Parasitocracy (parasite + -cracy)
A "parasitocracy" (parasite + -cracy) is a government run by parasites (or "parasitocrats"). The parasites may be the masses (parasites on the rich and the middle class) or the…
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Parents’ Liberation Day (first day of school)
The first day of school is sometimes jokingly terms "Parent's Liberation Day" or "Parents' Liberation Day." "Parents Liberation Day" was printed in an…
Pareve (Parve)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Epicurious.com: Food Dictionarypareve; parve[PAHR-uh-vuh, PAHR-vuh]A Jewish term describing food made without animal or dairy ingredients. According to KOSHER dietary…
Paris of America (New Orleans nickname)
New Orleans was once a French city, and it has frequently been called the "Paris of America." The nickname "Paris of America" was printed in The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA)…
Paris on the Prairie (Chicago nickname)
St. Louis, Missouri was called "Paris on the Prairie" in 1867. Denver, Colorado was called "Paris on the prairie" in 1894. Daniel Burnham (1846-1912) co-authored a 1909 Plan of…
Paris Texas Platter (migas + French toast)
The Kerbey Lane Cafe in Austin (several locations, originally on Kerbey Lane) is a popular place to eat breakfast (available 24 hours). An inventively named favorite on the breakfast menu is the…
Parisian (inhabitant of Paris, Texas)
"Parisian” is the name of an inhabitant of Paris, Texas. The name “Parisian” has been cited in print since at least 1905. "Parisian," of course, originally refers to a person…
Park and Bark (singing with limited theatrical movement)
"Park and bark" refers to when a singer -- especially in an opera -- parks in a certain place and barks out the music. Modern performances try to eliminate "park-and-bark" by…
Park Avenuer (wealthy/snobby person who lives on Park Avenue)
A person who lives on Park Avenue -- a street known for its wealthy residences -- is a "Park Avenuer" or "Park Avenoor." The term "Park Avenoor" was popularized by…
Park Avenuer (wealthy/snobby person who lives on Park Avenue)
A person who lives on Park Avenue -- a street known for its wealthy residences -- is a "Park Avenuer" or "Park Avenoor." The term "Park Avenoor" was popularized by…
Park Bench Statesman (Park Bench Philosopher)
Bernard Mannes Baruch (1870-1965) was an American financier, statesman and philosopher who advised U.S. Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Baruch like to walk along…
Park in the Sky (High Line)
The High Line was a 1.45-mile elevated railroad on the west side of Manhattan, built in the 1930s for commercial warehouse traffic. The High Line ceased to be used by 1980 and was proposed to be…
Park Rowgue (Park Row + rogue)
Park Row in Manhattan is just across from City Hall. In the late 19th century, so many newspapers located in Park Row that it was dubbed "Newspaper Row." Newspaper entertainment columnist…
Park Sloper (inhabitant of Park Slope, Brooklyn)
"Park Sloper" is the name of an inhabitant of Park Slope, in the borough of Brooklyn. The name "Park Sloper" has been cited in print since at least 1907. Wikipedia: Park Slope,…
Parkie (resident of Park Cities of Highland Park/University Park)
A "Parkie" (also lower-case "parkie") is a resident of the Park Cities -- Highland Park and Overland Park. The name "Parkie" (sometimes representing affluent…
Parkie/Parky
A Parks Department employee. It's either "Parkie" or "Parky." It was used more in the past than it is today. American Speech, vol. 16, no. 3, October 1941, pg. 188:PARK AND…
Parking and Barking (singing with limited theatrical movement)
"Park and bark" refers to when a singer -- especially in an opera -- parks in a certain place and barks out the music. Modern performances try to eliminate "park-and-bark" by…
Parking Card
In 2005, the Department of Transportation introduced "parking cards" to some parking meters in New York City. http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/parking/municard.htmlWhere to use…
Parklet
The term "parklet" == meaning a small park -- has been cited in print since at least 1967. In 2001, Hamilton (Ontario) began "parking meter parties" at parking spaces. In 2005,…
Parkwanus (Park Slope + Gowanus)
"Parkwanus" (Park Slope + Gowanus) began as a joke on the blog F'ed in Park Slope on June 21, 2013: "Given the quality of Dino's BBQ, I feel like they kind of deserve to be…