The Big Apple:

An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.

Go Cup

A "go cup" (or "to-go cup") is a (usually plastic) cup that one can use to carry a drink out of a restaurant or a bar. New Orleans, Louisiana, has had "go cups" since…

Flavorgasm (flavor + orgasm)

"Flavorgasm" (flavor + orgasm) is a very favorable experience with food or drink. "Flavorgasm" was the Urban Dictionary "Urban Word of the Day" on November 30, 2008.…

Gatorade Shower (Gatorade Bath)

Entry in progress -- B.PGatorade Wikipedia: Gatorade showerThe Gatorade shower, also known as the Gatorade dunk and the Gatorade bath, is an American sports tradition that involves dumping a cooler…

La Margherita (pizza cocktail)

Enzo Cangemi of Ovest Pizzoteca & Bar (513 West 27th Street in West Chelsea, Manhattan) invented the La Margherita cocktail. The cocktail is inspired by the Margherita pizza (tomato, mozzarella…

Menurkey (menorah + turkey)

Thanksgiving and Hanukkah rarely occur on the same date, but one such overlap is November 28, 2013. The day was dubbed "Thanksgivukkah." One product made specifically for Thanksgivukkah…

“Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey”

"Wakey, wakey, eggs and bacey/bakey!" means, "Wake up, breakfast of eggs and bacon is ready!" "Wakey! Wakey! Eggs and bac-y!" was cited in print in 1995. 9 October…

Bear Claw (ice cream)

"Bear Claw" ice cream usually is dark chocolate ice cream with chocolate-coated cashews and caramel. "HEB Food Stores of Waco has a new special bear claw ice cream made especially…