Harlemite (inhabitant of Harlem)
"Harlemite” is the name of an inhabitant of Harlem, in the borough of Manhattan. The name “Harlemite” has been cited in print since at least 1864. Wikipedia: HarlemHarlem is a large…
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Harlingenite (inhabitant of Harlingen)
"Harlingenite” is the name of an inhabitant of Harlingen, Texas. The name “Harlingenite” has been cited in print since at least 1905. Wikipedia: Harlingen, TexasHarlingen is a city in…
Harm City
"Harm City" is the perhaps inevitable variant of Baltimore's nickname, "Charm City." It implies a charmless Baltimore that's full of crime. 22 February 1992, Baltimore…
Harmony Row (Park Avenue location of German-American musical societies)
New York City has had two different places that went by the name of "Harmony Row." "Harmony Row" was the name for the music publishers assembled on West 28th Street, between…
Harmony Row (Park Avenue, between 58th and 59th Streets)
New York City has had two different places that went by the name of "Harmony Row." "Harmony Row" was the name for the music publishers assembled on West 28th Street, between…
Harmony Row (West 28th Street, also called “Tin Pan Alley”)
New York City has had two different places that went by the name of "Harmony Row." "Harmony Row" was the name for the music publishers assembled on West 28th Street, between…
Harmony Row (West 28th Street)
New York City has had two different places that went by the name of "Harmony Row." "Harmony Row" was the name for the music publishers assembled on West 28th Street, between…
Harvard of the South (Rice University nickname)
Rice University is sometimes called the "Harvard of the South" or the "Harvard of the Southwest." Rice is one of the best universities in the country and doesn't really…
Harvard on the Border (UTEP nickname)
"Harvard on the Border" is a nickname of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). The nickname was on bumper stickers in the 1970s and is believed to have been coined by UTEP professor…
Harvard on the Highway (San Jacinto College nickname)
"Harvard on the Highway" is an unflattering and unofficial nickname for several community colleges. In the 1980s, when basketball players such as Walter Berry enrolled there, it was a…
Harvard on the Neches (Lamar University nickname)
Lamar University in Beaumont is on the Neches River. An unofficial Lamar nickname is "Harvard on the Neches." Wikipedia: Lamar UniversityLamar University is a four-year university located…
Harvard-on-the-Brazos (Baylor, Texas A&M nickname)
Colleges like to compare themselves to Harvard, an Ivy League institution. Both Baylor University and Texas A&M have been called "Harvard-on-the-Brazos." The last part of the name…
Hasafashafsas
"Do y’all blow y’all food when it’s too hot or do y’all just hasafashafsas till you can chew it ??" was posted on Twitter by Joshua Scott™ (and others) on January 5, 2019.…
Hash Brownie
"Hash brownies" are "brownies" (the familiar chocolate treat) made with "hash" (cannabis). The name "hash brownie" is a pun from the food called "hash…
Hash Browns (Hash Brown Potatoes; Hashed Brown Potatoes; Hashbrowns)
"Hash browns" (also called "hashbrowns," "hashed browns," "hash brown potatoes" and "hashed brown potatoes") are a popular breakfast dish, served…
Hash House Lingo
"Sunny side up!" Where does that come from? New York City (and Chicago) provided the nation with a hash house lingo that was spoken for over fifty years. Most of the lingo is lost to…
Hash-House Greek
Entry in progress -- B.P. "hash house lingo" Google BooksCassell's Dictionary of Slang By Jonathon GreenLondon: Cassell2006Pg. 684:hash-house Greek n. [20C+](US) the jargon of US…
Hashbrowns (Hash Brown Potatoes; Hashed Brown Potatoes; Hash Browns)
"Hash browns" (also called "hashbrowns," "hashed browns," "hash brown potatoes" and "hashed brown potatoes") are a popular breakfast dish, served…
Hashtivist (hashtag + activist)
"Hashtag activism" (activism that uses a Twitter hashtag to promote a cause) has been cited in print since 2009. In March 2014, a hashtag activist used "#CancelColbert" to…
Hat and T-shirt Victory
A "hat and T-shirt" victory is one where the players are given hats and T-shirts for their accomplishment. ESPN columnist and former New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi explained…