Come Late And Start Sleeping (“class” backronym)
"Come Late And Start Sleeping" is a backronym (back-acronym) of the word "class" that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and posters. "C.L.A.S.S - Come…
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Come On Let’s Love Each Girl Equally (“college” backronym)
"Come On Let's Love Each Girl Equally" is a jocular backronym (back-acronym) of the word "college" that has been printed on many images. "Meaning of college is come on…
Come-Here-Naughty (Comirnaty vaccine nickname)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in the first FDA approved vaccine in August 2021 -- Pfizer's Comirnaty. It was nicknamed "Come-here-naughty." "come here,…
Comeback Sauce (Come Back Sauce; Cumback Sauce; Kumback Sauce; Kumbak Sauce)
Comeback sauce (also spelled as "come back sauce," "cumback sauce," "kumback auce," and "kumbak sauce") is sauce that supposedly so good, you'll…
Comexodus (Comex + exodus)
The COMEX is the market where commodities such as gold, silver, copper and aluminum are traded. In 2015, it was reported that COMEX doesn't have the physical metals that it trades in.…
Comfort Food
"Comfort food" has been described as simple, family food, usually easy to make. Chicken fried steak has been described as Texan "comfort food." The term "comfort food"…
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Commercial Emporium
"Commercial Emporium" was perhaps New York City's first nickname. "Commercial Emporium" was applied even earlier than "Gotham." The commercial nickname was…
Commiecrat (commie + Democrat)
"Commiecrat" (commie + Democrat) is an epithet used by some on the political right who believe that the Democrat Party is so far to the left that it practices Communist policies. The term…
Common Man’s Metal (silver nickname)
Silver has been called the "common man's (precious) metal" because it's a fraction of the cost of gold. The nickname "common man's metal" has been cited in print…
Common Sense Caucus (Caucus of Common Sense)
A "common sense caucus" is where politicians abandon hardline views and join together for common sense solutions, despite different party affiliations. "Common sense caucus" has…
Communist Broadcasting Corporation (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation or CBC nickname)
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is a channel that is available on some cable systems in the United States. The CBC has been given the backronym (back acronym) of “Communist…
Communist Core (Communist + Common Core)
The Common Core State Standards Initiative (or "Common Core") is an educational program to teach common standards in United States schools. Critics have claimed that it teaches students…
Communist News Network (CNN nickname)
Cable News Network (CNN) began in 1980 as the first all-news television channel. Some critics of CNN have claimed that the network has an anti-American, pro-globalist slant to the news. The…
Communist News Network (CNN nickname)
Cable News Network (CNN) began in 1980 as the first all-news television channel. Some critics of CNN have claimed that the network has an anti-American, pro-globalist slant to the news. The…
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
"CERTs" are Community Emergency Response Teams. The teams are being expanded for each community board to protect New Yorkers from disaster situations. The Federal Emergency Management…
Compact of Fifth Avenue (Pact of Fifth Avenue)
Richard Nixon (1913-1994), just before his appearance at the Republican National Convention at Chicago in July 1960, was called over to the Central Park East (Fifth Avenue) 14th floor apartment of…
Compact of Fifth Avenue (Pact of Fifth Avenue)
Richard Nixon (1913-1994), just before his appearance at the Republican National Convention at Chicago in July 1960, was called over to the Central Park East (Fifth Avenue) 14th floor apartment of…
Compañera; Compañero
Compañero (female, "compañera") is Spanish for "companion" or "friend" or "pardner." The term is used in western films and literature. (Dictionary of…
Competitive Eating Contests
Eating contests have been held in New York City since at least the 19th century. A pie-eating match was held in Brooklyn in in August 1886. Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is held at Coney…