Alphebetical for "g"

Gymaholic

A "gymaholic" (gym + -aholic) is someone who likes to work out in a gym. "Tall, good-looking man, 43, gymaholic" was cited in a 1988 personal advertisement in New York magazine.…

Gyoza (Japanese Ravioli)

"Gyoza" are Japanese food wrappers (or dumplings), similar to Chinese "jiaozi." The dish became popular in Japan following World War II. "YAKI GYO-ZA" was printed in…

Gypsy Cab

The Historical Dictionary of American Slang, A-G has citations for "gypsy," meaning an independent migratory trucker, from 1953 and 1960. A "gypsy cab" is an unlicensed taxi.…

Gyro

"Gyro" is the Greek version of New York's Italian "hero" sandwich. I've traced the "gyro" citational origins to the 1960s and the Parthenon Restaurant in…