La Margherita (pizza cocktail)
Enzo Cangemi of Ovest Pizzoteca & Bar (513 West 27th Street in West Chelsea, Manhattan) invented the La Margherita cocktail. The cocktail is inspired by the Margherita pizza (tomato, mozzarella…
Archive for 10/2013
Menurkey (menorah + turkey)
Thanksgiving and Hanukkah rarely occur on the same date, but one such overlap is November 28, 2013. The day was dubbed "Thanksgivukkah." One product made specifically for Thanksgivukkah…
Thanksgivukah or Thanksgivukkah (Thanksgiving + Chanukah/Hanukkah)
Thanksgiving and Hanukkah rarely occur on the same date, but one such overlap is November 28, 2013. The day was dubbed “Thanksgivukkah" (or, less frequently, "Thanksgivukah").…
SINO or SPINO (Speaker In Name Only)
"RINO" (Republican In Name Only) spawned many similar political acronyms. When John Boehner became Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2011, some said that he was 'Speaker In…
Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle (“Yahoo!” backronym)
Yahoo! is a California-based Internet company that was founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and was incorporated on March 1, 1995. The word “yahoo” was used in Jonathan…
“Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey”
"Wakey, wakey, eggs and bacey/bakey!" means, "Wake up, breakfast of eggs and bacon is ready!" "Wakey! Wakey! Eggs and bac-y!" was cited in print in 1995. 9 October…
Bear Claw (ice cream)
"Bear Claw" ice cream usually is dark chocolate ice cream with chocolate-coated cashews and caramel. "HEB Food Stores of Waco has a new special bear claw ice cream made especially…
Adirondack Bear Paw or Adirondack Black Bear (ice cream)
Entry in progress -- B.P.The ice cream concept is similar to Alaska's "Moose Tracks" ice cream. Also similar is "Panda Paws" (from Perry Ice Cream of Akron, NY).…
“The way to make money is to identify the trend whose premise is false, then bet against it”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: George SorosGeorge Soros (/ˈsɔroʊs/ or /ˈsɔrəs/; Hungarian: Soros György; Hungarian: [ˈʃoroʃ]; born August 12, 1930, as Schwartz György) is a…
“Music is the space between the notes”
Entry in progress -- B.P."It's the silence between the notes that makes the music.""It's the notes you don't play that matter." Wikipedia: Claude…
“It’s the silence between the notes that makes the music”
Entry in progress -- B.P."Music is the space between the notes.""It's the notes you don't play that matter." 16 September 1990, Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO),…
“Eat clean, train dirty”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Twitter#TeamFitness@TeamFitnessLife"EAT CLEAN, TRAIN DIRTY!" - http://eatcleantraindirty.tumblr.com/ http://tumblr.com/xqo370ptmw4:53 PM - 26 Jun 11…
Speed Bump
Entry in progress -- B.P.sleeping policeman Wikipedia: Speed bumpA speed bump, speed hump or ramp
Sleeping Policeman (speed bump)
A speed bump has been called a "sleeping policeman" (often in the plural "sleeping policemen") since at least 1968, when it was used in Jamaica. A "sleeping policeman"…
Rigulator or Riggulator (rig/rigging + regulator)
"Rigulator" or "riggulator" (rig/rigging + regulator) is a term used by those who believe that government does more than regulate. The term "rigulator" has been…
“The Bible must be considered as the great source of all the truth”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Noah WebsterNoah Webster, Jr. (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843), was a lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, political writer,…
“Never ask a man his wage or a woman her age”
Entry in progress -- B.P. MoneycontrolFeb 11, 2006, 01.27 PM IST Women race ahead with higher pay packsIt can be a tough choice, a fat salary or the perfect man? They are not mutually exclusive but…
Chinese Home Run (Chinese Homer)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Polo GroundsThe Polo Grounds was the name given to three different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball…
Rockettes (dance company)
The Rockettes are New York City's high-kicking dance company. The "Missouri Rockets" began in St, Louis in 1925, and were created by Russell Markert (1899-1990). In 1928, the company…
“Sign in haste, repent at leisure”
Entry in progress -- B.P."Marry in haste and repent at leisure" is a proverb that has been cited in print since at least 1568. Wiktionary: Marry in haste, repent at leisureProverbmarry in…