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New England: Eel (nickname)

Eel fishing was very popular in New England in the 19th century. "The Yankees are called Eels" was cited in an 1834 newspaper. "The Eels of New-England" was cited in a passage…

New Harlem East

The neighborhood nickname "New Harlem East" was used in a Wall Street Journal article on April 22, 2011. The name describes the area of East 125th Street in Manhattan that has been newly…

New Jack City

"New Jack City" is a hip-hop term for New York City. The 1991 film of this name popularized the term, but also limited its use. If you say "New Jack City," people think…

New Jersey: Blue State (nickname)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: 1st New Jersey RegimentThe 1st New Jersey Regiment was the first organized militia regiment in New Jersey, formed in 1673 in Piscataway "to repel foreign…

New Jersey: Clam-catcher (nickname)

The New Jersey shore is a haven for many clam-catchers, and it became a nickname for people from the state. "Clam-catchers of Cape May" was cited in an 1835 book. "New Jersey,…

New Mediocre

The "new normal" referred to economic conditions following the 2007-08 recession and became a buzzword in 2010. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde gave a…

New Mexico: Vermin State (nickname)

Entry in progress -- B.P. 22 March 1866, Louisville (KY) Daily Journal, "Nicknames," pg. 1, col. 4:New Mexico, Vermin State. 7 April 1866, The Daily Cleveland Herald (Cleveland, OH),…

New Normal

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: New normal A new normal is a state to which an economy, society, etc. settles following a crisis, when this differs from the situation that prevailed prior to…

New Wild Boar Village

"York" has been translated as "place of yew trees" and as "wild boar town." In 2008, The Atlas of True Names suggested that the true name of New York City is "New…