Land Between the Lakes (Steiner Ranch slogan)
"Land Between the Lakes" is a slogan of Steiner Ranch, a development between Lake Austin and Lake Travis, a few miles north of the city of Austin. Steiner Ranch features the University of…
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Land of Dixie (New Orleans nickname)
The song "Dixie Land" was written by Daniel Decatur Emmett and performed at Bryant's Minstrels at 472 Broadway, New York City, on April 4, 1859. Emmett had included the name…
Land of Entrapment (New Mexico nickname)
The state of New Mexico has had "Land of Enchantment" advertised on its license plates since 1941. In 1955, the New Mexico Motor Club called the state the 'Land of Entrapment"…
Land of Opportunity
The United States has often been called the "land of opportunity." The term "land of opportunity" first became cited in this context in the early 1850s. Several areas of the…
Land of the High Sky (Midland nickname)
Author John Howard Griffin called Midland, Texas "Land of the High Sky" in his 1959 history of that name, commissioned by the First National Bank of Midland. The name is sometimes used…
Land of Two Summers (Alamo city nickname)
The city of Alamo, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, is a popular destination for Winter Texans. Alamo has been nicknamed "Land of Two Summers," cited in print since at least 1978.…
Land Use (“It is much easier to defeat something in New York City than to build something”—Donald T
Land Use is, by far, the most serious issue in this election. It's what the Manhattan borough president and the community boards must tackle, and the general philosophy of the borough…
Landlord of Last Resort (New York City)
New York City has taken control of much abandoned property. City government is called "the landlord of last resort." It appears that this was coined by George Meany in 1967 to describe…
Lands of the Big Red Apples
Several places in the United States and Canada, pre-1920, were known as the "Land of the Big (Red) Apple." Oregon was one of the first; others include Missouri, Colorado, Washington, and…
Lane of Lights and Laughter (Broadway)
Broadway's bright lights gave it the nickname "Lane of Light(s) and Laughter." "That Lane of Light -- Broadway" was printed in Variety (New York, NY) on June 10, 1911.…
Langley Newsletter (New York Times nickname)
The New York (NY) Times newspaper is sometimes accused of printing articles favorable to the Central Intelligence Agency. Some Times critics have nicknamed the newspaper the "Langley…
Lapdog Media and Watchdog Media
"Watchdog" media monitor the practices of business and government; "lapdog" media are servile and unquestioning of business and government. "Watchdog media" has been…
Lapskaus Boulevard (Eighth Avenue, Bay Ridge)
Bay Ridge in Brooklyn used to be the city's Norwegian neighborhood, one of the world's largest neighborhoods of Norwegian immigrants.. Today, the neighborhood is mostly Chinese. Eighth…
Lardcore (lard + hardcore)
The term "lardcore" (lard + hardcore) was coined by food writer Josh Ozersky in Time magazine on October 27. 2010. Ozersky wrote: "But a slew of young chefs are taking modern…
Laredo Salad
Several websites feature a similar recipe for "Laredo Salad With Cowboy Marinated Onions." The recipe was sponsored by the National Onion Association in 2003. The salad features Tex-Mex…
Laredoan (inhabitant of Laredo)
"Laredoan" is the name of an inhabitant of Laredo, Texas. The name "Laredoan" has been cited in print since at least 1878. Wikipedia: Laredo, TexasLaredo (pronounced…
Largely Incompetent Rail Road (Long Island Rail Road or LIRR nickname)
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) provides transportation between Manhattan and Suffolk County on Long Island. "LIRR" has been given several backronyms (back acronyms). "Me thinks the…
Larrupin’ (Larruping; Larapin; Larapen; Larepin)
"Larrupin'" (also spelled various ways, such as "larruping" or "larapin" or "larapen" or "larepin") originally meant a good, sound beating,…
Last Chance Saloon
"Last Chance Saloon" has been the name of many drinking and eating places in the United States for over 150 years. The First and Last Chance Saloon was opened by Noel Burton in Fort Town…
Last Chance Saloon (First and Last Chance Saloon)
"Last Chance Saloon" has been the name of many drinking and eating places in the United States for over 150 years. The First and Last Chance Saloon was opened by Noel Burton in Fort Town…