Uncle Sam’s Canoe Club (United States Navy nickname)
"Uncle Sam's canoe club" is a nickname for the United States Navy. "Uncle Sam's canoe club (pardon, navy)" was cited in print in 1950. Wiktionary: Glossary of military…
Uncle Sam’s Confused Group (United States Coast Guard or USCG backronym)
The United States Coast Guard is part of the United States Armed Forces and was created by Congress in 1790 as the "Revenue Marine." The Coast Guard is smaller than the military divisions…
Uncle Sam’s Motorcycle Club (“USMC” backronym)
"Uncle Sam's Motorcycle Club" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "Uncle Sam's Motorcycle Club" has been cited in print…
Uncle Sam’s Mountain Climbers (“USMC” backronym)
"Uncle Sam's Mountain Climbers" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "Uncle Sammy's Mountain Climbers" has been cited in…
Under Staffed, Can’t Go (United States Coast Guard or USCG backronym)
The United States Coast Guard is part of the United States Armed Forces and was created by Congress in 1790 as the "Revenue Marine." The Coast Guard is smaller than the military divisions…
Under Surveillance Always (“USA” backronym)
The United States government checks some people's Internet activity (among other activities) and some citizens believe that government surveillance has gotten out of control. The United States…
Undertow Election
Conservative writer Ben Domenech coined the term "undertow election" in an October 30, 2012 article for Real Clear Politics titled "Are We Looking at an Undertow Election?" A…
Undocumented Democrat (illegal alien nickname)
Republicans have often claimed that the Democrat Party is the political party of illegal immigration. One joke is that they're no longer called "illegal aliens," but are now called…
Unicorn Farts (imaginary clean energy source)
A "unicorn fart" is an imaginary and magical substance; it's often joked that the energy of the future won't be gas or coal (or even solar or wind), but unicorn farts, rainbows…
Uniparty
Entry in progress -- BP Wiktionary: unipartyEtymologyFrom uni- + party.Adjectiveuniparty (not comparable)1. (politics) Having only one political party, especially where opposition parties are…
Unitard (uniparty + retard)
"Unitard" is a portmanteau of the words "uniparty" and "retard." The word "unitard" also sometimes means "uniparty"/"uniform" and…
Unitard (uniparty/uniform + leotard)
"Unitard" is a portmanteau of the words "uniparty" and "retard." The word "unitard" also sometimes means "uniparty"/"uniform" and…
United Nazis (United Nations nickname)
Other Untied Nations nicknames include "United Nazis" and "Useless Nations." Wikipedia: United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated…
United Nuts (United Nations nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P.Other Untied Nations nicknames include "United Nazis" and "Useless Nations." Wikipedia: United NationsThe United Nations (UN; French: Organisation des…
United Snakes (United States nickname)
"United Snakes of America" is a derogatory nickname of the United States of America. "United Snakes of America" has been cited in print since at least 1896, but became a…
United Stasi of America (“USA” backronym)
The East German Ministry for State Security (Stasi) was one of the world's most effective intelligence and police agencies; it spied on its own citizens as well as foreign enemies of the…
United States of Amnesia
The United States of America has sometimes been dubbed the "United States of Amnesia." These critics charge that Americans often forget things -- usually the bad things, like slavery.…
Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion (“USMC” backronym)
"Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "Unlimited Shit and Mass Confusion" has been cited in print…
Unring the Bell (impossibility of taking back a statement or action)
The expression "(you can't) unring the bell" has been frequently used in courts of law. Once an attorney makes a statement or presents evidence, jurors can't "unring the…
Unwashed (“the great unwashed”)
"The (great) unwashed" means the masses, the multitudes, the hoi polloi, the common people, and other similar terms. In 1800, a Glasgow professor referred to mechanics as "unwashed…