The National Security Agency was formed in 1962 to improve foreign intelligence within the United States government. The agency was so secret (especially in its early years) that even its existence…
A "neoconette" is a female "neocon" (neoconservative). Neocons can be both male and female, so the term "neoconette" is a somewhat jocular usage.…
"Noeconistan" (neocon/neoconservative + -stan) is either a place where neoconservatives live or work (such as a think tank or a magazine or a blog), or a country affected by…
"Neoconner" (neocon + conner) was the headline of a Leslie H. Gelb book review in the New York (NY) Times on April 27, 2008, about Aram Roston's book,The Man Who Pushed America to…
A "neopolism" (neologism + polictics) is a new political word. "Neopolism is the word we use around here to designate a neologism with a political bent" is from Time magazine in…
"Neotard" (neoconservative + retard) is an epithet used by some against neoconservatives or "neocons." "Neotard" has been cited in print since at least May 2002 and…
Neptune was the god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion. Many American restaurants have named their seafood plates the "Neptune Platter" or "Neptune's Platter."…
In 1992, American Airlines began flights from San Jose, CA ("Silicon Valley") to Austin, TX ("Silicon Hills"). The flights were filled with high tech industry employees (often…
The White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner began in 1920 and evolved into a press comedy roast of the president. Ana Marie Cox, a founding editor of the political blog Wonkette,…
Nordstrom is a fashion retail chain that began in the early 1900s in Seattle, Washington. Nordstorm doesn't seemingly have any direct appeal for nerds, but the store has infrequently been…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: nervous NellieNounnervous Nellie (plural nervous Nellies)1. (informal) A person whose personality and behavior are characterized by worry, insecurity, and…
"Nervous pudding" has been a popular nickname for Jell-O because it shakes when it's handed off from the server. "'Don't get upset, Marge, calm your nerves with some…
"Nesselrode pudding" was supposedly invented by the first "celebrity chef," the great Antonin Careme. However, "Nesselrode pie" appears to be a New York City original…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Urban Dictionarynet-worthlessadj. - 1) lacking a single asset, broke, -ness, the condition of being net-worthless 2) lacking the ability to build valueA recent balance and…
"Netroots" (Internet + grassroots) was used in 1993 and 1994, but was popularized in December 2002 by Jerome Armstrong, who then advocated "Netroots for Dean in 2004"…
The New Jersey Nets basketball team is proposed to become the Brooklyn Nets in a few years. A new arena is being planned. The same "Nets" team nickname will be used. No new logo has been…
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)sage cock n.1840 A. Wislizenus Ausflug nach Felsen-Gebirgen 1839 ix. 49 Sage cock, cock of the plains.sage hen n. = sage cock n.1843 J. Williams…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) did not have a good reputation among news reporters in the 1960s. "Redefining the acronym NASA to mean 'Never A Straight…
"Never Again Volunteer Yourself" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "navy" that has been printed on several gift items, such as bumper stickers, T-shirts and posters.…
"Never let them see you sweat!" was coined by a "Dry Idea" deodorant commercial, one of which featured New York-based designer Donna Karan. The phrase "no sweat" was…