Eagle Capital of Texas (Rains County)
Rains County was designated the Eagle Capital of Texas by the Texas Legislature in 1995. There is an annual Eagle Festival. Rains County is an important nesting and feeding area for bald eagles and…
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Eagle Passan (inhabitant of Eagle Pass)
"Eagle Passan” is the name of an inhabitant of Eagle Pass, Texas. The name “Eagle Passan” has been cited in print since at least 1951. Wikipedia: Eagle Pass, TexasEagle Pass is a city in…
Early Bird Special (Early Bird Dinner; Early Bird Supper)
"The early bird catches the worm" is a proverb that dates to at least 1636; it means that it's good to wake up early and get somewhere before everyone else. Many businesses held…
Earmark
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Earmark (politics)n United States politics, an earmark is a legislative (especially congressional) provision that directs approved funds to be spent on specific…
Earmarxist (earmark + Marxist)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Earmark (politics)n United States politics, an earmark is a legislative (especially congressional) provision that directs approved funds to be spent on specific…
Earned Media (Free Media)
"Paid media" is when someone takes out advertising and pays for it. Political campaigns often try for "free media" as well, such as exposure on television talk shows and news…
Earnings Before Irregularities and Tampering (EBIT backronym)
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is calculated by taking a company's revenues and subtracting its expenses. Enron went bankrupt in December 2001 and confidence in financial reporting…
Earthmelon (earth + melon; jocular formation after “watermelon”)
Watermelon exists, so many people think there should be firemelon, earthmelon and airmelon (water-fire-earth-air + melon), all called the "elemelons" (elements + melons). "The…
East 62nd Street Lemon Cake
The "East 62d Street Lemon Cake" became famous from the 1970 New York Times article below. Maida Heatter included it in her cookbooks and credited her daughter, Toni Marks, with its…
East Harlem International Film Festival
The first annual East Harlem International Film Festival took place in June 2011. "Our goal is to put El Barrio on the map as a global hub of talent and creativity," said EHIFF co-founder…
East Jesus (any remote town, but often associated with Texas)
"East Jesus" is a made-up name for an isolated place -- usually in America and often in Texas ("East Jesus, Texas"). "East Jesus" is cited in print from at least 1950,…
East Sider or Eastsider
An "East Sider" (or "Eastsider," also lowercase "east sider" and "eastsider") is someone who inhabits the east side of a geographical area.…
East Village
What is now called the "East Village" used to be called either Greenwich Village or the Lower East Side. The boundaries vary, but can be between 14th Street on the north and Houston…
Easter Eggstravaganza (eggs + extravaganza)
An Easter "Eggstravaganza" (eggs + extravaganza) is a popular way to say Easter events. "Friends, we hope you can meet with us at our Easter egg-stravaganza " was published in a…
Eastern Media Elite
The term "Eastern media elite" usually refers to the New York (NY) Times, frequently also the Washington (DC) Post, sometimes Time and Newsweek magazines, and sometimes the television…
Easy Lay (Hotel Elysée nickname)
Manhattan's Hotel Elysée (60 East 54th Street between Madison and Park Avenues) was founded in 1926 and has been frequented by many writers and actors. American playwright Tennessee Williams…
Easy Pass (school program)
"Easy Pass" is the nickname given to a school program that helps students pass without doing much work. The name "Easy Pass" is similar to the name of the E-ZPass electronic…
Easy Street
The Historical Dictionary of American Slang defines "easy street" as " a condition of easy and comfort, especially financial success. Also cap." There is no indication if…
Eat and Greet
"Meet and greet" has been cited in print since at least 1960 and means a welcoming event for a person or persons. "Eat and greet" is a "meet and greet" event where…
Eat Better Today or Eat Better Tonight (Electronic Benefit Transfer or EBT nickname)
"EBT" stands for "Electronic Benefit Transfer." Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -- still commonly called "food stamps" -- is one benefit on many EBT…