New York City

Original Six (six oldest NHL teams)

The National Hockey League (NHL) had just six teams from 1942-43 until expansion in 1967. The six teams -- Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York…

Orphan Train

The "orphan trains" operated from about 1850-1929, sponsored by the Children's Aid Society and other societies. The trains moved children from the slums of New York City to the…

Oscar (Academy Award)

The Academy Award was first awarded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) in 1929. The origin of the name "Oscar" for the Academy Award has long been contested.…

Ostionera (Ostioneria)

An "ostionera" or "ostioneria" ia a Mexican oyster bar. The term became popular in the Houston area in the 1990s. H TexasOstioneria 7 Mares 4602 Irvington (713) 692-7776. Have a…

Ostrich Economics

People who refuse to see what is happening are compared to the ostrich, an animal that -- according to the myth -- buries its head in the sand. "Ostrich economics" is a policy promoted by…

Oswego: Starch City (nickname)

The city of Oswego , New York, was known as the "Starch City" from 1848 to about the 1920s. The Oswego Starch Factory opened in 1848, and Oswego became the corn starch capital of the…

OTM (Other Than Mexican)

The Border Patrol on the United States-Mexican border have called a (usually illegal) immigrant not from Mexico as an "OTM," or "Other Than Mexican." OTMs have usually been from…

Our Lady of New York

"Our Lady of New York" is the statue in an altar at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. Unless you're referring to the Botero. 14 April 1942, New York Times, pg.…

Out-of-Pocket Expenses

An "out-of-pocket" expense or cost is something that someone has to pay himself or herself. For example, on a business trip, there could be out-of-pocket expenses such as gas and meals.…