The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded in 1944-1945 and seeks to foster international development and sound monetary currencies. Some critics of the IMF maintain that its development…
POTUS stands for President Of The United States. IMPOTUS stands for Impeached President Of The United States. "IMPOTUS" is similar to the word "impotent" and can also mean…
POTUS stands for President Of The United States. IMPOTUS stands for Impeached President Of The United States. "IMPOTUS" is similar to the word "impotent" and can also mean…
American golfer Bobby Jones (1902-1971) won four major golf tournaments in a single calendar year -- the United States Amateur Championship, United States Open, British Amateur and British Open.…
"In Boston they ask, how much does he know? In New York, how much is he worth? In Philadelphia, who were his parents?" This line has been credited to Mark Twain. January 1895, North…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: The List: What's In and OutThe List: What's In and Out is a U.S. pop culture list published annually by The Washington Post newspaper, on or near New…
Broadway's bright lights gave it the nickname "Incandescent District." The term "Incandescent District" has been cited in print since at least 1905. Broadway columnist…
"INCH" stands for "I'm Never Coming Home" or "I'm Not Coming Home." In the survivalist lexicon, there is an "INCH bag" or "INCH kit" to…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. The IRS taxes income, and the IRS nickname of "Income Reduction Service" has been used…
A "continental breakfast" is a light breakfast (such as juice, cereal and pastries) that's often served in a hotel. There is no such thing as an "incontinental breakfast"…
President Barack Obama frequently told the American public, "If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor." However, when the
"Indeslicesive" (indecisive + slice) means that someone can't decide on what slice to eat. The jokes usually involve a pizza slice, but the term could apply to other slices (such as…
An Indiana riddle is: "If the kitchen's in the house, and Diana's in the kitchen, then what's in Diana?" The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia:…
"Hoosier Hoopla” is a name for the annual high school basketball tournament that is held in Indiana in February/March. The term was popularized by the article "I'll Take Hoosier…
"Hoosier Hysteria" is a name for the annual high school basketball tournament that is held in Indiana in February/March. The term "Hoosier hysteria" has been cited in print…
"Indiana Insanity” is a name for the annual high school basketball tournament that is held in Indiana in February/March. The term "Indiana Insanity" has been cited in print since…
"Midwest Madness” is an infrequently used name for the annual high school basketball tournament that is held in Indiana in February/March. The article "Midwest Madness," by John R.…
Indianapolis, Indiana, is sometimes spelled with an "apple" in the middle. "Indianappleis" was printed in the Indianapolis (IN) News on June 18, 1912. "And there's…
The digestive biscuit originated in Scotland. There is no "indigestive biscuit," but there are jokes. "So...what do we have in the US...'indigestive' biscuits???" was…
The "Industrial Business Zone" (IBZ) was announced by Mayor Bloomberg in January 2005, replacing the "industrial park."…