Amazin’ Mets (Amazins)
The Amazin' New York Mets, or simply the "Amazins," has been a popular nickname through the baseball team's existence. The nickname was created before they played a single…
Amazon Washington Post (Washington Post nickname)
Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of
Amazonesia (Amazon + amnesia)
"Amazonesia" (Amazon + amnesia) relates to ordering online from Amazon.com. When the package arrives at the doorstep a day or two later, the customer often has amnesia and forgets what…
Amazonnesia (Amazon + amnesia)
"Amazonesia" (Amazon + amnesia) relates to ordering online from Amazon.com. When the package arrives at the doorstep a day or two later, the customer often has amnesia and forgets what…
Ambulance Chaser
"Ambulance chaser" is another derogatory term for a lawyer (see also the 1840s term"shyster"). An "ambulance chaser" preys on accident victims to sign them up to…
Ambulance Chasing
"Ambulance chaser" is another derogatory term for a lawyer (see also the 1840s term"shyster"). An "ambulance chaser" preys on accident victims to sign them up to…
Amcrap (Amtrak nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Amtrak nicknames include "Amcrash," "Amquack" and "Amtrash." Wikipedia: AmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing…
Amcrash (Amtrak nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Amtrak nicknames include "Amcrap," "Amquack" and "Amtrash." Wikipedia: AmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing…
Amen Corner
The "Amen Corner" was a place in the old Fifth Avenue Hotel, at Madison Square, where people would meet, agree on issues and all say "Amen." It was named in 1897 in honor of…
America’s Cup (Damon Runyon’s “watching grass grow”)
The America's Cup yacht race used to be located in New York City. In 1851, British yachtsmen challenged the New York Yacht Club to a race. It was won by a New York yacht called…
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…