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…
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Foochebag (foodie + douchebag)
"Foochebag" (foodie + douchebag) is slang for an arrogant or obnoxious or elitist food lover (such as a food blogger). The term was invented by the blog Houston Food Adventures! in a…
Popcorn Chicken
"Popcorn chicken" is a dish of bite-sized pieces of fried chicken, resembling popcorn. Gene Gagliardi developed Popcorn Chicken for the KFC restaurant menu, introduced by August 1992. KFC…
“Ash heap of history” (“Scrap heap of history,” “Garbage heap of history,” “Dustbin of history”)
U.S. President Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) described, in a speech on June 8, 1982, before the British Parliament, "the march of freedom and democracy which will leave Marxism-Leninism on the…
Poor Man’s Miami Beach (Brighton Beach)
Brighton Beach attracted an elderly population (who, seemingly, couldn't afford to go to Miami Beach). The nickname "poor man's Miami Beach" has been applied to Brighton Beach…
Kimchi Quesadilla
Entry in progress -- B.P. soompi forumsKimchi... From A Jar. What to do? pammie Posted 15 September 2006 - 02:13 AM those fusioned food pics look soo good! kimchi spaghetti looks really…