America’s First Suburb (Brooklyn Heights)
Brooklyn Heights is often called "America's first suburb." In the 19th century, Manhattan (New York) and Brooklyn were separate cities and not boroughs of the same city (after the…
Food Festivals
America’s Mad Playground (Coney Island)
Coney Island has long been New York City's popular beach and playground destination every summer. It has been called "New York’s/America’s/People’s Playground" since at least…
America’s Mayor
"America's mayor" is a term that has been applied to an exemplary mayor of an American city. Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell (from 1992-2000) was called "America's…
America’s Most Interesting City (New Orleans nickname)
America has many interesting cities. New York City was called "America's most interesting city" in 1901. Washington, DC was called "America's most interesting city" in…
America’s National Credit Card
The debt problems of the United States have frequently been compared to the credit card problems of average Americans. References have been made to America's "national credit card"…
America’s Sweethearts (Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders nickname)
The Dallas Cowboys football team is popular, but the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders also have a large following. The football team has had cheerleaders since 1969, but the 1972 season is considered…
America’s Team (Dallas Cowboys)
"America's Team" was the title that Bob Ryan of NFL Films said that he coined for its highlight film of the 1978 Dallas Cowboys. (A December 1979 UPI story reported that "no one…
Americagasm or Amerigasm (America + orgasm)
An "Americagam" or "Amerigasm" (America + orgasm) is an excessive display of American patriotism. "Amerigasm" has been cited in print since at least October 2006 amd…
American Chop Suey
"American chop suey" usually contains ground beef, macaroni, and tomato sauce and is very different from "Chinese chop suey." The dish is often called "goulash" in…
American Communist Lawyers Union (American Civil Liberties Union nickname)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, with the mission "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the…
American Communist Lovers Union (American Civil Liberties Union nickname)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, with the mission "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the…
American Crafts Festival; Autumn Crafts Festival
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has hosted an American Crafts Festival since the 1970s. The Autumn Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center is ten years' younger.…
American Criminal Liberties Union (American Civil Liberties Union nickname)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, with the mission "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the…
American Criminal Lovers Union (American Civil Liberties Union nickname)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, with the mission "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the…
American Dream
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: American DreamThe American Dream is a national ethos of the United States in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success. In the…
American Exceptionalism
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: American exceptionalismAmerican exceptionalism (def. "exceptionalism") refers to the theory that the United States occupies a special niche among the…
American Moron Association (American Medical Association or AMA nickname)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association of physicians and medical students. Some AMA critics have called it the "American Moron(s) Association."…
American Morons Association (American Medical Association or AMA nickname)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association of physicians and medical students. Some AMA critics have called it the "American Moron(s) Association."…
American Murder Association (American Medical Association or AMA nickname)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association of physicians and medical students. Some AMA critics have called it the "American Murder Association" and…
American Murderers Association (American Medical Association or AMA nickname)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association of physicians and medical students. Some AMA critics have called it the "American Murder Association" and…