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Athenian (inhabitant of Athens, Texas)

"Athenian” is the name of an inhabitant of Athens, Texas. The name “Athenian” has been cited in print since at least 1926. "Athenian," of course, originally refers to a person…

Athens of Texas (nickname of many Texas cities)

Athens, Greece, in the classical period was widely known as a city of arts and learning. Boston, Massachusetts, was called the "Athens of America" in the early 1800s. Many cities…

Atlantic Antic

"Atlantic Antic" is one of the city's longest-running street fairs. It takes place on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. http://www.atlanticave.org/antic2005.htm31st Anniversary…

Atomic Deer Turds

"Atomic deer turds" were named by food writer Robb Walsh in a November 19, 2008 post on the Houston (TX) Press food blog (see below). The "turd" name follows several others,…

Attaboy

Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)attaboy, int.Etymology: Said to represent careless pronunciation of that's the boy! (boy n.1 3b).slang (chiefly U.S.).An exclamation…

ATX (Austin nickname)

"ATX" is a nickname for Austin, TX in hip-hop. The three-initial name is similar to "ATL" for Atlanta. Rap DictionaryATX Austin, Texas Wikipedia: City Nicknames in U.S. Austin -…