North Dakota: Flickertail State (nickname)
North Dakota is frequently called the "Flickertail State," after Richardson's ground squirrel (or "flickertail"). There was a formal "Flickertail State"…
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North New York (South Bronx)
"North New York" is a 19th century name for what is now the South Bronx (Mott Haven and Port Morris). The Evening Post (New York, NY) stated on November 10, 1868: "Passing over the…
North of Ordinary (Denton slogan)
"North of Ordinary" is the slogan of the city of Denton. Denton is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area; perhaps Dallas is "ordinary"? Wikipedia: Denton, TexasDenton is…
Northernmost Banana Republic (New Orleans nickname)
Many places (such as countries, states and cities) have been called a "banana republic" because of seemingly corrupt governments. American journalist A. J. Liebling (1904-1963) is…
Northernmost Caribbean City (New Orleans nickname)
New Orleans is frequently called "the northernmost Caribbean city," possibly because of the Creole influences in the city's culture. "New Orleans' unofficial status as the…
Northwest East Village
The East Village, in Manhattan, is east of Greenwich Village. The boundaries are usually between 14th Street on the north, the FDR Drive or East River on the east, Houston Street on the south, and…
Northwet (Pacific Northwest + wet); Northwetters
The Pacific Northwest receives so much rain that it has been dubbed the "Pacific Northwet" (Pacific Northwest + wet) and its inhabitants "Northwetters." The nicknames date from…
Norvegan (Norwegian + vegan)
"Norvegan" (Norwegian + vegan) is a jocular term. "Q: What do you call a Norwegian that doesn't kill baby seals nor whales? A: A Norvegan! AHAHAHAHAHAHAH!" was posted on…
Norwegian Capital of Texas (Clifton nickname)
Clifton was declared the "Norwegian Capital of Texas" in 1997 by the Texas legislature. Immigration from Norway to Texas started in the 1850s-1860, led by Cleng Peerson (1782-1865).…
Norwegian-American Day Parade
The Norwegian-American Day Parade (also called the "Nowegian Constitution Day Parade") celebrates the city's Norwegian heritage on the day of the signing of Norway's…
Norwegian-American Line (R subway line)
"Little NorwaY" and "Finntown" were 20th century nicknames of Sunset Park/Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, and its many residents of Scandinavian origin. The "R" subway line…
Nosebleed Seat (Nosebleed Section; Nosebleeder)
A "nosebleed seat" ("nosebleeder") in a "nosebleed section" is a seat in an auditorium, theatre, arena or stadium that is so far away from the action being viewed,…
NOSH (Nike, O’Reilly, Starbucks and Home Depot)
Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research invented the acronym "NOSH" (Nike, O'Reilly, Starbucks and Home Depot) in November 2015 to describe four important companies in the S&P…
Nostradumbass (Nostradamus + dumbass)
Nostradamus (1503-1566) was a famous seer who was known for his predictions. To call someone who makes predictions a "Nostradamus" is similar to calling a smart person an…
Not A Space Agency (NASA nickname)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has produced so much disinformation, in some critics' opinions, that it has been given the backronym (back acronym) of "Not A…
Not Caring About Athletes (NCAA backronym)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit association that organizes collegiate athletic programs. Athletes are not paid salaries, and some people have accused the NCAA of…
Not For Long (National Football League or NFL nickname)
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league, headquartered in New York City. In 1988, Houston Oilers head coach Jerry Glanville said to an NFL official (video is…
Not Safe For Work (NSFW)
Many workers look at many websites while at work. "NSFW" ("Not Safe For Work" or "Not Suitable For Work") is a warning that material will be on the screen that might…
Not Serving Americans or Not Serving Anyone (National Security Agency or NSA nickname)
The National Security Agency was formed in 1962 to improve foreign intelligence within the United States government. The NSA's intelligence gathering is limited to foreign communications, but…
Not-So-Great Reset
The "Great Reset" planned in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic wasn't welcomed as "great" by everyone. Some critics called it the "Not-So-Great Reset."…