Hollywood on the Hudson (proposed Hudson River pier)
"Hollywood on the Hudson" was the nickname of the proposed park and entertainment center over the dilapidated Pier 55 on the Hudson River off Manhattan. The project was backed by…
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Hollywood South (New Orleans nickname)
New Orleans is sometimes called "Hollywood South" because of the importance of its film and television industry. "A more hopeful omen of Louisiana's bid to become…
Holy Grail of Liberalism (tax increases)
Mitch McConnell, a United States Senator from Kentucky and the Republican minority leader of the Senate, came out of "fiscal cliff" budget negotiations with President Barack Obama in…
Holy Shit Bank Corrupt (HSBC nickname)
HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) is a global bank with many branches in New York City. In December 2012, HSBC was assessed a $1.9 billion penalty for money laundering. Jon Stewart…
Holy Shit Buffalo’s Cold (HSBC nickname)
HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) is a global bank with many branches in New York City. Marine Midland Bank was based in Buffalo, New York; HSBC acquired full ownership of Marine…
Holy Shit my Bank’s Chinese (HSBC nickname)
HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) is a global bank with many branches in New York City. Marine Midland Bank was based in Buffalo, New York; HSBC acquired full ownership of Marine…
Holy Trinity (onions, celery, bell peppers in Louisiana cuisine)
Texas borders on Louisiana, and East Texas shares some of the same cuisine as its neighboring state. The "holy trinity" (or simply "trinity") of Cajun/Creole cuisine consists of…
Hombre & Bad Hombre Eggs
"Hombre" is Spanish for "man." The term is usually used with adjectives, such as "bad hombre" and "one tough hombre." These terms were used in boxing in the…
Home Brainwashing Office (HBO nickname)
HBO (Home Box Office) is is an American premium cable and satellite television network. Some critics believe that the content contains programming or "brainwashing." "Hebrew…
Home Cheapo (Home Depot nickname)
Home Depot is a home improvement/construction chain store that began at Marietta, Georgia, in 1978. The nickname "Home Cheapo" has been cited in print since at least 1994 and has been…
Home Despot (Home Depot nickname)
Home Depot is a home improvement/construction chain store that began at Marietta, Georgia, in 1978. The nickname "Home Despot" has been cited in print since at least 1989 and has been…
Home of Happy Feet/The Track (Savoy Ballroom nicknames)
Harlem's Savoy Ballroom was located between 140th and 141st Streets and Lenox Avenue (Sixth Avenue), and was in operation from 1926-1958. The Savoy was known as a dancing venue, with the…
Home of Hilton’s First Hotel (Cisco slogan)
Conrad Hilton bought the Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas in 1919. It was the start of what would become the famous Hilton Hotels chain. Cisco calls itself "Home of Hilton's First…
Home of the Grapefruit (Mission slogan)
The city of Mission in the Rio Grande Valley has been advertised as the "Home of the Grapefruit" since 1921. In 1932, the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta was started in Mission. Mission and…
Home of the Haze (Washington Heights)
"Home of the Haze" is a nickname for Washington Heights. The nickname might come from the haze of the Hudson River, but is most clearly identified with the drug "haze" or…
Home of the Hereford (Albany slogan)
The city of Albany in Shackelford County has called itself "Home of the Hereford" since the 1920s. The Texas Central Railroad made a connection to Albany in December 1881 and Albany…
Home of the Oatmeal Festival (Bertram slogan)
Bertram is a small city in Burnet County, about 45 miles northwest of Austin. It's slogan is "Home of the Oatmeal Festival," although the festival actually takes place in nearby…
Home of the Painted Churches (Schulenburg nickname)
Schulenburg, a city in Fayette County, was designated the "Official Home of the Painted Churches of Texas" by the 79th Texas Legislature in 2005. The city had been called "Home of…
Home Office of Baseball (Yankee Stadium)
Yankee Stadium (both the one opened in 1923 and the one opened in 2009) has called the "Home Office of Baseball" or "Baseball's Home Office." "John Smoltz said Yankee…
Home Run Apple
When a New York Mets baseball player hit a home run at Shea Stadium, a large "apple" located just beyond center field rose from inside a black hat. It was a gimmick that was started in…