Frankfurt on the Hudson (Washington Heights)
Washington Heights, in Manhattan, had many German immigrants in the 1930s and 1940s. The neighborhood was nicknamed "Frankfurt on the Hudson" (cited in print from only the 1980s).…
New York City
Frankfurter (Frankfort Sausage)
The "frankfurter" is associated with Nathan's (of Coney Island) and New York City, but the name comes from the city of Frankfurt (or Frankfort), Germany. The term "Frankfort…
Fraud and Death Administration (Food and Drug Administration or FDA nickname)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been nicknamed by some critics as the "Fraud and Death Administration" since at least June 15, 1996, when this was posted to the newsgroup…
Fraud and Deception Administration (Food and Drug Administration or FDA nickname)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is part of the Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for food safety, drug safety and other issues. Some critics of the FDA have…
Fraud and Deception Agency (Food and Drug Adminstration or FDA nickname)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is part of the Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for food safety, drug safety and other issues. Some critics of the FDA have…
Fraud Street (Wall Street nickname)
"Wall Street is looking more and more like Fraud Street," was printed on the June 17, 2002 New York (NY) Post, describing WorldCom and other major business scandals. The nickname…
Fraudacity (fraud + audacity)
"Fraudacity" (fraud + audacity) is sometimes used to parody Barack Obama's 2006 book, The Audacity of Hope. On October 17, 2008, Karl Denninger wrote on "The Fraudacity of…
Fraudcast (fraud + broadcast); Fraudcasting; Fraudcaster
A "fraudcast" (fraud + broadcast) is whatever someone believes to be a fraudulent broadcast. For example, someone in the political left wing or right wing might find a broadcast from the…
Fraudclosure (fraud + foreclosure)
"Fraudclosure" (fraud + foreclosure) became a popular term in October 2010, when it was discovered that many banks starting the foreclosure process were doing so using fraudulent or…
Frauddemic or Fraudemic (fraud + epidemic/pandemic)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic was called a "fraudemic" or "frauddemic" (fraud + epidemic/pandemic) by some who didn't trust governments. "#scamdemic #plandemic…
Fraudemic or Frauddemic (fraud + epidemic/pandemic)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic was called a "fraudemic" or "frauddemic" (fraud + epidemic/pandemic) by some who didn't trust governments. "#scamdemic #plandemic…
Fraudway; Queerialto; Double-Crossroads of the World
Fraudway (for Broadway) and Queerialto (for Rialto) and Double-Crossroads of the World (for Crossroads of the World) are some of the cynical Broadway nicknames from the 1920s that didn't…
Freadom (freedom + read)
"Freadom" (freedom + read) is a word that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and bumper stickers. The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression…
Freddie Fudpucker or Freddy Fudpucker (cocktail)
In the early 1970s, California had its "Harvey Wallbanger" (a cocktail of orange juice, vodka, and Galliano) and Texas/Mexico replied with "Freddie Fudpucker" or "Freddy…
Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation)
Freddie Mac signifies the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC). The FHLMC was formed in 1970 and "Freddie Mac" has been cited in print since at least January 1971. In 1997,…
Fredericksburger (inhabitant of Fredericksburg)
"Fredericksburger” is the name of an inhabitant of Fredericksburg, Texas. The Fredericksburg German-language weekly newspaper Fredericksburger Wochenblatt was first published in 1877. The…
Free Lunch
The concept of the "free lunch" began in America in the 1840s, probably in New York City. The idea is that people would pay for their drinks. Free lunches were popular in many other…
Free Shit Army (FSA)
The "Free Shit Army" (FSA) is a name used by James Quinn on the blog The Market Oracle, on October 11, 2010, to describe the great masses who want something for free. This can include…
Free State of Galveston (Galveston nickname)
Galveston was nicknamed the "Free State of Galveston" during the Prohibition because of its illegal liquor, gambling and prostitution. The end of Prohibition and criminal investigations…
Freedom Fries (french fries)
France initially did not support the United Stated-initiated the 2003 invasion of Iraq. As a result, some U.S. establishments renamed french fries as "freedom fries" and french toast as…