Father’s Day in Harlem (racist joke)
What's the definition of "confusion"? Father's Day in Harlem! This racist joke dates from the 1980s and is of unknown origin. Google BooksThe Mirth of Nationsby Christie…
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Fauci Ouchie (Covid-19 vaccination, after Dr. Anthony Fauci)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic brought national fame to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the chief medical advisor…
Faultitasking (fault + multitasking)
"Faultitasking" (fault + multitasking) is the chaos that happens when attempting to do too many things all at once. The term "faultitasking" appeared in "That Should Be a…
Faux News (Fox News nickname)
The Fox News Channel (headquartered in Manhattan) has often been criticized for conservative bias. The nickname “Faux News" has been used by some critics of Fox News since at least March…
Faux News (Fox News nickname)
The Fox News Channel (headquartered in Manhattan) has often been criticized for conservative bias. The nickname “Faux News" has been used by some critics of Fox News since at least March…
Fauxl (faux + fall)
Texas is sometimes given more than four seasons. One extra season is called "fake fall" or "false fall" or "faux fall," sometimes called "fauxl." "Faux…
Fauxnut (faux + cronut/donut)
A "fauxnut" (faux + donut) is an imitation donut. Danny DeVito was required to eat donuts for his role in the film Other People's Money (1991), but he didn't eat junk food. Mani…
FauxPEC (faux + OPEC)
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an organization that generally tries to raise oil prices and make more money for its member countries. On April 20, 2016, it was…
Fauxpology (faux apology)
A "fauxpology" (faux apology) is a fake apology or an insincere apology. The term "fauzpology" has been in use since at least February 6, 2005, and has been frequently used for…
Fauxsterity (faux + austerity)
"Fauxsterity" (faux + austerity) is a term to describe a "fake' austerity. In a federal budget deal signed into law in August 2011, cuts in the federal budget were claimed, but…
Fauxterity (faux + austerity)
"Fauxterity" (faux austerity) is fake austerity; a country might give the impression of cutting back, but this might not be the case. "Fauxterity" has been cited in print since…
Fauxthor (faux author)
The website Pimp My Wry (written by Kim Ficera) coined the term "fauxthor" (faux author) on May 14, 2009. The term refers to a politician or celebrity who "authors" a book --…
Fauxvid-19 (faux + COVID-19)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic disease was called COVID-19 (after the year 2019). Some people felt that the coronavirus lockdowns and the loss of liberty made it seem more like COVID-1984…
Fauxvid-1984 (faux + COVID-19 + Nineteen Eighty-Four)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic disease was called COVID-19 (after the year 2019). Some people felt that the coronavirus lockdowns and the loss of liberty made it seem more like COVID-1984…
Favoritism Before Integrity (Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI nickname)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was criticized by many Americans in 2016 for its investigation of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The website iOTWReport.com on September 30, 2016…
FBI (football intelligence/instincts)
"FBI" usually stands for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In football, "FBI" stands for "football intelligence" or "football instincts." Football teams…
FBLie (FBI + lie)
"FBLie" (FBI + lie) is a neologism used by those who believe that the Federal Bureau of Investigation often doesn't tell the truth. "FBLie" has been cited in print since at…
FCINO (Fiscal Conservative In Name Only)
FCINO (Fiscal Conservative In Name Only) is a spinoff term from the earlier RINO (Republican In Name Only). “RINO” is cited in print from 1992; "FCINO" was cited once in print in…
FDA-hole (Food and Drug Administration + asshole)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates and supervises food and drug safety. Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, popularized "FDA-hole" (Food and…
Fear City
Welcome to Fear City: A Survival Guide for Visitors to the City of New York (1975) was published by the Council for Public Safety -- police, firefighters and other unions. New York City was in dire…