Baysider (inhabitant of Bayside, Queens)
"Baysider" is the name of an inhabitant of Bayside, in the borough of Queens. The name "Baysider" has been cited in print since at least 1911. The Baysider is also the name of a…
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Harlemite (inhabitant of Harlem)
"Harlemite” is the name of an inhabitant of Harlem, in the borough of Manhattan. The name “Harlemite” has been cited in print since at least 1864. Wikipedia: HarlemHarlem is a large…
Hot Doggery
A "hot doggery" is a place that sells hot dogs. "Hot doggery" has been cited in print since at least 1914. "Hot doggery" also means the characteristics of a hot dog or…
“My eighty-percent friend is not my twenty-percent enemy”
"The person who agrees with you 80 percent of the time is a friend and an ally — not a 20 percent traitor" (or, "My eighty-percent friend is not my twenty-percent enemy") is…
Carriage Trade
"Carriage trade" means business with wealthy customers (such as those who arrive in expensive carriages). The term "carriage trade" has been cited in print since at least this…
Circle of Liberty
The term "circle of liberty" means those people who are encompassed by liberty; those outside of the circle do not have liberty. "The wider we make the common circle of liberty, the…
Story Stock
A "story stock" is a stock that has a story -- that is, a stock that has some storied excitement to it. A "story stock" company could have a unique electronics product launch,…
Crowded Trade
A "crowded trade" occurs when the crowd (large masses of investors) all decide to buy or sell, creating large price swings in a short amount of time. The term was popularized by David…
Suspended Coffee (Caffè Sospeso)
"Suspended coffee" is a tradition that began (by at least the early 2000s) in Naples, where it is called "caffè sospeso." A customer enters a coffee shop and orders two drinks.…
Fast Casual Restaurant
A "fast casual" restaurant is a hybrid of a fast food restaurant and a casual dining restaurant. Food is served fast, but menu items are more expensive (and often of a higher quality)…
“You can throw the records out the window” (rivalry games are always competitive)
"You can throw the records out the window when these two teams play" is a sports cliché that means that the teams' records on the season shouldn't matter -- a rivalry game is…
Shitcan
Entry in progress -- B.P. WiktionaryVerbshitcan (third-person singular simple present shitcans, present participle shitcanning, simple past and past participle shitcanned)1. (vulgar, transitive) To…
Soviet Poverty Law Center (Southern Poverty Law Center or SPLC nickname)
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a civil rights organization that some conservatives and libertarians have called a far-left extremist group. The SPLC nickname "Soviet Poverty Law…
Hamburguesa Mexicana (Mexican Burger)
Hamburguesa Mexicana (Mexican Burger) is a hamburger with cheese, ham, avocado, and often lettuce, tomatoes, beans and mayonnaise. Speedy Burger (of Houston) claims to have invented La Hamburguesa…
“Friendly as a Texas smile”
"Friendly as a Texas smile" is mentioned in the Cool Slang website, but the saying isn't very old. "Friendship" has been the official Texas state motto since 1930.…
“Once a Marine, always a Marine”
The United States Marine Corps was founded in 1775. Once someone has earned the title "Marine" that person is a Marine for life: there are (1) active duty Marines, (2) retired Marines,…
“There are no ex-Marines”
The United States Marine Corps was founded in 1775. Once someone has earned the title "Marine" that person is a Marine for life: there are (1) active duty Marines, (2) retired Marines,…
“Let’s get ready to rumble!”
"Let's get ready to rumble!" is the trademarked phrase of American professional ring announcer Michael Buffer. According to one trademark, Buffer first used the line in 1984.…
“Those who stay will be champions”
"Those who stay will be champions" is a sports slogan at the University of Michigan. University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler (1929-2006) led the Wolverines from 1969 to…