The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), located in Basel, Switzerland, was formed in 1930 to facilitate the transfer of reparations from the World War. The BIS is not accountable to any…
Central Expressway (first opened in the 1950s) goes through downtown Dallas and has been dubbed "Central Distressway" since at least the early 1990s. The population of the Dallas area and…
Central Park began its "SummerStage" program in 1986. It was not the first "SummerStage;" Hartford and Chicago both had earlier festivals. SummerStage consists of events…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Toronto nicknames include "Big Smoke," "Broadway North," "Hogtown," "Hollywood North," "Little Apple." "Muddy…
"Centroplex" is an imitation of "Metroplex" (Dallas/Fort Worth, trademarked from January 1972). In December 1972, the Dallas-area city of Grand Prairie briefly used the name…
Kith Treats of Prospect Heights opened in August 2015 and billed itself as "New York's first cereal bar." Customers could choose a breakfast cereal (or a combination of cereals) and…
The Cable News Network (CNN), a 24-hour cable news channel, was founded by Ted Turner and first broadcast on June 1, 1980. The unflattering CNN nickname of "Certainly Not News" has been…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was called COVID-19 (for COrona VIrus Disease). Some people thought it stood for "Certificate Of Vaccine/Vaccination ID." "COVID = Certificate of…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was called COVID-19 (for COrona VIrus Disease). Some people thought it stood for "Certificate Of Vaccine/Vaccination ID." "COVID = Certificate of…
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II's Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The CIA nickname of "Certified Idiots of America" has been cited in print…
"Chainstaurant" (chain + restaurant) is an infrequently used portmanteau. "Our friendly neighbourhood box-store chainstaurant" was cited in print in 2006. fancy feastSunday,…
The United States Air Force has a reputation as being easier than the Army, the Navy, or the Marines -- or so people in these divisions often say. Persons serving in the Air Force (allegedly) have…
"Chaircreature" was a character in the television science fiction series, The Tomorrow People (1979). The creature chaired the Galactic Federation. Chairmen (and chairwomen) have been…
The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has been called the "Fed Chairman" and "Fed Chief." The blog Zero Hedge on February 3, 2011 used…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap…
"Challapeño" or "Challahpeño" (challah + jalapeño) began as a Jewish-Mexican fusion cuisine joke, but the bread actually exists and has become popular.…
"Challapeño" or "Challahpeño" (challah + jalapeño) began as a Jewish-Mexican fusion cuisine joke, but the bread actually exists and has become popular.…
"Chalupas" are popular served at Taco Bell and other Mexican-American restaurants, but they're not new. Versions of the "chalupa" ("boat" or "canoe" in…
"Chalupa Burger" is a specialty of Big'Z Burger Joint (established 2006) in San Antonio. The combination of chalupa and hamburger attempts to imitate the success that San Antonio…
A "chambong" (champagne + bong) is a flute funnel that allows for faster consumption of champagne. The product was invented in 2014 and was trademarked with a first use date of June 1,…