The September 2011 "Occupy Wall Street" protests didn't have a permit to have amplified sound (such as a bullhorn). Instead, a speaker would speak a few words and the crowd would act…
Twitter is an online networking serivce for short messages. "Twitter = The People's News Network" was posted on Twitter on May 1, 2011, after it first made news on Twitter that Osama…
The New York City Opera (NYCO) was founded in 1943 and was called the "people's opera" by New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (1882-1946). NYCO's purpose was to reach a wide…
The Main Branch of the New York Public Library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building), opened in 1911 and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011. The…
Austin is more liberal than the rest of Texas. Austin isn't Communist China, but it's nevertheless acquired the infrequent nickname of "The People's Republic of Austin."…
Park Slope, Brooklyn, became gentrified in the 1990s and 2000s, filled with young families that found Manhattan unaffordable. The new residents were mostly liberal/progressive and Park Slope was…
Many places that are perceived to be liberal have been nicknamed "The People's Republic of ----," in a mocking imitation of The People's Republic of China. The city of Portland…
"People's Roadway" is the nickname that Transportation Alternatives uses for the Queensboro Bridge's bike and pedestrian path. The Queensboro Bridge has had many lengthy…
"PEOTUS" is an acronym for "President-Elect Of The United States." "PEOTUS" was posted in the newsgroup alt.culture.alaska, when it referred to George W. Bush. Similar…
"Pepper-ennui" or "pepperennui" is a pun on "pepperoni." "WELCOME TO PAPA GIO'S VOID! SPIRAL INTO THE RELENTLESS ANGUISH OF PAPA'S WALK-IN SPECIAL: TWO…
Pepperoni has been a popular pizza topping since at least the 1950s. "PEPPERONI PIZZA PIE" was printed in the Register-Star-News (Sandusky, IL) on January 8, 1953. "Try our delicious…
"Percolatory" (percolate + circulatory system) refers to drinking a lot of caffeine. "Good morning, nurse, I'll take the IV to my percolatory system now. #TeamCoffee" was…
"Percolatory" (percolate + circulatory system) refers to drinking a lot of caffeine. "Good morning, nurse, I'll take the IV to my percolatory system now. #TeamCoffee" was…
What's a "Perfect Manhattan"? That's whiskey with a splash of both dry and sweet vermouth. Of course. http://www.cocktail.com/recipes/p/PerfectManhattan.htm1 1/2 - 2 oz blended…
PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) was founded in 1946 (as Orient Airways) and is the national flag carrier of Pakistan. The PIA backronymic (back acronym) nickname of "Perhaps I…
"Perkatory" (percolate + pergatory) is a jocular portmanteau word that has been printed on many coffee mugs. The name "Perkatory Cafe" for a coffeehouse was cited in print in…
A "permabear" (or "perma-bear" or "perma bear") is a person who believe that the stock market will go down -- a "bear market" pessimist or "permanent…
A "permabull" (or "perma-bull" or "perma bull") is a person who believe that the stock market will go up -- a "bull market" optimist or "permanent…
Does studying for a Ph.D. (doctorate) degree cause head damage? The "Ph.D." backronym (back acronym) "Permanent Head Damage" has been cited in print since at least 1991, when it…
"Permabull" has been cited in print since at least 1994 and "permabear" since at least 1995. It's been said that the permabears and permabulls can be "permawrong"…