The Tower Formerly Known as Sears

A moniker for the recently renamed Willis Tower in Chicago, formerly known as Sears Tower from 1973-2009.

Used by Chicagoans to avoid using the name Willis Tower.

Similar in structure to The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, which the music artist Prince crafted for legal reason to produce music outside the control of his corporate music label, until such time as he could regain his rightful name.

Passenger: Could you please take me to Willis Tower?
Cabbie: What you talkin bout, Willis?
Passenger: Oh, I'm sorry, I mean The Tower Formerly Known as Sears.
Cabbie: Sure.

by aslan8 July 28, 2009

people are known by the company they keep

The people you associate with will affect your reputation

Jimmy: Why do they hate me

Bob: People are known by the company they keep

by MLGjimmy January 18, 2017

The key formally known as 'Prince'

An "extended" Macintosh keyboard—the most common type—has two keys formally known as 'Prince', one on each side of the space bar. Some compact keyboards have one only on the left.

So named after the musician "Prince" who changed his name to a symbol (than back to "Prince")

Also known as "The Command Key", "open-Apple key", "Apple key", "Apple modifier key"

The key formally known as 'Prince' has a single purpose: allowing the user to enter keyboard shortcut commands to GUI applications.

by C. Michael June 16, 2008

Crimbo (short for Crimbabwe) also known as the Heart of Darkness

Time of maximum demands when, due to natural seasonal low, minimal resources are available to meet them. We're supposed to be all jolly and having the time of our lives (another demand).

Crimbo again! Crimbo (short for Crimbabwe) also known as the Heart of Darkness! How bracingly spiffing! Turdaceous to the point of buggering description!

by Mr Thick and Thin December 24, 2012

the girls formerly known as the nips

tgfkatn The girls who used to be called the nips, or nick's bitches. However, following Nick's overall lack of control and Hunter's "whoops told them they were nips" dialogue, they are now disbanded and known as the girls formerly known as the nips.

Also, nearly all (if not all) are bitter at Hunter. Forgive and forget, ladies.

"Nick, we should go do some archery this weekend." "With who?" "You know, that girl, the ni.... the girl formerly known as a nip."

by piro November 21, 2003

Well-known on the East Coast

syn. Jewish comedians

Jon Stewart is well-known on the east coast.

by Lucas Watzenrode September 13, 2018

The funniest prank known to man

Step 1) Acquire or build an atomic bomb
Step 2) Find a door
Step 3) Open the door a little
Step 4) Carefully place the bomb on top of the door
Step 5) Wait for someone to walk through the door
Step 6) TROLLED!

"I'm gonna pull the funniest prank known to man."
This quote was stated before the devastation of a small town in Utah.

by TheRandomGuy_BD June 1, 2022