Wronghorns (satire of UT “Longhorns” nickname)
"Wronghorns" is what some people call the University of Texas Longhorns (especially if they lose a game). It's also what some people have called the Texas A&M Aggies. The context…
1920s: John J. Fitz Gerald and the N.Y. Morning Telegraph
Wrongnado (wrong + tornado)
Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, on September 17, 2013, showed how the major cable news networks poorly reported any accurate information during a mass shooting major news…
WTF (Welcome To Florida)
"WTF (Welcome To Florida)" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "WTF" usually stands for "What The Fuck." "'#Welcome to #Florida' #cool…
WTF (Where’s The Food)
The initials "WTF" usually stand for "What The Fuck." "WTF" (Where's The Food)" is a jocular variation on the letters that has been printed on many gift…
WTF (Wine Time Finally)
"WTF (Wine Time Finally)" is an initialism that has been printed on many mages. "WTF" usually stands for "What The Fuck?" "WTF. Wine time finally" was posted…
WTF (Wine Turkey Family)
"WTF (Wine Turkey Family)" is a Thanksgiving initialism that has been printed on many mages. "WTF" usually stands for "What The Fuck?" "WTF Wine Turkey…
Wuhan Health Organization (World Health Organization or WHO nickname)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with public health. Some critics during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic claimed that WHO worked for…
Wunch of Bankers
The collective noun for a group of bankers is sometimes said to be "a wunch of bankers" -- a spoonerism for "a bunch of wankers." The "wunch of bankers" joke has been…
WWG1WGA (Where We Go One, We Go All)
[USAGE NOTE: This dictionary page is an etymology of the term "WWG1WGA." It does not reflect any opinion on any political philosophy.] "Where We Go One, We Go All" (WWG1WGA) is…
Wyoming Ketchup (liquor)
Broadway columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972) used the term "Wyoming ketchup" for "liquor." The term was not explained, but perhaps Winchell felt that liquor was a mere…
Wyoming: Gaslight Village (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Wyoming, New YorkWyoming is a village in Wyoming County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village has a total population of 513. The Village of Wyoming lies…
XIT City (Dalhart nickname)
The incredibly large XIT Ranch was 3,000,000 acres and was traded to its owners so that Texas could pay for the construction of just one building -- the state capitol in Austin. The XIT Ranch (the…
XYZ Buildings
The "XYZ Buildings" are the three big boxes near Rockefeller Center on the Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue). Architecture critic Paul Goldberger wrote that they'll never be…
Y’all
"Y'all" (for "you all") is used throughout the South. "Howdy, y'all" quickly identifies someone from Texas. "Y'all come back" is heard at many…
Y’all Mahal (Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington)
Cowboys Stadium (the new stadium for the Dallas Cowboys football team, located in Arlington, TX) was completed in May 2009. The stadium was so expensive and iconic that it was compared to…
Ya-ka-mein
"Ya-ka-mein" (there are many spellings) is a Chinese dish of noodle soup. Other ingredients are often added, such as beef. "Yei go main" was cited in the New York (NY) World on…
Yachtzee (yacht + Yahtzee)
The dice game of Yahtzee has nothing to do with yachts, but there are jokes. "Yachtzee: What a child, or another person, may say when they see this type of boat" was posted on the…
YAI Central Park Challenge
The annual YAI Central Park Challenge raises funds for people with disabilities. http://www.yai.org/about.cfmWelcome Since its inception in 1957, YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities…
Yaka Mein
"Ya-ka-mein" (there are many spellings) is a Chinese dish of noodle soup. Other ingredients are often added, such as beef. "Yei go main" was cited in the New York (NY) World on…
Yakisoba (Japanese stir-fried noodles)
"Yakisoba" (or "yaki soba") is a Japanese dish of stir-fried wheat-flour noodles, accompanied by vegetables and whatever meat is desired. Many different combinations of yakisoba…