"Tin foil hat" (from aluminum foil) is used as a stereotype for something worn by a conspiracy theorist, and several jokes mention the "Aluminati" (aluminum + Illuminati).…
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) began in 1943 and is headquartered on Manhattan’s Upper West Side (near Lincoln Center). The ABC nickname of "Always Broadcasting Crap" was…
Alitalia is the national airline of Italy and is named from the words ali (wings), and Italia (Italy). Alitalia has been nicknamed with the backronym (back acronym) "Always Late In Takeoff,…
"Always Seek Knowledge" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "ask" that has been printed on many posters. "A$k: Always seek knowledge" was cited in a 1987 book.…
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) works within the U.S. Department of Justice to enforce the law regarding the subjects in the ATF's name. The ATF seizes many…
Amazon.com is an Internet commerce company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington. A New York (NY) Times story about Amazon.com in August 2015 noted about "Amabot" (Amazon + robot):…
"Amarilloan" is the name of an inhabitant of Amarillo, Texas. The name "Amarilloan" has been cited in print since at least 1907. Wikipedia: Amarillo, TexasAmarillo (English…
Prosecco is an Italian white wine, named after the village of Prosecco which is in the province of Trieste, Italy. There is no "Amateursecco" or "Antisecco," but there are…
The Amazin' New York Mets, or simply the "Amazins," has been a popular nickname through the baseball team's existence. The nickname was created before they played a single…
Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of
"Amazonesia" (Amazon + amnesia) relates to ordering online from Amazon.com. When the package arrives at the doorstep a day or two later, the customer often has amnesia and forgets what…
"Amazonesia" (Amazon + amnesia) relates to ordering online from Amazon.com. When the package arrives at the doorstep a day or two later, the customer often has amnesia and forgets what…
"Amber Alert" is a notification system to law enforcement and the media about a child abduction. "Amber Alert" is named for Amber Hagerman, the 9-year-old who was kidnapped…
Ambrosia (Greek for "not mortal") is the food of the immortals or "food of the gods." Ambrosia is also the name for a Southern dish that resembles a fruit cup. The origins of…
"Ambulance chaser" is another derogatory term for a lawyer (see also the 1840s term"shyster"). An "ambulance chaser" preys on accident victims to sign them up to…
"Ambulance chaser" is another derogatory term for a lawyer (see also the 1840s term"shyster"). An "ambulance chaser" preys on accident victims to sign them up to…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Amtrak nicknames include "Amcrash," "Amquack" and "Amtrash." Wikipedia: AmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Amtrak nicknames include "Amcrap," "Amquack" and "Amtrash." Wikipedia: AmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing…
The "Amen Corner" was a place in the old Fifth Avenue Hotel, at Madison Square, where people would meet, agree on issues and all say "Amen." It was named in 1897 in honor of…
The America's Cup yacht race used to be located in New York City. In 1851, British yachtsmen challenged the New York Yacht Club to a race. It was won by a New York yacht called…