Invisible Fist (invisible hand + fist)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Invisible handIn economics, the invisible hand of the market is a metaphor conceived by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating behavior of the marketplace.…
Invisible Government
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Shadow government (conspiracy)The shadow government (cryptocracy, secret government, or invisible government) is a family of conspiracy theories based on the…
Inwoodite (inhabitant of Inwood, Manhattan)
"Inwoodite” is the name of an inhabitant of Inwood, in the borough of Manhattan. The name “Inwoodite” has been cited in print since at least 1929. Wikipedia: Inwood, ManhattanInwood is…
Iota Eta Pi (fictional fraternity)
"Iota Eta Pi" or "I Eta Pi" is a fictional fraternity name made to sound like "I ate a pie." "I. Eta Pi" has been cited in print since at least 1908 and was…
Irish Amnesia or Irish Alzheimer’s (to forget everything but the grudge)
"Irish Alzheimer's" is a jocular name for a supposed disease where an individual forgets everything except the grudges. The term was cited in the New York (NY) Post in 2000, when it…
Irish Coffee (Gaelic Coffee)
New York City has many Irish immigrants, but San Francisco claims the introduction of Irish coffee into America. San Francisco's Buena Vista Cafe's website states that writer Stanton…
Irish Grape (potato)
An "Irish grape" is a "potato," according to some slang. "We han meighl, and potatoes, too. My feyther use't to co' 'em Irish grapes" was printed in the…
Irish Handcuffs (alcoholic drinks in both hands)
"Irish handcuffs" is a slang term to describe having an alcoholic drink (such as a pint of Guinness) in each hand. "I spy him across the crowded room wearing Irish handcuffs, which…
Irish Riviera (Breezy Point)
Breezy Point (Far Rockaway) used to be called "the Irish Riviera." Spring Lake, New Jersey also claims the title. A newer nickname for the same area is "Hamptons West."…
Irish Soda Bread
Irish soda bread has long been a St. Patrick's Day treat. The name "Irish soda bread" dates in print to at least 1912, but the soda bread's "Irish" association became…
Irish Turkey (corned beef and cabbage)
Americans traditional eat turkey on Thanksgiving. A traditional Irish-American dish is corned beef and cabbage, and it's often nicknamed "Irish turkey." "Irish turkey with the…
Iron Lady (Margaret Thatcher nickname)
"Iron Lady" ("La dame de fer" in French) is the popular nickname of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Although the Eiffel Tower was opened in 1889, the "Iron Lady"…
Iron Triangle
A political "iron triangle" is when a special-interest lobby, the Congressional committee that the lobby appears before, and the bureaucracy that the committee reports to all affect each…
IRSS (IRS + SS)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States government. In May 2013, an IRS scandal indicated that the agency (under a Democratic president) might have been used to…
Island of Misfit Toys (Harry Chapin Playground, Brooklyn Heights)
Brooklyn's Harry Chapin Playground was a place where used toys could be dropped off so that other children could play with them. The playground was nicknamed "The Island of Misfit…
Islosers (Islanders + losers)
The New York Islanders hockey team is sometimes called the "Islosers" (Islanders + losers) by Islanders haters, such as fans of the rival New York Rangers. "Islosers" has been…
Iso Omena (Finland’s “Big Apple” shopping center, 2001-present)
Iso Omena (Finnish for "Big Apple") is a shopping center in Matinkylä, Espoo, Finland, that opened on September 24, 2001. There are 200 businesses in an area of about 1,179,000 square…
Isobeard (isolation + beard)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to live in isolation. Many men grew beards, sometimes given the portmanteau word "isobeard" (isolation + beard).…
Isolationship (isolated + relationship)
An "isolationship" (isolated + relationship) usually means someone or something isolated, so that no relationships are possible. The term "isolationship" had been infrequently…
Israeli Double Standard Time
"Israeli Double Standard Time" (or "Israel Double Standard Time") means a time for "double standards" on Israel. Blogger Meryl Yourish (originally from New Jersey, now…