Urban Ranger
An Urban Ranger (or Urban Park Ranger) is a member of the Parks Department who will instruct you on the wildlife in New York City's parks. They've been compared to the National Park…
Food Festivals
Urinalist (urine/urinal + journalist)
"Urinalist" (urine/urinal + journalist) is a derogatory term used by someone who doesn't think much of journalists. "Urinalist" has been cited in print since at least 2000…
USAtheist (USA + atheist)
"USAtheist" (USA + atheist) has been printed on many gift items (such as T-shirts and bumper stickers) and usually stands for people in the United States of America (USA) who are…
Used Beer Department (restroom, especially in a bar)
"Used Beer Department" is a jocular restroom sign that has been printed on many images. "Two Shake Maximum" is sometimes added. "Used beer department" was printed in…
Used Coffee Department (restroom or toilet)
"Used Coffee Department" is a jocular term for a restroom (or, in particular, a toilet). "Decided I'd best go find some repellant, visit the used coffee department, and wake my…
Useful Idiot
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Useful idiotIn political jargon, the term useful idiot was used to describe Soviet sympathizers in western countries and the attitude of the Soviet government…
Useless Nations (United Nations nickname)
"Useless Nations" has been a nickname of the United Nations applied by critics since at least 1961. Many Americans criticize that the United States pays the most to support the UN, but…
UselessTube (YouTube nickname)
YouTube is an American video-sharing website that began in February 2005. In November 2006, Google purchased YouTube. Some of those who have criticized Google's operation of YouTube have…
USSA (United Socialist States of America or United States of Socialist America)
Changing "U.S.A." to "U.S.S.A." (for "United Socialist States of America" or "United States of Socialist America") is imitative of "U.S.S.R."…
UTEP Two-Step (basketball dribble)
The "UTEP two-step" is a crossover dribble developed by Tim Hardaway of the University of Texas-El Paso Miners basketball team. Hardaway was watching on television Dwayne…
Utica: Chicken Riggies
"Chicken riggies" (or "riggies") are "chicken rigatoni." In 2005, Utica held its first-ever "Riggiefest." Other Utica foods include half-moon cookies and…
Utica: City that God Forgot (nickname)
The city of Utica (NY) experienced a manufacturing decline in the second half of the 20th century and, allegedly, was called the "City that God Forgot." However, "The city that God…
Utica: Half-Moon (cookie)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Utica foods include chicken riggies and jelly buns. Wikipedia: Black and white cookieHistory and difference from half-moonsThe exact origin of the black-and-white…
Utica: Handshake City (nickname)
The city of Utica, New York, was promoted as the "Handshake City" by the Utica Chamber of Commerce in November 1970. The city wanted to show the world its friendliness. In 1974, a person…
Utica: Jelly Bun
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Utica foods include chicken riggies and half-moon cookies. Holland Farms Bakery & Deli (Yorkville, NY)Jelly Buns, Jelly Buns, Squishy whishy Jelly Buns, Holland…
Utica: Second Chance City (nickname)
The city of Utica, in Oneida County, New York, saw its population decrease as industry moved out after 1950. However, refugees moved to the city in the 1980s and 1990s, boosting the population.…
Uvaldean (inhabitant of Uvalde)
"Uvaldean” is the name of an inhabitant of Uvalde, Texas. The name “Uvaldean” has been cited in print since at least 1913. Wikipedia: Uvalde, TexasUvalde is a city in and the county seat…
V-J Day Kiss (August 14, 1945)
Life magazine published a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt of an American sailor kissing a woman in Times Square to celebrate V-J Day (August 14, 1945). Eisenstaedt never recorded the couple's…
Vaccassinate (vaccine/vaccinate + assassinate)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, but many people believed that the vaccines were dangerous. The terms "vaccassinate" (vaccine/vaccinate + assassinate) and…
Vaccassination (vaccine/vaccination + assassination)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, but many people believed that the vaccines were dangerous. The terms "vaccassinate" (vaccine/vaccinate + assassinate) and…