Gay White Way (Broadway)
Broadway has been called "The Great White Way" since 1902. On October 7, 1907 -- after performances in Philadelphia -- the musical The Gay White Way opened at the Casino Theatre. The term…
Alphebetical for "g"
Gaystapo (gay + Gestapo)
Nazi Germany's Gestapo was its official secret police; the term "Gestapo" has later been used to describe forceful, authoritarian tactics. "Gaystapo" (gay + Gestapo) has…
Gefilte Fish
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Gefilte fishGefilte fish (Yiddish: געפֿילטע פֿיש) (English: filled fish) are poached fish patties or balls made from a mixture of ground deboned…
Gelato District
"Gelato District" is a coinage of New York magazine on June 15, 2008 for the Greenwich Village South area that features several shops that sell gelato. In 2009, Apple Core Hotels began…
General Replacement Untrained (“grunt” backronym)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: grunt workEtymology(Can this etymology be sourced?) From military jargon.Noungrunt work (uncountable)1.(idiomatic) Work (especially that which is heavy,…
General Tso’s Chicken
General Tso's Chicken (deep-fried chicken in a sweet sauce) was popularized at Peng's restaurant in Manhattan on 291 East 44th Street, from about 1973-74. The similar "General…
Generation Debt
"Generation Debt" refers to a generation of young citizens who will have to pay off crushing personal college debts and a crushing federal debt, all while trying to find a good job in a…
Generation Greed (Generational Theft)
"Generation Greed" is a name frequently used by New York City blogger Larry Littlefield in his posts on Room Eight (a New York City political blog) and other websites. Several generations…
Generation Perspiration
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Telegraph (UK)Money talks: Brits say pay package most important concern when jobseeking'Generation Perspiration', which was just grateful to have a job, has…
Generation Remuneration
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Telegraph (UK)Money talks: Brits say pay package most important concern when jobseeking'Generation Perspiration', which was just grateful to have a job, has…
Generation Screwed
The term "Generation Screwed" describes a generation of millennials who will have to pay the debts left from the baby boomers and an aging population. "I hereby declare the next…
Generation Snowflake
"Generation Snowflake" refers to young people -- especially college students -- who can't handle the real world. They are like a "snowflake" -- unique and fragile. Members…
Generation XL
"Generation X" is a term that was popularized in 1991 to describe people born between the early 1960s and the early 1980s. "Generation XL" ("XL" meaning "extra…
Genitalian (someone who votes based on a candidate’s sex)
Conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin discussed the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton on the Mark Levin Show of April 13, 2015. Levin said that Clinton was seeking the…
Genius Row (Washington Square South)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The New York Preservation Archive ProjectHouse of GeniusAlso known as Red Row and Genius RowGreenwich Village’s House of Genius was the iconic home of many writers and…
Genius School (Baby Genius School)
In 2011, New York City encouraged top universities to open a world-class applied sciences graduate school (dubbed a "genius school") on city land. The unofficial nickname of "genius…
Gentleman’s C
The grade of "C" is often seen as a middling grade, earned by someone who gets by but does not excel. The term "gentleman's mark" for the grade "C" has been cited…
Gentleman’s Sweep (4-1 series win)
A seven-game series "sweep" is when a sports team wins four straight games, losing none. A five-game series "sweep" is when a team wins three straight games, losing none.…
Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden (“golf” backronym)
The etymology of the word "golf" is uncertain, but it's unlikely that "golf" is an acronym. It is sometimes claimed that "golf" is an acronym of a sign that was…
Gentlemen’s Sweep (4-1 series win)
A seven-game series "sweep" is when a sports team wins four straight games, losing none. A five-game series "sweep" is when a team wins three straight games, losing none.…