Namaske (namaste + mask)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic required many people to wear face masks. A new portmanteau word was "namaske" (namaste + mask). "The mask i wear to protect you recognizes the mask…
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Name That Party
"Name that party" is a conservative argument to identify liberal bias in the mainstream media. Whenever there's a Republican scandal, the "Republican" political…
Nanaimo Bar Mystery (New York Bars?)
Does the famous Nanaimo bar come from New York? Must I solve every mystery for you, for free in my spare time? http://expage.com/page/nanaimobarSome say the recipe goes back to the 1930s, perhaps…
Nanny State
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Nanny stateNanny state is a term that refers to state protectionism, economic interventionism, or regulatory policies (of economic, social or other nature), and…
Nanobrewery
A "nanobrewery" (or "nano brewery") is smaller than a "microbrewery." A nanobrewery can brew, at most, four barrels of beer at a time. The term "nano…
Naples: Grape Pie Capital of the World (nickname)
The town of Naples, in New York's Finger Lakes region of southwest Ontario County, has been called the "Grape Pie Capital of the World" since at least the 1980s. The Naples Grape…
Nascrack (NASDAQ + crack cocaine)
The NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) stock market is an American stock exchange. Many have nicknamed it 'Nascrack" or "nascrack" (NASDAQ…
NASDAPPLE (NASDAQ + AAPL)
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is listed on the NASDAQ stock market. In February 2012, 90% of a daily gain on NASDAQ was from AAPL. The blog Zero Hedge renamed NASDAQ as "NASDAPPLE." Wikipedia:…
NASDARK (NASDAQ + dark)
NASDAQ is an American stock exchange that is located in New York City. On August 22, 2013, NASDAQ had a three-hour trading halt because of technical problems. The glitch was immediately called…
NAShole (NASA + asshole)
Entry in progress -- B.P.NASA Wikipedia: NASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA /ˈnæsə/) is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal…
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Competitive eating contests have been held since at least the 19th century. It's not known when the first "hot dog-eating contest" was held. Nathan's often claims that it held…
Nation’s Report Card (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is frequently called "The Nation's Report Card" and it runs a website with that title, although the term has not been…
National Academy of Space Actors (NASA nickname)
Entry in progress -- BP Other NASA nicknames include "Never A Straight Answer," "No Actual Science Allowed" and "Not A Space Agency." Wikipedia: NASAThe National…
National Association of Gals or NAG (National Organization for Women or NOW nickname)
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 to protect and advocate for women's rights. Some NOW critics have claimed that the organization is anti-men. Conservative talk…
National Felons League (National Football League or NFL nickname)
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league, headquartered in New York City. The NFL has been dubbed the "National Felons League" by those who've…
National Fixed League (National Football League or NFL nickname)
Many people believe that the National Football League (NFL) is fixed, like professional wrestling. The NFL is sometimes nicknamed the "National Fixed League." "The National Football…
National Hell Service (National Health Service or NHS nickname)
The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. The NHS nickname of "National Hell Service" became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…
National Holocaust Service (National Health Service or NHS nickname)
The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. The NHS nickname of "National Holocaust Service" became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…
National Homicide Service (National Health Service or NHS nickname)
The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. The NHS nickname of "National Homicide Service" became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…
National Institute of Hypocrisy (National Institutes of Health or NIH nickname)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is responsible for biomedical and public health research in the United States. Some critics of the NIH have called it the "National Institute of…