Procrasturbate (procrastinate + masturbate)
"Procrasturbate" (procrastinate + masturbate) is to procrastinate by masturbating; a similar term is "jerking off." "I've always thought 'procrasturbation'…
Alphebetical for "p"
ProCro (Prospect Heights + Crown Heights)
"ProCro" (Prospect Heights + Crown Heights) is a neighborhood nickname that was popularized by the article "Prospect Heights Edges Into Crown Heights" in the February 18, 2011…
Professional Homeless
"Professional homeless" seems like an oxymoron. Who is "professionally" without a profession and a home? The term "professional homeless" has been cited in print since…
Professorette
Entry in progress -- B.P. ,a href="http://maplestreet.blogs.com/trying/2007/04/is_the_professo.html">Barely promotedFriday, April 06, 2007Is the professorette being sluttish, or coy?I.…
Profishional (professional + fish/fishing)
"Profishional" (professional + fish/fishing) is a term that is sometimes used. "Dozens of booths will be devoted to the latest fishing tackle. Manufacturers displayed include Blue…
Profit of Doom
Entry in progress -- B.P. Doctor Doom OCLC WorldCatThe profit of doom.Author: Hugh Dirac Publisher: London : Sidgwick & Jackson, 1970. Edition/Format: Book : Fiction : English OCLC WorldCat…
Proglican (progressive + Republican)
"Proglican" (progressive + Republican) is another term for a "RINO" or a "Rockefeller Republican" -- a moderate Republican. Scott Brown won the special election for…
Progressive
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Progressive Party (United States)The name Progressive has been assigned to a collection of parties in the United States over the past century or so. Several…
Progressive Capital of the Nation (New York State nickname)
New York State has been called the "progressive capital of the nation" by Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who was elected governor in 2010 and reelected in 2014. Cuomo referred to the…
ProHo (Prospect Heights)
"ProHo" (like "Soho") has been infrequently used as a neighborhood nickname for Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The nickname has vulgar connotations ("pro ho" or…
Project UnVeritas (Project Veritas nickname)
Project Veritas is a journalism website known for its undercover reporting videos. The organization was founded by James O'Keefe in 2011. Some critics of the truth ("veritas" in…
Propagandemic (propaganda + pandemic)
A "propagandemic" (propaganda + pandemic) is a fake pandemic, promoted by government and media propaganda. Many people have called the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic a…
Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance (7 Ps)
"Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance" is known as the "7 Ps." There are many variations of this expression, such as "5 Ps" and even "12…
Prosecco Populist
The term "champagne socialist" is sometimes replaced with "prosecco progressive" or "prosecco populist." Prosecco is a white wine. "Think the term 'Champagne…
Prosecco Progressive
The term "champagne socialist" is sometimes replaced with "prosecco progressive" or "prosecco populist." Prosecco is a white wine. "Think the term 'Champagne…
Prostitute Heights (Prospect Heights High School nickname)
Prospect Heights High School opened as The Girls' Commercial High School in the 1920s and was located near Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The school developed a poor reputation and was closed in…
Prostitution Park (Crispus Attucks Park)
Crispus Attucks Park (also called the Crispus Attucks Playground) is located in Clinton Hill in Brooklyn. In March 2011, the park was frequented by so many prostitutes and drug addicts that news…
Protection Racket
Entry in progress --B.P Wikipedia: Protection racketA protection racket is an extortion scheme whereby a criminal group or individual coerces a victim (usually a business) to pay money, supposedly…
Proud City
"Proud City" was a short-lived nickname coined by Mayor John Lindsay in 1966. "Fun City" was also Lindsay's. 1 January 1966, New York Herald Tribune, pg. 1:John V. Lindsay…
PSAL (Public Schools Athletic League)
The Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL, at www.psal.org) was formed over 100 years ago. It still holds school athletic competitions, but it now also includes girls. 25 November 1903, New York…