Liberty Bonds
The Liberty Bonds program started afte Spetember 11, 2001. http://www.newyorkbiz.com/WorldTradeCenter/GrantsInfo/LibertyBondProgramAnswers.htmlWhat are New York Liberty Bonds? New York Liberty…
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Liberty Cabbage (sauerkraut)
During the period of World War I in the United States, there was a rise of anti-German sentiment, and German-sounding foods were renamed. Sauerkraut was called "liberty cabbage."…
Liberty City
Liberty City is the name of a fictional city in the video game Grand Theft Auto series, especially GTA IV. New York City has a Statue of Liberty; Liberty City has a Statue of Happiness. Liberty…
Liberty Cup (Columbia vs. Fordham)
The "Liberty Cup," created after September 11, 2001, is awarded to the winner of the Columbia University and Fordham University annual football game.…
Liberty Pole (and Battle of Golden Hill, 1770)
New York City had several "Liberty Poles" between 1766 and 1776. The first blood shed in the American Revolution was on January 18, 1770, in defense of a Liberty Pole that stood in what…
Liberty Sandwich (hamburger)
During the period of World War I in the United States, there was a rise of anti-German sentiment, and German-sounding foods were re-named. A hamburger was called “liberty sandwich.” "[A]…
Liberty Steak (hamburger)
During the period of World War I in the United States, there was a rise of anti-German sentiment, and German-sounding foods were renamed. A hamburger was called “liberty steak.” "Notice to…
Liberty Tax (healthcare penalty to opt out)
Matt Drudge, creator and editor of the American news aggregation website Drudge Report, did not want to purchase health insurance as required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act…
Libidiot (liberal + idiot)
"Libidiot” (liberal + idiot) is an epithet used by some on the conservative political right against the liberal political left. “Libidiot” has been cited in print since at least 1998.…
Libnut (liberal + nut)
"Libnut" (liberal + nut) uses the old slang term of "nut," meaning someone who is crazy. The epithet "libnut" (sometimes written as "Libnut" or…
Library Lions (Patience and Fortitude; Lord Lenox and Lady Astor; Leo and Leonora)
There are two lions in front of the New York Public Library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. The "reading between the lions" joke is not new. Here are some of their names. 11 December…
Librul
"Librul" is a mock misspelling of the word "liberal," meant to imitate Southern speech. The spelling "librul" is often used by liberals themselves, to parody how…
Libshit (liberal + shit)
"Libshit" (liberal + shit) is an epithet against a liberal person that is similar to the slang word "dipshit." "Libshit" can also be an insult of the liberal…
Libtard (liberal + retard)
"Libtard" (liberal + retard) is an epithet used by some on the political right against the political left. "Libtard" has been cited in print since July 2004 in the conservative…
Libturd (liberal + turd)
"Libturd” (liberal + turd) is an epithet used by some on the political right against the political left. “Libturd” has been cited in print since January 2005, less frequently with the…
Lick-log (“down to the lick-log” or “up to the lick-log”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Phrase FinderRe: Up to the licklogPosted by Baceseras on February 27, 2008 at 18:48:(...)A licklog is a salt-lick, especially one framed in a log or felled tree.…
Lieberal (lie + liberal)
"Lieberal" (lie + liberal) is a derogatory nickname for a liberal, used by those who believe that liberal values and liberal ideas are lies (or that liberal politicians lie). The term…
Liebor or Limor (London Interbank Offered Rate or Libor nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: LiborThe London Interbank Offered Rate is the average interest rate estimated by leading banks in London that they would be charged if borrowing from other…
Lience (lie + science); Lientist (lie+ scientist)
Fake or bad science (or pseudo-science) has infrequently been called "lience" (lie + science), which is practiced by a "lientist" (lie +scientist). "As far as global…
Lierus (lie + virus)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many skeptics, who called it a "lierus" (lie + virus). "Corona Virus? More like Corona Lierus" was posted on Twitter by Mitchel…