Criminal News Network (CNN nickname)
The Cable News Network (CNN), a 24-hour cable news channel, was founded by Ted Turner and first broadcast on June 1, 1980. The unflattering CNN nickname of "Criminal News Network" has…
Origin of “The Whole Nine Yards”
Criminal On Patrol (“cop” backronym)
"Cop" (a police officer) has had several backronyms (back acronyms), such as "Constable On Patrol." Some people believe that the police conduct criminality themselves, and…
Criminal Reserve (Federal Reserve nickname)
The Federal Reserve System has many critics, including some who want to "end the Fed." The term "Criminal Reserve" (cited in print since at least 2008) is an unflattering…
Criminalgo (criminal + algo)
Algorithmic trading systems ("algos") use mathematical formulas to buy and sell securities. High-frequency trading (HFT) is a type of algorithmic trading (or "algo") that uses…
Criminally Negligent News (CNN nickname)
The Cable News Network (now called CNN) began in 1980 as the first all-news 24-hour television network. Some who ridicule CNN have called it the "Criminally Negligent News." "CNN =…
Crisis Commodity (gold)
Gold has been called a "crisis commodity" because investors turn to the historical stability of gold during times of crisis. The nickname "crisis commodity" has been used since…
Criss-Cross Applesauce
The book Criss-Cross Applesauce (1978) by B. A. King and Tomie DePaola contains the children's rhyme: Criss-cross applesauceSpiders crawling up your back!Spiders here, Spiders there.Spiders…
Croak and Choke (insurance)
"Croak and choke" (or "choke and croak") is a slang name for the credit life insurance ("croak" means to die) and disability insurance ("choke") that's…
Crockettite (inhabitant of Crockett)
"Crockettite” is the name of an inhabitant of Crockett, Texas. The name “Crockettite” has been cited in print since at least 1907. Wikipedia: Crockett, TexasCrockett is a city in Houston…
Croffle (croissant + waffle)
Entry in progress -- BP YouTubeWaffle + Croissant = Croffle!Dec 30, 2015qkatieI love waffles for a special occasion weekend breakfast because they have all those nooks and crannies that catch the…
Crogel (croissant + bagel)
Stew Leonard's food stores in 2014 sold a "crogel" (croissant + bagel). The name has not yet been trademarked. Supermarket NewsStew’s Bakery Tries ‘Crogels’Jan. 9, 2014Hot on…
Cromnibus (continuing resolution + omnibus)
A "cromnibus" (or "CRomnibus") is a political term for a hybrid of a "continuing resolution" (CR) and an "omnibus" bill. For example, the omnibus bill might…
Cronigiri (croissant + onigiri)
Wikipedia: Croissant A croissant(UK: /ˈkrwʌsɒ̃, ˈkrwæsɒ̃/, US: /krəˈsɒnt, krwɑːˈsɒ̃/; French: [kʁwasɑ̃]) is a French pastry made from puff pastry in a crescent shape. Wikipedia:…
Cronut (croissant + doughnut)
The Dominique Ansel Bakery, at 189 Spring Street in Manhattan, developed the "cronut" (croissant + doughnut) in May 2013. The bakery described the new creation: "Each one consists of…
Crony Capitalism
The term "crony capitalism" first appears in an August 24, 1981 Time magazine article by John DeMott and edited by George M. Taber. In a 1998 "On Language" article in the New…
Crookie (croissant + cookie)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitterolivier jansen-reyna@CLAFOUTITORONTO NY has the CRONUT Toronto now has the CROOKIE. Croissant Oreo cookie filled!!! http://instagram.com/p/bRLj1Rkm82/ 8:24 AM -…
Crooklyn
"Brooklyn," in hip-hop language. It's not a particularly flattering nickname. Spike Lee's 1994 film with this title probably didn't coin the name, but certainly popularized…
Crooks In Action (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The CIA has been popularly nicknamed "Crooks In Action" since at least 2010.…
Croque Monsieur (Croque Madame)
The Croque Monsieur (also "Croque-Monsieur" or "croque-monsieur," French for the words "bite"/"crunch" and "Mister") has roots and similarites to…
Cross at the green, not in between
Remember "cross at the green, not in between"? The ads haven't appeared recently, but this silly rhyme stays with us! 8 October 1957, New York Times, pg. 37:JAYWALKING LAWPLANNED BY…