Insurance District
The Insurance District is part of lower Manhattan's Financial District, centered east of Broadway around William Street. The Insurance District began to be named that in the 1880s and was…
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Interlocking letters “N” and “Y” on New York baseball uniforms
Baseball uniforms for the New York Giants, New York Yankees and New York Mets have all used the interlocking letters "N" and "Y" for "New York." The New York Giants…
Internal Rectal Service (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. The IRS was nicknamed "Internal Rectal Service" by Congressman James Traficant (D-Ohio), who…
Internal Revenge Service (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. In 2013, the IRS admitted that it delayed and/or denied 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization…
Internal Rotten Scoundrels (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. The IRS has been nicknamed "Irritating Rotten Scoundrels" since at least April 2004. The…
International Circus Court (International Criminal Court or ICC nickname)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international tribunal based in The Hague, Netherlands. Some ICC critics have called it the "International Circus Court," "International…
International Circus of Clowns (International Criminal Court or ICC nickname)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international tribunal based in The Hague, Netherlands. Some ICC critics have called it the "International Circus Court," "International…
International Clown Court (International Criminal Court or ICC nickname)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international tribunal based in The Hague, Netherlands. Some ICC critics have called it the "International Circus Court," "International…
International Dance Festival
The annual International Dance Festival began in 2002. Time will tell if it becomes a New York City institution. http://www.internationaldancefestival.org/mission.htmInternational Dance Festival…
International Fake Station (International Space Station or ISS nickname)
The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest modular space station in low Earth orbit. Some people believe that the ISS is being faked and is not in space, and have nicknamed it the…
International Mafia Federation (International Monetary Fund or IMF nickname)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded in 1944-1945 and seeks to foster international development and sound monetary currencies. Some critics of the IMF maintain that its development…
International Marxist Fund (International Monetary Fund or IMF nickname)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded in 1944-1945 and seeks to foster international development and sound monetary currencies. Some critics have given the IMF the nickname…
International Misery Fund (International Monetary Fund or IMF nickname)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded in 1944-1945 and seeks to foster international development and sound monetary currencies. Some critics of the IMF maintain that its development…
International Monetary Fraud (International Monetary Fund or IMF nickname)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded in 1944-1945 and seeks to foster international development and sound monetary currencies. Some critics have given the IMF the nickname…
International Mother Fuckers (International Monetary Fund or IMF nickname)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded in 1944-1945 and seeks to foster international development and sound monetary currencies. Some critics of the IMF maintain that its development…
Invaders (American League baseball team, later called Yankees)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other early nicknames of the New York Yankees include "Highlanders," "Hilltoppers" and "Porchclimbers." Wikipedia: New York YankeesThe New…
Invisible Fist (invisible hand + fist)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Invisible handIn economics, the invisible hand of the market is a metaphor conceived by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating behavior of the marketplace.…
Invisible Government
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Shadow government (conspiracy)The shadow government (cryptocracy, secret government, or invisible government) is a family of conspiracy theories based on the…
Inwoodite (inhabitant of Inwood, Manhattan)
"Inwoodite” is the name of an inhabitant of Inwood, in the borough of Manhattan. The name “Inwoodite” has been cited in print since at least 1929. Wikipedia: Inwood, ManhattanInwood is…
Iota Eta Pi (fictional fraternity)
"Iota Eta Pi" or "I Eta Pi" is a fictional fraternity name made to sound like "I ate a pie." "I. Eta Pi" has been cited in print since at least 1908 and was…