Flea Party (Fleabagger)
"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)
"Fleabagger" (flea + "teabagger") has been used since at least April 16, 2009 as an alternative term for "teabagger." "Fleabagger" is a derogatory term. A…
Fleabay (eBay nickname)
eBay is an online auction site that was founded in 1995. One popular nickname for eBay has been "Fleabay" or "FleaBay" (flea market + eBay). The unflattering nickname compares…
Fleebagger (flee + teabagger/fleabagger)
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…
Fletcher Henderson popularization of “the Big Apple” in the 1930s
In 1990, Harlem Assemblywoman Geraldine Daniels published a letter in the New York Times that stated that musician Fletcher Henderson (1879-1952) popularized "the Big Apple" in the 1930s.…
Flexian
"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…
Flexitarian
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: FlexitarianEtymologyBlend of flexible and vegetarian. Adjectiveflexitarian (comparative more flexitarian, superlative most flexitarian)1. (of a person) Being a…
Flight to Quality
A "flight to quality" is when investors sell higher-risk investments and purchase lower-risk investments (with lower potential returns). In the past, a "flight to quality" has…
Flightilla (flight + flotilla)
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…
Flightmare (flight + nightmare)
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Flip-Flop (Flip-Flopper)
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…
Floasted (flavor + toasted)
"Floasted" (flavor + toasted) was popularized in a commercial for Quiznoz sandwich shops in September 2013. Reaction to the commercial and "floasted" became a popular subject on…
Floater Coffee (cream coffee)
A "floater coffee" is coffee with sugar, and with cream floating on top. Liquor may be added, such as Drambuie, Tia Maria, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Baileys Irish Cream, Disaronno,…
Floating Head (Douglas Manor swimmer)
Douglas Manor is part of Douglaston, Queens. The water in Douglas Manor is so dirty that only the heads of swimmers can be seen. Swimmers have been called the "floating heads." Wikipedia:…
Floccinaucinihilipilificationism
"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…
Floor D’oeuvre (floor + hors d’oeuvre)
"Floor d’oeuvre" (floor + hors d’oeuvre) is a bit of food dropped on the floor, often to be eaten by a dog or a toddler. "#365newwords 106 floor d'oeuvres (noun) : food…
Flopcorn (unpopped corn kernel)
'Flopcorn" is an invented word for the unpopped kernels of popcorn. The word "flopcorn" dates to at least 1990 in a collection of "sniglets," described by…
Floperetta (flop + operetta)
"Floperetta" is a portmanteau of the words "flop" and "operetta." A failed musical is a "floperetta." The term was coined by syndicated gossip columnist…
Florida Ounces (joke about “fl. oz.” or fluid ounces)
The abbreviation "fl. oz." stands for "fluid ounces." A joke has it that some people think this means "Florida ounces." Some people who grew up in Florida actually…
Floss or Flossy (Canarsie, Brooklyn)
Canarsie, Brooklyn, is sometimes called "Floss" or "Flossy." The name comes from the rap song "Brooklyn" (2007) by Fabolous, which contains the lyrics "Canarsie…