NYPD & FDNY
After September 11, 2001, clothing with "NYPD" and "FDNY" became popular sellers. Both sets of initials were trademarked only vary recently. Why do the agencies have these…
Buildings/Housing/Parks
NYPDK (New York Police Department + killer)
"NYPDK" (New York Police Department + killer) has been printed on many images. "PDK" (Police Department Killer) was entered in the Urban Dictionary on November 5, 2008. There…
NyTi (New York Times nickname)
The New York Times newspaper is usually abbreviated "NYT." However, sometimes it is abbreviated "NyTi" or NYTi." "WaPo or NYTi" was posted on Twitter on October…
O.K. Bolt (tapioca pudding)
"Bolt" was old New York City restaurant slang for "pudding," and "O.K. bolt" meant "tapioca pudding." The terms were cited in an 1888 newspaper, reporting on…
OAMC (Once-A-Month Cooking)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Once-a-month cooking The concept of once-a-month cooking (OAMC) is to spend a set time cooking, be it a day or two, but with an end result of having enough…
OANonsense (One America News Network or OANN nickname)
One America News Network (OAN or OANN) was founded in 2013. Some critics have dubbed the network "OANonense." "Faux & OANonsense" was posted on Twitter by Geraldine on May…
OBC (Original Broadway Cast)
There are several theater initials: OBC = Original Broadway Cast (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2006)OBCR = Original Broadway Cast Recording (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2005)OOBC = Original Off-Broadway…
OBCR (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
There are several theater initials: OBC = Original Broadway Cast (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2006)OBCR = Original Broadway Cast Recording (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2005)OOBC = Original Off-Broadway…
Obie Award
The "Obie" is the off-Broadway award, created by the Village Voice in 1956. "Obie" stands for "O.B.," or "Off-Broadway." Wikipedia: Obie AwardThe Obie Awards…
Oblication (obligation + vacation)
An "oblication" (obligation + vacation) is a "vacation" that someone is "obliged" to take, such as one for family or business reasons (and not simply for pleasure).…
Obscene Profit Timeout (commercial)
An "obscene profit timeout" is jocular term for a commercial. Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has called his show breaks "obscene profit timeouts" since at least…
Obsessive Coffee Disorder (OCD)
"OCD" usually stands for "obsessive-compulsive disorder." The joke that "OCD" stands for "obsessive coffee disorder" has been cited in print since at least…
Occupier (Occupy Wall Street participant)
The Occupy Wall Street movement began on September 17, 2011 with protests at New York City's Zuccotti Park. Other cities throughout the world began their own "Occupy" movements. The…
Occupocalypse (Occupy Wall Street + apocalypse)
The "Occupocalypse" (Occupy Wall Street + apocalypse) is an infrequently used name for the Occupy Wall Street protests. A caller to the Jeff Ward Show on Newsradio KLBJ (Austin, TX)…
Occutard (Occupy Wall Street + retard)
The "Occupy Wall Street" movement in 2011 received both cheers and scorn for the "occupiers." The derogatory nickname "Occutard" or "occutard" (occupy +…
Ocean Meat (seafood)
Seafood is infrequently called "ocean meat." "Ate some amazing seafood stew that my wonderful love made earlier this week for lunch. Who knew all this ocean meat could be so…
OCR (Original Cast Recording)
There are several theater initials: OBC = Original Broadway Cast (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2006)OBCR = Original Broadway Cast Recording (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2005)OOBC = Original Off-Broadway…
Octaper (October + taper)
The stock market had all eyes on the Federal Reserve in 2013, speculating when its quantitative easing program -- involving as much as $85 billion a month -- would lessen or "taper." The…
Octemburary (fictional month)
"Octemburary" is a fictional month that was printed in the Rock Island (IL) Argus on March 15, 1932: Single Gent: "What's the best month to get married in?"Married person:…
Octo-Beer-Fest (Octoberfest + beer)
"OK to beer fest" is a pun on "Oktoberfest" that has been printed on several images. "Oktobeerfest" (or "Okto-beer-fest") has been printed on many images.…