Schrödinger’s Money
The paradox of "Schrödinger's cat" is sometimes joked as "Schrödinger's cash" or "Schrödinger's money" -- something that is both there and not there.…
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Schumwich (NY Senator Chuck Schumer’s sandwich)
New York Senator Chuck Schumer's favorite sandwich was described in the April 18, 2010 New York (NY) Post. The sandwich is roast beef, banana peppers, pickled jalapeños, extra onions, extra…
Scissors and Sawbuck (Sears, Roebuck and Company nickname)
The department store chain Sears, Roebuck and Company, founded in 1893, has had several nicknames. "Rears, Sawbuck & Co." was printed in the Jamestown (ND) Weekly Alert on May 11,…
SCOAMF (Stuttering Clusterfuck Of A Miserable Failure)
Several conservative and libertarian blogs (especially Ace of Spades HQ) began, in August 2011, to call President Barack Obama a "Stuttering Clusterfuck Of A Miserable Failure" (SCOAMF or…
Scofflaw
"Scofflaw" is now what people are called who don't pay their parking tickets. However, the word "scofflaw" began as the winning word in a Prohibition-era contest to find a…
Scooter Pie
The "scooter pie" is similar to the older "moon pie," with both featuring marshmallow sandwiched between graham crackers and covered in chocolate. "Scooter pie"was…
SCOTUS (Supreme Court Of The United States)
"SCROTUS" is an acronym for the "Supreme Court Of The United States." The term was used by 19th century telegraphers and appears in the book The Phillips Telegraphic Code (1879)…
Scratch ‘n’ Match (Daily News promotional game)
The Daily News has run a promotional game called "scratch 'n' match" since 1995. In March 2005, an incorrect number was printed on tickets that resulted in multiple $100,000…
Scratchiti
Graffiti marks scratched into glass or plastic (such as subway windows) are sometimes called "scratchiti" or "scratchitti." The word was coined by Newsday writer Dennis Duggan…
Screaming Buy (Wall Street phrase)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google Groups: misc.invest.stocksNewsgroups: misc.invest.stocksFrom: mbk%anl433.u...@Germany.EU.net (Matt Kennel)Date: 10 Feb 1994 04:47:55 GMTLocal: Wed, Feb 9 1994 11:47…
Screlt (scream/screech + belt)
"Screlt" is a portmanteau word of "scream"/"screech" and "belt." It's usually given as "screlting," and a person who does this is a…
Screlter (screamer/screecher + belter)
"Screlt" is a portmanteau word of "scream"/"screech" and "belt." It's usually given as "screlting," and a person who does this is a…
Screlting (screaming/screeching + belting)
"Screlt" is a portmanteau word of "scream"/"screech" and "belt." It's usually given as "screlting," and a person who does this is a…
Screwdriver (vodka + orange juice cocktail)
The "screwdriver" cocktail (vodka + orange juice) seems a natural for Florida. Early citations show that the screwdriver was popular in 1950s California, but probably originated in the…
Screwel, Screwl, Scrool, Scruel, Skrewel, Skrewl (school)
"School" has been purposely misspelled many ways, such as "screwel," "screwl," "scrool," "scruel," "skrewel" and "skrewl."…
Screwflation
"Screwflation" (screw + inflation) was coined by financial writer Doug Kass on October 19, 2010. Kass explained how the middle class is "screwed by inflation": Screwflation,…
Screwston (Houston nickname)
"Screwston" is a modern nickname for the city of Houston. It's not an official nickname, of course. Urban Dictionary1. ScrewstonN. Houston Texas!Birth & Restin place of the WORLD…
ScrewTube (YouTube nickname)
YouTube is an American video-sharing website that began in February 2005. In November 2006, Google purchased YouTube. Those who have criticized Google's operation of YouTube (such as issues of…
SCRIE (pronounced “scree”) and SCHE (pronounced “she”); DRIE
SCRIE (pronounced "scree") is the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption program. SCHE (pronounced "she") is the Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption program. DRIE is the…
Scroogle or Screwgle (screw/Scrooge + Google)
Google is a technology company noted for its Internet search engine. People who don't like Google have nicknamed the company "Scroogle" or "Screwgle" (screw/Scrooge +…