"Shit happens" became a popular saying by the early 1980s. Some acronyms were developed: FISH -- Fuck It, Shit HappensFISHDO -- Fuck It, Shit Happens -- Drive OnFISHMO -- Fuck It, Shit…
A "fishing expedition" is an investigation that looks into many matters in the hope of finding at least one piece of incriminating evidence. The investigation is "fishing" for…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was nicknamed "Fix Be In" for its handling of several 2016 cases. Many Republicans and Conservatives believed that the "fix" was in to…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) began in 1979 for the purpose of responding to disasters. FEMA has had many critics, especially for its response to 2005's Hurricane Katrina.…
The Fox News Channel (headquartered in Manhattan) has often been criticized for conservative bias. The nickname “Fixed News" has been used by some critics of Fox News since at least October…
The Fox News Channel has had many critics who have nicknamed the channel "Fixed News" and "Fox Noise." The Fox News nickname of "Fixed Noise" (a combination of the two…
"Flash mob" is a term from 2003 to describe a sudden "mob" of people, such as for a public performance art project. "Flashmobbery" has been cited in print since 2006…
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) sailed to the western hemisphere from Spain in 1492; a myth developed that this voyage proved that the earth was round (and not flat), but this had been known for…
"Occupy Wall Street" protests began in September 2011 in New York City, but the protests quickly spread to other cities. Some (mostly conservative) critics of "Occupy Wall…
"Fleabagger" (flea + "teabagger") has been used since at least April 16, 2009 as an alternative term for "teabagger." "Fleabagger" is a derogatory term. A…
In February 2011, Democratic Wisconsin lawmakers fled the state to prevent the legislature from obtaining a quorum and voting on bills to require concessions from the state's unionized…
"Flexian' (sometimes misspelled "flexion") was coined by Janine R. Wedel in her book, Shadow Elite: how the world's new power brokers undermine democracy, government, and…
The word "flightilla" (fly + flotilla) -- also spelled "flytilla" -- was popularized on July 6, 2011, following the failure of the "Freedom Flotilla II" to sail past…
A politician is called a "flip-flopper" when he or she "flip-flops" (changes position) on an issue. The terms come from the 19th century; an older term is…
"Floccinaucinihilipilification" is one of the longest words in the English language. U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003), from New York, added the suffix "-ism" to…
"FLOTUS" is an acronym for "First Lady Of The United States." The term "FLOTUS" has been cited in print since at least 1983, when it referred to first lady Nancy…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitter Twitter Twitter Seattle (WA) TimesEveryone wore masks during the 1918 flu pandemic. They were useless.April 2, 2020 at 4:32 am Updated April 2, 2020 at 5:42 am By…
Dr. Fu Manchu is a fictional villain character in novels by English author Sax Rohmer (1883-1959). "Flu Manchu" (flu + Fu Manchu) has been a popular portmanteau. "A noted physician…
Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreakThe 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by…