Lettermarking
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Center for Public IntegrityStimulating Hypocrisy: Scores of Recovery Act Opponents Sought Money Out of Public View By John Solomon and Aaron Mehta | October 17, 2010…
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores
LGBTPed (LGBT + pedophile)
"LGBT" stands for "Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender" and began to be popularly used in the 1990s. "Op-Ed: We Are Under Attack by the LGBTPed Community" by Rabbi Yair…
LGBTQQWERTY (LGBTQ + QWERTY)
"LGBTQ" (or LGBT) are too many confusing letters for some people, who add the first six letters on the left side of a keyboard ("QWERTY") to it, forming "LGBTQWERTY."…
LGBTQWERTY (LGBT/LGBTQ + QWERTY)
"LGBTQ" (or LGBT) are too many confusing letters for some people, who add the first six letters on the left side of a keyboard ("QWERTY") to it, forming "LGBTQWERTY."…
LGBTQWXYZ (LGBTQ + WXYZ)
"LGBTQ" (or LGBT) are too many confusing letters for some people, who add the last four letters of the alphabet to it, forming "LGBTQWXYZ" (or "LGBTWXYZ"). The…
LGBTQXYZ (LGBTQ + XYZ)
"LGBTQ" (or LGBT) are too many confusing letters for some people, who add the last three letters of the alphabet to it, forming "LGBTQXYZ" (or "LGBTXYZ"). The…
LGBTWXYZ (LGBT + WXYZ)
"LGBTQ" (or LGBT) are too many confusing letters for some people, who add the last four letters of the alphabet to it, forming "LGBTQWXYZ" (or "LGBTWXYZ"). The…
LGBTXYZ (LGBT + XYZ)
"LGBTQ" (or LGBT) are too many confusing letters for some people, who add the last three letters of the alphabet to it, forming "LGBTQXYZ" (or "LGBTXYZ"). The…
Liar’s Ball (Real Estate Board of NY annual banquet)
"Liar's Ball" is the nickname for the Real Estate Board of New York's annual banquet, held since the 1890s. Members of the real estate industry puff up their sales to colleagues…
Liberal Elite
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Liberal eliteIn the United States the term liberal elite is a political phrase to describe affluent, politically liberal-leaning people. It is commonly used…
Libertard (libertarian or liberal + retard)
"Libertard" (libertarian + retard) is an epithet used by some against libertarians; "libertard" (liberal + retard) has also been used as an epithet against liberals.…
Libertarian Party Platform (three points on government)
David F. Nolan (1943-2010) was one of the founders of the Libertarian Party of the United States. In 1977, he wrote: "Libertarian Party Platform (Condensed Version)Regarding Government:1} We…
Liberty (WNBA women’s basketball team)
The New York Liberty played its first season in the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) in 1997. The Statue of Liberty is on the team's logo, so the nickname's meaning is…
Liberty Bonds
The Liberty Bonds program started afte Spetember 11, 2001. http://www.newyorkbiz.com/WorldTradeCenter/GrantsInfo/LibertyBondProgramAnswers.htmlWhat are New York Liberty Bonds? New York Liberty…
Liberty Cabbage (sauerkraut)
During the period of World War I in the United States, there was a rise of anti-German sentiment, and German-sounding foods were renamed. Sauerkraut was called "liberty cabbage."…
Liberty City
Liberty City is the name of a fictional city in the video game Grand Theft Auto series, especially GTA IV. New York City has a Statue of Liberty; Liberty City has a Statue of Happiness. Liberty…
Liberty Cup (Columbia vs. Fordham)
The "Liberty Cup," created after September 11, 2001, is awarded to the winner of the Columbia University and Fordham University annual football game.…
Liberty Pole (and Battle of Golden Hill, 1770)
New York City had several "Liberty Poles" between 1766 and 1776. The first blood shed in the American Revolution was on January 18, 1770, in defense of a Liberty Pole that stood in what…
Liberty Sandwich (hamburger)
During the period of World War I in the United States, there was a rise of anti-German sentiment, and German-sounding foods were re-named. A hamburger was called “liberty sandwich.” "[A]…
Liberty Steak (hamburger)
During the period of World War I in the United States, there was a rise of anti-German sentiment, and German-sounding foods were renamed. A hamburger was called “liberty steak.” "Notice to…