + hungry)
"Confungry" (confused + hungry) is a term to describe someone who is hungry, but doesn't know what to eat. "Confungry" was posted -- with no explanation -- on Twitter on…
Congresscriminal (Congress + criminal)
"Congresscriminal" (Congress + criminal) is a derogatory nickname for a member of Congress. "Anybody know of other other congresscriminals or organizations supporting this…
Congresscritter (Congress + critter)
"Congresscritter" (or "Congress critter" or "Congress-critter," and also in lowercase "congresscritter") is an unflattering nickname for a member of…
Congressional Effect
The "Congressional Effect" is the name given to the theory that stock prices rise when the Congress is not in session. Eric T. Singer, creator of the Congressional Effect Fund in 2008,…
Congressmoron (Congressman + moron)
Congressmoron (Congressman + moron) is a term used by those who don't have a high regard for members of Congress. The term "Congressmoron" has been cited in print since at least…
Congresspuke (Congress + puke)
"Congresspuke" (Congress + puke) is a derogatory term for a member of Congress. "Congresspuke" has been cited in print since at least March 1992. Other derogatory terms for a…
Congross (Congress + gross)
"Congross" (Congress + gross) is an unflattering nickname of Congress. "Congross" is often taken for a one-letter typo, so it's often given as "ConGross" of…
Conjunto
"Conjunto" is a "conjunction" of Mexican music with other traditions, such as Anglo-American fiddle music, swing, rhythm & blues, and rock & roll. Conjunto is also…
Connecticut: Freestone State (nickname)
Connecticut was known as the "Freestone State" in the 19th century. There were many freestone quarries throughout the state. "Freestone State" has been cited in print since at…
Connecticut: Land of Steady Habits (nickname)
Connecticut is known as the "Land of Steady Habits." "They have steady habits" was cited in a 1794 Connecticut newspaper and "the steady habits of Connecticut" was…
Connecticut: Nutmeg State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Connecticut State LibraryThe “Nutmeg State”According to the book State Names, Flags, Seals, Songs, Birds, Flowers, and Other Symbols by George Earlie Shankle (New…
Conned-sumer (conned + consumer)
"Conned-sumer" of "connedsumer" (conned + consumer) is a term used to describe a consumer who is being conned by a seller. The term was coined in the title of the book The…
Conscience of the Congress (Congressional Black Caucus moniker)
The Congressional Black Caucus (founded in 1971, replacing 1969's "Democratic Select Committee") represents the black members of the United States Congress. The moniker…
Conservadem (conservative Democrat)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google Groups: rec.sport.pro-wrestlingNewsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestlingFrom: "Logical Anomaly's Ego" Date: 8 Nov 2006 09:42:27 -0800Local: Wed, Nov 8 2006…