English Explanatory Dictionary

Truth or Consequences

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city, the county seat of Sierra County, New Mexico, United States.

Word forms

Truth or Consequences

Etymology

Originally named Hot Springs, the city changed its name to Truth or Consequences, the title of a popular NBC Radio quiz show, in 1950, after its host Ralph Edwards announced that he would air the program from the first town that renamed itself after the show.

Synonyms

T or C Hot Springs Hot Spring

Derived words

T or C
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