Love Trade
Gold, according to Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, is driven by the "fear trade" and the "love trade." Fear is when the financial press repeats stories of gloom and doom.…
Holidays/Events/Parades
Love Train (L subway line)
The "L" subway line (14th Street -- Canarsie Local) has been dubbed the "Love Train," after the 1972 song by The O'Jays. A Craigslist survey of its "Missed…
Love-locking (Love Lock or Love Padlock)
"Love-locking" is when someone puts a lock (called a "love lock" or "love padlock") on a pole -- such as a pole on a bridge or in a train station -- and throws away…
LOVEINT
The National Security Agency (NSA) and other intelligence agencies have used such terms as "HUMINT" (human intelligence) and "SIGINT" (signals intelligence). In August 2013, the…
Low Information Voter (LIV)
A "low information voter" (LIV) is someone who doesn't follow politics closely, but votes on a candidate's perceived likability and public persona. The term "low…
Low Line
The High Line is a public park that was made from an abandoned elevated railroad on the west side of Manhattan. Two proposed New York City public parks grabbed the "Low Line" moniker. In…
Lower Eastpacking District (Lower East Side + Meatpacking District)
"Lower Eastpacking" (Lower East Side + Meatpacking District) is a neighborhood nickname that indicates that the Lower East Side has the same trendy restaurants and clubs as the…
Lowflation (low + inflation)
"Lewflation" (low + inflation) has been used infrequently since at least 1984. The term "lowflation" was popularized on March 4, 2014 on iMFdirect (a website of the…
LSD (Long Slow Distance)
Running author Joe Henderson published the book Long Slow Distance; The Humane Way to Train (1969). Others had also known that a good way to train was to run slowly over a long distance, but…
Lu Ann Platter & “Good Food From Good People” & “Tastes Like Texas, Feels Like Home” (Luby’s)
Luby's Cafeterias began in 1947 (although trademark records indicate a 1941 date). The famed "Lu Ann" platter (trademarked in the 1970s) features one entree and two sides. The…
Lubbock Clap
"Lubbock clap" is a nickname for an allegedly large number of sexually transmitted diseases at Texas Tech University in Lubbock (called the "Red Raiders"). Articles about STDs…
Lubbock Stare
The city of Lubbock was the birthplace of rock and roll legend Buddy Holly, and Lubbock has also been home to country musicians Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Joe Ely, Mac Davis, and more.…
Lubbockite (inhabitant of Lubbock)
"Lubbockite" is the name of an inhabitant of Lubbock, Texas. The name "Lubbockite" has been cited in print since at least 1908. Wikipedia: Lubbock, TexasLubbock ( /ˈlʌbək/)…
Luckenbach on the Llano (Castell nickname)
Castell is a tiny town in Llano County, on the Llano river. Tourists come to Castell to go kayaking and fly fishing. Randy Leifeste, owner of the Castell General Store, has called his town…
Lucky Family (Chinese dish)
"Happy Family" is a popular Chinese-American dish at many restaurants, but the ingredients can vary. Ch'uen chi fu ("happy family") was cited in the Brooklyn (NY) Daily…
Lufkinite (inhabitant of Lufkin)
"Lufkinite” is the name of an inhabitant of Lufkin, Texas. The name “Lufkinite” has been cited in print since at least 1907. Wikipedia: Lufkin, TexasLufkin is a city in Angelina County,…
Luggage On Tarmac (LOT Polish Airlines backronymic nickname)
LOT Polish Airlines was founded in 1929 and is the flag carrier of Poland. LOT has been given the backronymic (back acronym) nickname of "Luggage on Tarmack" (sic) since at least 1991 and…
Lulingite (inhabitant of Luling)
"Lulingite” is the name of an inhabitant of Luling, Texas. The name “Lulingite” has been cited in print since at least 1898. Wikipedia: Luling, TexasLuling is a city in Caldwell County,…
Lulu (or Looloo)
"Lulu" (or "looloo") means a payment "made in lieu of" something or nothing. It's widely used in New York State, but it's not certain if it comes from New…
Lunacracy (lunatics/lunacy + democracy)
"Lunacracy" (lunatics/lunacy + democracy) is an infrequently used term for a loony (or crazy) democracy, run by "lunacrats." The term "lunacracy" was used in the title…