Neoconette
A "neoconette" is a female "neocon" (neoconservative). Neocons can be both male and female, so the term "neoconette" is a somewhat jocular usage.…
Neoconistan (neoconservative + -stan)
"Noeconistan" (neocon/neoconservative + -stan) is either a place where neoconservatives live or work (such as a think tank or a magazine or a blog), or a country affected by…
Neoconner (neocon + conner)
"Neoconner" (neocon + conner) was the headline of a Leslie H. Gelb book review in the New York (NY) Times on April 27, 2008, about Aram Roston's book,The Man Who Pushed America to…
Neopolism (neologism + politics)
A "neopolism" (neologism + polictics) is a new political word. "Neopolism is the word we use around here to designate a neologism with a political bent" is from Time magazine in…
Neotard (neoconservative + retard)
"Neotard" (neoconservative + retard) is an epithet used by some against neoconservatives or "neocons." "Neotard" has been cited in print since at least May 2002 and…
Neptune Platter or Neptune’s Platter (seafood platter)
Neptune was the god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion. Many American restaurants have named their seafood plates the "Neptune Platter" or "Neptune's Platter."…
Nerd Prom (White House Correspondents’ Dinner)
The White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner began in 1920 and evolved into a press comedy roast of the president. Ana Marie Cox, a founding editor of the political blog Wonkette,…
Nerdstrom or Nerdstorm (Nordstrom nickname)
Nordstrom is a fashion retail chain that began in the early 1900s in Seattle, Washington. Nordstorm doesn't seemingly have any direct appeal for nerds, but the store has infrequently been…
Nervous Nellie (Nervous Nelly)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: nervous NellieNounnervous Nellie (plural nervous Nellies)1. (informal) A person whose personality and behavior are characterized by worry, insecurity, and…
Nervous Pudding (jello)
"Nervous pudding" has been a popular nickname for Jell-O because it shakes when it's handed off from the server. "'Don't get upset, Marge, calm your nerves with some…
Net Worthless (net worth + worthless)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Urban Dictionarynet-worthlessadj. - 1) lacking a single asset, broke, -ness, the condition of being net-worthless 2) lacking the ability to build valueA recent balance and…
Netroots
"Netroots" (Internet + grassroots) was used in 1993 and 1994, but was popularized in December 2002 by Jerome Armstrong, who then advocated "Netroots for Dean in 2004"…
Never A Straight Answer (NASA nickname)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) did not have a good reputation among news reporters in the 1960s. "Redefining the acronym NASA to mean 'Never A Straight…
Never Again Volunteer Yourself (“navy” backronym)
"Never Again Volunteer Yourself" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "navy" that has been printed on several gift items, such as bumper stickers, T-shirts and posters.…
Never Say Anything (National Security Agency or NSA nickname)
The National Security Agency was formed in 1962 to improve foreign intelligence within the United States government. The agency was so secret (especially in its early years) that even its existence…
Never/Rarely (N/R subway lines)
The N/R subway lines are often called the "Never" and the "Rarely" because of infrequent service. The slang has been current since at least 1996. The "R" line was…
New Abnormal
Wikipedia: New normal A new normal is a state to which an economy, society, etc. settles following a crisis, when this differs from the situation that prevailed prior to the start of the crisis.…
New Beer’s Eve (April 6)
101.5 WPDH (Poughkeepsie, NY) What’s New Beer’s Eve and How’s the Hudson Valley Celebrating? Tigman Published: April 5, 2024 We never heard of this pseudo-holiday until recently. New…
New Castrati
"New castrati" is a term used mostly by conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh. Limbaugh has used the term since at least February 2006. Rush Limbaugh defined the "new…
New Duranty Times (New York Times nickname)
The New York Times newspaper has many critics who give it many nicknames. Since 2005, Robert Spencer's blogs Jihad Watch and Dhimmi Watch have called the newspaper "The New Duranty…