Vladimir Meyer (cocktail)
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Vodka Sauce (Penne alla Vodka; Rigatoni alla Vodka)
Vodka sauce began being served with pasta (such as "penne all vodka" or "rigatoni alla vodka") at New York-area restaurants in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The alcoholic…
Volcker Rule
Entry in progress -- B.P.Paul Volcker Wikipedia: Volcker RuleThe Volcker Rule is a specific section of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act originally proposed by…
Volleyball (Volley Ball)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: VolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other…
Volmageddon (volatility + Armageddon)
"Volmageddon" (volatility + Armageddon) is a portmanteau financial term that was popularized in February 2018. "First Volmageddon Casualties Emerge: One Hedge Fund Down As Much As…
Volunteer Capital of Texas (Comal County nickname)
Comal County (northeast of San Antonio) held a VolunteerFest 1997, and in 1997 the Texas legislature declared the county the "Volunteer Capital of Texas." The nickname quickly died, but…
Voodoo Economics
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: George H. W. BushGeorge Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the forty-first President of the United States. He is married to Barbara Bush, and is the…
Vote early! Vote often!
Where else could this come from but New York City, the home of, ah, honest elections? American HeritageDictionary of American Quotationsby Margaret Miner and Hugh RawsonNew York: Penguin…
Vote-a-rama (Vote-a-thon)
The term "vote-a-rama" (vote + -arama) was popularized in the U.S. Senate in the 1990s. When the Senate considers its annual budget resolution, all amendments must be voted on, and there…
VPOTUS (Vice President Of The United States)
"VPOTUS" is an acronym for "Vice President Of The United States." The term "VPOTUS" has been cited in print since at least 1993-1994, when it referred to Al Gore.…
Vuelve a la Vida (“Back to Life” or “Return to Life”)
"Vuelve a la Vida" ("Back to Life" or "Return to Life") is a ceviche cocktail that appears to have originated in Veracruz, Mexico. It contains various seafoods such as…