America’s First Suburb (Brooklyn Heights)
Brooklyn Heights is often called "America's first suburb." In the 19th century, Manhattan (New York) and Brooklyn were separate cities and not boroughs of the same city (after the…
America’s Mad Playground (Coney Island)
Coney Island has long been New York City's popular beach and playground destination every summer. It has been called "New York’s/America’s/People’s Playground" since at least…
America’s Mayor
"America's mayor" is a term that has been applied to an exemplary mayor of an American city. Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell (from 1992-2000) was called "America's…
America’s National Credit Card
The debt problems of the United States have frequently been compared to the credit card problems of average Americans. References have been made to America's "national credit card"…
Americagasm or Amerigasm (America + orgasm)
An "Americagam" or "Amerigasm" (America + orgasm) is an excessive display of American patriotism. "Amerigasm" has been cited in print since at least October 2006 amd…
American Chop Suey
"American chop suey" usually contains ground beef, macaroni, and tomato sauce and is very different from "Chinese chop suey." The dish is often called "goulash" in…
American Communist Lawyers Union (American Civil Liberties Union nickname)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, with the mission "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the…
American Communist Lovers Union (American Civil Liberties Union nickname)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, with the mission "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the…
American Criminal Liberties Union (American Civil Liberties Union nickname)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, with the mission "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the…
American Criminal Lovers Union (American Civil Liberties Union nickname)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920, with the mission "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the…
American Dream
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: American DreamThe American Dream is a national ethos of the United States in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success. In the…
American Exceptionalism
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: American exceptionalismAmerican exceptionalism (def. "exceptionalism") refers to the theory that the United States occupies a special niche among the…
American Moron Association (American Medical Association or AMA nickname)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association of physicians and medical students. Some AMA critics have called it the "American Moron(s) Association."…
American Morons Association (American Medical Association or AMA nickname)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association of physicians and medical students. Some AMA critics have called it the "American Moron(s) Association."…
American Murder Association (American Medical Association or AMA nickname)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association of physicians and medical students. Some AMA critics have called it the "American Murder Association" and…
American Murderers Association (American Medical Association or AMA nickname)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association of physicians and medical students. Some AMA critics have called it the "American Murder Association" and…
American Parasite (Candida nickname)
The American Parasite is a 2013 30-minute video advertisement from Keybiotics about Candida, a genus of yeasts. The video became widely shared on the Internet. The Candida nickname of…
American Pizza (pizza topped with hot dogs and french fries)
"Pizza Americano" (or "American Pizza") is pizza topped with hot dogs and french fries. The dish is popular in Italy, but it's not known who invented it. Americans do eat…
American Pravda (Associated Press or AP nickname)
The Associated Press (AP) is a news agency founded in 1846 and headquartered in New York City. The AP has been called "American Pravda" by those who believe that it serves a propaganda…
American Pravda (CNN nickname)
The Cable News Network (now called CNN) began in 1980 as the first all-news 24-hour television network. CNN has been called "American Pravda" by those who believe that it serves a…