Freedom of the City
The "Freedom of the City" was an honor that has been replace by the "key to the city." It was a scroll that gave you citizenship privileges. Like the key to the city, it was…
New York City
Freedom Shot (Covid vaccination nickname)
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic led to vaccinations, sometimes called the "freedom shot." The term "freedom shot" is a reminder of the gunshots of the battles of…
Freedom Toast (french toast)
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…
Freedom Tower (or, Pataki’s Pit)
"Freedom Tower" was coined by New York Governor George Pataki in April 2003. It's the building that is planned to replace the World Trade Center towers, destroyed on September 11,…
Freedumb (freedom + dumb)
"Freedumb" (freedom + dumb) is a jocular spelling that has become popular, with several meanings. It can mean that people people who allegedly fight for freedom ("freedumb…
Freeze Peach (“free speech,” and sometimes an ice cream flavor)
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordFreeze peach : publication by students of Westland High School.Author: Westland High School.Publisher: [Hokitika, N.Z.] : Westland High School,…
French Fried Onion Rings
French fried onion rings are said to have been invented at Texas' Pig Stand restaurants (the first "drive ins") in the 1920s. However, "French fried onions" are cited from…
French Fried Potatoes (Paris, Texas myth)
Does anybody really believe that french fried potatoes (french fries) were really named for Paris, Texas? Well, how about the Texas Legislature in 2006, where a bill mentioning this was proposed?…
French Fry Holder
A "french fry holder" is a car appliance that can hold french fries. "Someone needs to invent a french-fry holder for cars" was cited in print in 1995. The itme began to be…
French Onion Dip or California Dip
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: French onion dipFrench onion dip or California dip is an American dip typically made with a base of sour cream and flavored with minced onion, and usually…
French Republican
Entry in progress -- B.P.Mark LevinVichy Republican Twitterart@ArtSpot"off with his head" have rung from the crowd at McCain rallies - didn't know Republicans related to French…
French Silk Chocolate Pie
"French Silk Chocolate Pie" by Mrs. Kendall (Betty) Cooper of Silver Spring, MD, won the $1,000 "best in class - pie" award at the 1951 Pillsbury Bake-Off, held at New…
Frequently Returning Your Shit (Fry’s Electronics nickname/acronym)
Fry's Electronics began in 1985 in Sunnyvale, California. There are 34 Fry's stores, with 17 located in California and 8 in Texas. The unflattering nickname/acronym of "Frequently…
Fresh Air Fund
Did the Fresh Air Fund start in 1877, as its history says? Or did it start in 1869? I found that it began under William A. Muhlenberg in 1869. Dr. Muhlenberg (see the 1898 article below, a review…
Fresh Fruit Festival
The Fresh Fruit Festival is a LGBT-related entertainment in the Big Apple each July. http://www.freshfruitfestival.com/calendar.htmFresh FRUIT FESTIVAL Happening July 10 - July 23, 2006…
Freshman Five or Freshman Ten or Freshman Fifteen (college weight gain)
College freshmen often gain weight with many dining hall choices and available snacks during late-night study hours. The term "freshman five" (or "freshman 5") for the number of…
Frexit (France/French + exit)
"Brexit” (Great Britain/British + exit) is a word created to define a possible British exit from the eurozone. "Brexit" has been cited in print since at least May 2012. A similar…
Frickles (fried pickles)
Fried pickles have long been popular in Texas and many parts of the South, but are now served all across the United States. "Frickles" is a new name often used for "fried…
Friday Night Lights
"Friday Night Lights" is the title of a 1990 book by H. G. Bissinger about the 1988 football season of the Permian High School Panthers, of Odessa, Texas. The book was made into a 2004…
Fridge Jenga
Jenga is a game where players take turns removing one block at a time from a tower of 54 blocks. If the tower collapses, that player "loses" and the other players "win."…