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,…
Education/Schools
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…
University of Texas at Omaha
The University of Texas at Austin Longhorns have been so successful in baseball that the school has been nicknamed "The University of Texas at Omaha," after the College World Series of…
Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion (“USMC” backronym)
"Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion" has been cited in print…
Unring the Bell (impossibility of taking back a statement or action)
The expression "(you can't) unring the bell" has been frequently used in courts of law. Once an attorney makes a statement or presents evidence, jurors can't "unring the…
Untaper
"Taper" became a financial buzzword in 2013, when there was speculation that the Federal Reserve would lessen its "quantitative easing" (what some have called…
Unwashed (“the great unwashed”)
"The (great) unwashed" means the masses, the multitudes, the hoi polloi, the common people, and other similar terms. In 1800, a Glasgow professor referred to mechanics as "unwashed…
Up or Down Vote (thumbs up or thumbs down)
An "up or down vote" is a straight "yea or nay" vote on an amendment or a bill. An "up or down vote" can also be called a "clean vote," although that usually…
UpChuck E. Cheese or Upchucky Cheese (Chuck E. Cheese’s nickname)
Chuck E. Cheese's is a pizza chain of family entertainment centers. The nickname "Upchuck Cheese Pizza" has been cited in print since at least 1988, "UpChuck E. Cheese"…
Uplift Town (McLean nickname)
The Texas town of McLean had a bra factory in the first half of the 29th century. McLean was humorously nicknamed "The Uplift Town" on a sign, and also went by the nicknames of…
Upper Ten (Thousand)
The "Upper Ten Thousand" were the elite of New York City society in the 1840s. The term is no longer used. (Oxford English Dictionary)a. upper ten, the upper classes; the aristocracy.…