Crapital One (Capital One nickname)
Capital One bank was founded in 1988 in Richmond, Virginia. The obvious nickname of "Crapital One" has been cited in print since at least 2001. Wikipedia: Capital OneCOF, or Capital One…
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Crapitalism (crap + capitalism); Crapitalist (crap + capitalist)
"Crapitalism" (crap + capitalism) is a criticism that capitalism is crap; a capitalist becomes a "crapitalist." The word "crapitalism" has been cited in print since at…
Crapper Barrel (Cracker Barrel nickname)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant is a chain combining a retail store and a family-style restaurant. Cracker Barrel was founded in 1969 in Tennessee, named after the famous cracker…
Crapplebee’s (Applebee’s nickname)
Applebee's is a popular chain restaurant that was founded in 1980. The nickname "Crapplebee's" has been used since at least 1999. Wikipedia: Applebee'sApplebee’s…
Crappuccino (crap + cappuccino)
A "crappuccino" (crap + cappuccino) usually means a "crappy cappuccino" -- a Starbucks-type coffee drink that is ridiculously expensive. "Our boys go to one of those quaint…
Craptopia (crap + utopia)
"Craptopia" (crap + utopia) is similar to the word "dystopia" (a dysfunctional utopia). An Urban Dictionary entry, from February 9, 2009, defined it: "n. an imperfect place…
Crapweasel (Crap Weasel)
"Crapweasel" (or "crap weasel") was coined on an episode of the television sitcom Friends that aired on November 3, 1994: Ross: So you do know a little English.Paolo: Poco... a…
Crashiversary (crash + anniversary)
"Crashiversary" (crash + anniversary) is the anniversary of a crash. The word "crashiversary" was used in 2003 and in 2007 for the anniversaries of motorcycle and car crashes.…
Crawfish Capital of Texas (Mauriceville nickname)
Crawfish was almost unknown in Texas, but it was only a matter of time before Louisiana residents introduced the food to Texas in a big way. That started in Mauriceville, which was officially named…
Crawfish Taco
Crawfish tacos are a nice blend of Texas and Louisiana, perhaps inspired by San Diego's popular fish tacos. It's not known who first served this dish. Texas Monthly: December 2006The…
Crawfish Town (New Orleans nickname)
New Orleans, Louisiana, has infrequently been called "Crawfish Town." The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) printed on August 17, 1902: "Some residents of the upper part of the city…
Crawl and Stall (Stall and Crawl)
"Crawl and stall" traffic" (or "stall and crawl" traffic) is an expression for when traffic slows down, cars crawl along, then stall, and then crawl along again.…
Crawmom (crawdad + mom; a female crayfish)
There are "crawdads" (crawfish), but no "crawmoms." Some people have suggested that a female crayfish is a "crawmom." "crawdad.....oops crawmom" was posted…
Crazy Basketball Association (Continental Basketball Association or CBA nickname)
The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) was the unofficial minor league of the National Basketball Association (NBA); it operated under the CBA name from 1978 until its end in 2009. The CBA…
Crazy Milkshake
Entry in progress -- B.P. BuzzFeedThis NYC Restaurant Created The Most Insane Milkshakes You’ll Ever EatIt’s time to treat yourself — you deserve it.posted on Jan. 18, 2016, at 1:04…
Crazy Rasberry Ant (Rasberry Ant; Crazy Ant; Caribbean Crazy Ant)
Tom Rasberry, owner of Budget Pest Control in the Pearland area (near Houston), discovered an ant in 2002 that didn't appear to be like the fire ants typically found in Texas. This ant does…
Cream City (Milwaukee nickname)
Milwaukee (WI) has been nicknamed the "Cream City" because of the cream-colored bricks that were used in many of the buildings in the 1800s. The name "Cream City" was used on…
Cream Gravy
Texans love cream gravy (sometimes called "pan gravy" or "country gravy"). Cream gravy is famously served with chicken fried steak, but it's also served with biscuits,…
Cream Soda
Cream soda (a carbonated soft drink0 is first cited in America in 1854. Cream soda became popular in New York City, where Hegeman's drug stores sold the product in the 1860s. Dr. Brown's…
Creditopia (credit + utopia)
"Creditopia" (credit + utopia) has rarely been used, but could develop the same popularity of use as "Ecotopia" and "Ameritopia." "'Creditopia' (credit…