Alphebetical for "k"

Kerosene Row

"Kerosene Row" was an area of Mulberry Bend that was prone to fires. It was destroyed in the 1890s to create Mulberry Bend Park, now known as Columbus Park. "Kerosene Row" was…

Kerrvillian (inhabitant of Kerrville)

"Kerrvillian” is the name of an inhabitant of Kerrville, Texas. The name “Kerrvillian” has been cited in print since at least 1873. A Kerrville inhabitant has also -- less frequently --…

Kerrvillite (inhabitant of Kerrville)

"Kerrvillite” is the name of an inhabitant of Kerrville, Texas. The name “Kerrvillite” has been cited in print since at least 1920. A Kerrville inhabitant has also -- more frequently --…

Key City (Abilene nickname)

The city of Abilene was called the "Key City" (or "Key City of the West") from at least the 1950s. The nickname is not used much today. All About TexasApril 06, 2006 9:39 PM I…

Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie (forthcoming). (Oxford English Dictionary)Key lime orig. and chiefly U.S. (also with lower-case initial), a variety of lime naturalized in the Florida Keys and distinguished by its…

Key to the City

New York City honors distinguished guests with parades and a "key to the city." It actually doesn't open anything. The most frequent recipients have been New York Yankees baseball…

Keynesian Put

The "Keynesian put" is a put option named after economist John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) and Keynesian economics. Investors believed that the Federal Reserve would protect their…

Kickback

Entry in progress -- B.P. Merriam Webster's Online DictionaryMain Entry: kick·back Pronunciation: \ˈkik-ˌbak\Function: noun Date: 19201 : a sharp violent reaction2 : a return of a part of a…

Kicker (Shit-kicker or Shitkicker)

Entry in Progress -- B.P. Urban Dictionary1. KickerAnother term for a hick or a redneck. The term is usually used for high school guys. They tend to wear their Wranglers inside their boots and they…

Kid Cheater (spatula)

Entry in progress -- B.P. A Way with WordsKid CheaterPosted by Grant Barrett on October 7, 2017Kid cheater and child cheater are synonyms for spatula, because when you’re baking a cake, a spatula…

Killeenite (inhabitant of Killeen)

"Killeenite” is the name of an inhabitant of Killeen, Texas. The name “Killeenite” has been cited in print since at least 1927. Wikipedia: Killeen, TexasKilleen is a city in Bell County,…