Hotlanta
The Alman Brothers Band played a song called "Hot'Lanta" in 1971. The Atlanta Constitution is being digitized and we'll soon know if there are any earlier citations, but…
New York City
Hotteok (Korean sweet pancake)
"Hotteok" (also spelled "hoddeok" and "hodduk") has been called a "Korean sweet pancake" and is a winter street food. The wheat flour dough has a filling…
Hotumn (hot + autumn)
"Hotumn" (hot + autumn) is any unseasonably hot period in the fall season. "It's Hotumn" was printed in the Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) on November 6, 2003.…
House of Corruption (UK House of Commons nickname)
The House of Commons (HOC) is the lower house and de facto primary chamber of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Some critics of the House of Commons have called it the "House of…
House of Countless Drops (bar)
Entry in progress -- B.P. 13 May 1944, New York (NY) Amsterdam News, "Dan Burley's Back Door Stuff," pg. 6B:Light jiving on a Diminished Seventh:(...)It was a deuce of haircuts on…
House of Death (14 West 10th Street)
The 19th century brownstone at 14 West 10th Street, in Manhattan, has been dubbed the "House of Death" since at least 2005. It's reported that 22 people have died in the house,…
House of Reprehensibles (House of Representatives nickname)
The United States House of Representatives is one of two houses (along with the Senate) of the United States Congress; there are also state houses of representatives. The derogatory nickname of…
Housemade
"Housemade" (or "house-made") is another food industry term for the over-used "homemade." The terms "housemade" and "homemade" imply that the…
Houston (summary)
The city of Houston was founded by the brothers Augustus Chapman Allen (1806-1864) and John Kirby Allen (1810-1838). The "Town of Houston" was advertised in the August 30, 1836 Telegraph…
Houston (Texas “Hew-ston/Heuston” or New York City “House-ton/Howston”)
Houston is the name of the most populated city in Texas, named after Sam Houston in 1836. it is pronounced "Hew-ston" or "Heuston." Houston Street in New York City is named (by…
Houston Barnacle or Houston Barnicle (Houston Chronicle nickname)
The Houston Chronicle was first printed in 1901 and is one of the top ten largest circulation newspapers in the United States. One newspaper nickname (used since at least 2002) is the Houston…
Houston Chronic (Houston Chronicle nickname)
The Houston Chronicle was first printed in 1901 and is one of the top ten largest circulation newspapers in the United States. The nickname Houston Chronic has been popular since at least 1997. The…
Houston Comical (Houston Chronicle nickname)
The Houston Chronicle is a daily newspaper published in Houston, Texas. The Chronicle began in 1901 and now has the ninth largest newspaper circulation in the United States and the largest in…
Houston Crummyicle (Houston Chronicle nickname)
The Houston Chronicle is a daily newspaper published in Houston, Texas. The Chronicle began in 1901 and now has the ninth largest newspaper circulation in the United States and the largest in…
Houston Hot Sauce Festival
Houston has held a Hot Sauce Festival since 2000. Houston Hot Sauce FestivalTHE HOTTEST PARTY IN TEXAS7th AnnualHouston Hot Sauce FestivalSeptember 16 & 17, 2006Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m./Sun .Noon…
Houston Lite or Baby Houston
"Houston Lite" (or "Baby Houston") is a nickname for any city that attempts to grow into a large one, with tall skyscrapers like Houston has. Both "Houston Lite" and…
Houston Moronicle (Houston Chronicle nickname)
The Houston Chronicle was first printed in 1901 and is one of the top ten largest circulation newspapers in the United States. One Chronicle newspaper nickname (used since at least 2001) is the…
Houston North or Houston of the North or Little Houston (Calgary nickname)
Calgary (in the province of Alberta, Canada) has oil riches, much like Houston, Texas. Calgary also has a rodeo and cattle tradition, much like the cowboys and the steakhouses of Texas. The…
Houston Pest (Houston Post nickname)
The Houston Post was a daily newspaper published in the city of Houston from the 1880s until 1995. The Post's nickname of Houston Pest is cited in print from at least 1993. The Houston…
Houston Roll (sushi)
Various Japanese restaurants in Houston and throughout the country have offered sushi called a "Houston Roll." The ingredients are not standard, but it most popularly includes tuna, cream…