Dollar Store of the Sky (Spirit Airlines nickname)
Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier. Some people have called it "Dollar Store in/of the Sky" or "Dollar Store of the Skies." "Flying Spirit's…
Dollar Van
A "dollar van" is a commuter van. It may or may not cost a dollar. http://www.doubletongued.org/index.php/dictionary/dollar_van/dollar van n. In New York City and Long Island, privately…
Don’t block the box!
"Don't block the box!" was a 1980s campaign to end gridlock in New York City. Drivers were reminded that "blocking the box" (an intersection, usually with white lines…
Double-Decker
Maybe the tour guides in those double-decker buses will kindly tell this to our tour visitors? (Oxford English Dictionary)double decker(...)b. 'A street-car having a second floor and seats on…
Downtown Grand Central (Fulton Street Hub)
The Fulton Center (a Lower Manhattan transit center and retail complex centered at the intersection of Fulton Street and Broadway, planned after the destruction caused by the September 11, 2001…
E-Z Pass
"E-Z Pass" (or "E-ZPass") lets you go through bridges and tunnels without stopping. Your plate is automatically recorded and you'll get a bill, but the system is designed…
Elmhurst Earthworm (E or EE subway line)
New York City's "EE" train (now the "E" train) services Elmhurst Avenue in Queens. According to a post by Bill Newkirk on SubChat.com on May 18, 2007, the EE was nicknamed…
Err Canada (Air Canada nickname)
Air Canada is the flag carrier of Canada, formed from Trans-Canada Airlines in 1936 and named Air Canada in 1965. Air Canada has been nicknamed "Err Canada" since at least 1973. Air…
Every Landing Always Late (El Al backronymic nickname)
El Al is the national airline of Israel; "El Al" is Hebrew for "to the skies." The popular El Al backronymic (back acronym) nickname of "Every Landing Always Late" has…
Express/Local Trains - what to do with minutes saved?
The "express" subway trains skip stops; the "local" trains usually make all stops. The difference is a few minutes. But what to do with those minutes? That has long been the…
Fender Bender (minor automobile accident)
A "fender bender" is a minor traffic accident (such as small damage to a fender). "Fender Bender" has been cited in print since at least 1922, when it referred to an auto…
First On Race Day (Ford backronymic nickname)
The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. Ford vehicles have been nicknamed with the backronym (back acronym) "First On Race Day" since at least 1966, when an…
Fix It Again, Tony (Fiat backronymic nickname)
Fiat was founded in 1899 in Turin, Italy. "Fiat" is an acronym for "Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino." However, Fiat vehicles have been nicknamed with the backronym (back…
Fix Or Repair Daily (Ford backronymic nickname)
The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. Ford vehicles have been nicknamed with the backronym (back acronym) "Fix Or Repair Daily" since at least 1977. Other Ford…
Flashpacking
"Flashpacking" (flash + backpacking) is an affluent backpacker. A "flashpacker" might travel light, but has access to money and can travel expensively, if necessary. The website…
Flightmare (flight + nightmare)
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Forever (F subway line)
The "F" train has been called the "Forever" train because of (alleged) long waiting times. The nickname dates from at least 2006, but hasn't appeared often in print.…
Found On Road Dead (Ford backronymic nickname)
The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. Ford vehicles have been nicknamed with the backronym (back acronym) "Found On Road Dead" since at least 1980. Other Ford…
Fulton’s Folly (North River Steamboat)
American engineer and inventor Robert Fulton (1765-1815) operated the North River Steamboat in 1807 (the Hudson River was known as the North River at that time) from New York City to Albany. Many…
Fung Wah Bus of the Sky (Spirit Airlines nickname)
Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier. Some Spirit critics have called it the "Fung Wah Bus of the Sky" or "Fung Wah Bus of the Skies." Fung Wah Bus…