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Corsicanan (inhabitant of Corsicana)

"Corsicanan” (or "Corsicanian") is the name of an inhabitant of Corsicana, Texas. The name “Corsicanian” has been cited in print since at least 1871 and "Corsicanan"…

Cortland: Crown City (nickname)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Cortland, New YorkCortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 19,204. It is the county seat of…

Corzined

Jon Corzine was chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, United States Senator from New Jersey (2001-2006), Governor of New Jersey (2006-2010), and CEO of MF Global (2010-2011). MF Global collapsed at…

Cosmic Cowboy (cocktail and song)

"Cosmic Cowboy" is the name of a song by then Austin-based musician Michael (Martin) Murphey in 1973; the song was recorded in 1974 by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. In 2007, the…

Cosmopolitan (cocktail)

The "Cosmopolitan" cocktail (also called "Cosmo") was probably invented in San Francisco. It was popularized by Odeon bartender Toby Cecchini in the late 1980s. He recently…

Cosmoquila (cocktail)

A Cosmoquila cocktail is a Cosmopolitan cocktail with tequila instead of vodka. The Cosmoquila cocktail is cited in print since 2000 and has been promoted by the Casa Noble Tequila Company. Other…

Cost of Living

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Cost of livingCost of living is the cost of maintaining a certain standard of living. Changes in the cost of living over time are often operationalized in a…

Cotton Belt Route (Cottonbelt Trail)

Southern states where cotton was grown began to be called a "cotton belt" by the 1850s. The St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company ran track through Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, and by…

Cotton Candy (Candy Floss; Fairy Floss)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Cotton candyCotton candy (American English), candy floss (British English), or fairy floss (Australian English) is a form of spun sugar. Since it consists of…

Cotton-Eyed Joe (Cotton-Eye Joe)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Cotton-Eyed Joe"Cotton-Eye Joe" is a popular American folk song known at various times throughout the United States and Canada, although today it is…

Cottonest City in the World (Lubbock slogan)

The city of Lubbock is part of an area that is the largest cotton-growing region in the world. By about 1960, Lubbock had acquired the slogan "Cottonest City in the World." The slogan is…

Countdown City or 210 (San Antonio nickname)

San Antonio has the telephone area code 210, so the city is sometimes called "210" or "Countdown City" (as in "2-1-0"). This borrows somewhat from the television show…