Unidentified Frying Object (UFO)
An "Unidentified Flying Object" (UFO) has the food equivalent in "Unidentified Frying Object." "Some restaurants serve what can only be called Unidentified Frying…
Work/Businesses
Union des Bandits Suisses (UBS nickname)
UBS (originally the Union Bank of Switzerland) is one of the world's largest banks and has several branches in Manhattan. The French nickname of UBS, "Union des Bandits Suisses"…
Uniparty
Entry in progress -- BP Wiktionary: unipartyEtymologyFrom uni- + party.Adjectiveuniparty (not comparable)1. (politics) Having only one political party, especially where opposition parties are…
Unique by Nature (McKinney slogan)
The city of McKinney added the "Unique by Nature" slogan and logo in 2005. McKinney is on the northeastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and has been one of the fastest-growing…
Unique Dining Capital of Texas (Roanoke nickname)
Roanoke, Texas, is a city in Denton County and a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Roanoke has so many restaurants for its small population (under 10,000) that the Texas Legislature in 2009…
Unique New York (tongue twister)
This was on the internet group rec.humor, "Tongue Twisters Wanted," on May 2, 1991: Unique New York.Unique New York.I love to live inUnique New York. There are 581 Google hits for…
Uniscuit or Monoscuit (similar to “biscuit” and “Triscuit”)
"Biscuit" and "Triscuit" exist, but there is no "uniscuit" (or "monoscuit"). "Quadscuit" (or "Quadriscuit") has been suggested to follow…
Unitard (uniparty + retard)
"Unitard" is a portmanteau of the words "uniparty" and "retard." The word "unitard" also sometimes means "uniparty"/"uniform" and…
Unitard (uniparty/uniform + leotard)
"Unitard" is a portmanteau of the words "uniparty" and "retard." The word "unitard" also sometimes means "uniparty"/"uniform" and…
United Bank of Swindlers or Union Bank of Swindlers (UBS nickname)
UBS (originally the Union Bank of Switzerland) is one of the world's largest banks and has several branches in Manhattan. Barry Ritholtz's blog, The Big Picture, on August 20, 2009,…
United Nazis (United Nations nickname)
Other Untied Nations nicknames include "United Nazis" and "Useless Nations." Wikipedia: United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated…
United Nuts (United Nations nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P.Other Untied Nations nicknames include "United Nazis" and "Useless Nations." Wikipedia: United NationsThe United Nations (UN; French: Organisation des…
United Package Smashers or United Parcel Smashers (United Parcel Service or UPS nickname)
The United Parcel Service (UPS) is a global package delivery company that was founded in 1907. Some packages don't arrive intact; the nickname "United Package Smashers" has been…
United Snakes (United States nickname)
"United Snakes of America" is a derogatory nickname of the United States of America. "United Snakes of America" has been cited in print since at least 1896, but became a…
United Stasi of America (“USA” backronym)
The East German Ministry for State Security (Stasi) was one of the world's most effective intelligence and police agencies; it spied on its own citizens as well as foreign enemies of the…
United States of Amnesia
The United States of America has sometimes been dubbed the "United States of Amnesia." These critics charge that Americans often forget things -- usually the bad things, like slavery.…
United We Stand (9-11 slogan)
"United We Stand" appeared almost immediately after the September 11, 2001 attacks (see Google Groups posts below). The saying has appeared on badges with an image of the World Trade…
University in Exile (New School for Social Research)
The New School for Social Research was famous for its "University in Exile" during the 1930s. Many Jewish scholars, discarded by universities in Nazi Germany, came to New York City to…
University of Havana-North (Columbia University)
Television show commentator Bill O'Reilly (host of he O'Reilly Factor on Fox News) called Columbia University "University of Havana-North" in his "Talking Points" memo…
University of Life
The "university of life" is the experience gained outside of formal schooling. The term "university of life" has been cited in print since at least 1853. A term similar to the…