Brass Band With a Leader (pork and beans)
"Brass band with a leader" was lunch counter slang for "pork and beans." "Brass band without a leader" was slang for "beans" (without the pork). "For…
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Brass Band Without a Leader (beans without pork)
"Brass band with a leader" was lunch counter slang for "pork and beans." "Brass band without a leader" was slang for "beans" (without the pork). "For…
BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast)
The "BRAT diet" is and acronym for a diet of Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. The BRAT diet -- cited in print from at least 1975 -- was intended for infants and people with…
Brat Pack
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Brat PackThe Brat Pack is a nickname given to a group of young actors who frequently appeared together in teen-oriented coming-of-age films in the 1980s. First…
Bravo Sierra (b.s., or bullshit)
"Bravo sierra" means, using the phonetic alphabet, the letters "B" and "S," and stands for the words "bull shit" (or "bullshit"). "I think…
Bravocado (bravo + avocado)
"Bravocado" (bravo + avocado) is the name of a brand of avocados (trademarked since 1954). "Bravocado" has also been the name of a sandwich (cheese, avocado, and sprouts on…
Brazilian Big Apple (São Paulo nickname)
São Paulo is the capital city of the state of São Paulo, Brazil's most populous state. The city is often compared to New York City, although São Paulo is larger in area and in population.…
Brazilian Day
Brazilian Day celebrates Brazil's independence and is held the first week in September. http://thebrasiliansonline.com/brazilfest/main/program.htmlDate: Sunday, September 4, 2005Open 11 a.m.…
Brazilian Film Festival
The Brazilian Film Festival is an annual event that began in 2003. http://www.brazilianfilmfestival.com/2006/scripts_eng/home.asp4th Brazilian Film Festivalof New YorkAugust 06 to 13The Brazilian…
Brazos River Catfish Stew
"Brazos River Catfish Stew" is a Texas recipe that was popularized on the Food Network. Wikipedia: Brazos RiverThe Brazos River, originally called, the Rio Brazos de Dios which can be…
BRC (Broadway Revival Cast)
There are several theater initials: OBC = Original Broadway Cast (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2006)OBCR = Original Broadway Cast Recording (1994; Urban Dictionary, 2005)OOBC = Original Off-Broadway…
Bread Line
The "bread line" was one of New York's first and most famous of charities. (Oxford English Dictionary)bread-line (orig. U.S.), (a) a queue of poor people waiting to receive bread or…
Bread-and-Butter Issue
A "bread-and-butter issue" is a central economic issue, such as the price of food (bread and other foods) or the price of gas. The early 19th century featured the "bread-and-butter…
Break Your Spirit Airlines (Spirit Airlines nickname)
Spirit Airlines is an American ultra-low-cost carrier. Some critics have called it "Break Your Spirit Airlines." "(We will break your) Spirit Airlines" was posted on Twitter by…
Breakfast Burrito; Breakfast Taco
The breakfast burrito and the breakfast taco both first became popular breakfast fare in America beginning in the 1970. The breakfast burrito is recorded in New Mexico from the mid-1970s, and the…
Breakfast of Champions (menudo)
"Breakfast of Champions" has been the slogan of Wheaties cereal from 1933. Menudo is tripe stew. For many people in Texas and New Mexico (with tough stomachs), menudo has also been called…
Breakfast Pizza
Entry in progress -- B.P. Serious Eats - New YorkOrtine vs. Motorino: Two Breakfast Pizzas in BrooklynPosted by Carey Jones, April 13, 2009 at 10:00 AMPizza is a good thing. Breakfast is a good…
Breakfast Test (journalism axiom)
Newspapers often apply a "breakfast test" -- can a person eating breakfast also read the newspaper without throwing up? The "breakfast test" means that overly graphic photos,…
Breakfastarian
A "breakfastarian" is someone who loves to eat breakfast, no matter what time of the day. The word "breakfastarian" was cited on Twitter in 2009, but the meaning is unclear. A…
Breakup Cake
A "breakup cake" is for couples breaking up, just as a wedding cake is for couples getting together in marriage. A breakup cake can contain a graphic display or just a simple message.…