Harlem’s Restaurant Row (Frederick Douglass Boulevard)
Harlem's "Restaurant Row" is Frederick Douglass Boulevard, between 110th and 125th streets. The Daily News (New York, NY) said on November 10, 2000, "In Harlem, 116th Street has…
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“They’re playing our song” (romantic drama dialogue)
They're Playing Our Song is the title of a musical (book by Neil Simon, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, and music by Marvin Hamlisch) that opened on Broadway on February 11, 1979. However,…
Bravocado (bravo + avocado)
"Bravocado" (bravo + avocado) is the name of a brand of avocados (trademarked since 1954). "Bravocado" has also been the name of a sandwich (cheese, avocado, and sprouts on…
“You are what you tweet”
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…
Rebalancing Day (Rebal Day)
A "rebalancing day" (or "rebalance day" or "rebal day") might occur on the last day of trading in a quarter, such as March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31…
Rothschild Moment (“Buy when there’s blood in the streets”)
"Buy when there's blood in the streets" is a statement that has been attributed to Baron Rothschild during the Panic of 1871. Prices are lowest when there is "blood in the…
Two Face (chocolate and rainbow sprinkles)
Mister Softee ice cream trucks feature “Two Face”—a soft-serve vanilla ice cream cone with half chocolate sprinkles and half rainbow sprinkles. The term "two face" has been cited in…
Hippie School (P.S.3-The Charrette School nickname)
P.S. 3 (John Melser Charrette School), at 490 Hudson Street in Greenwich Village, has a stated vision of child-centered learning; students are encouraged to be creative in their activities. P.S. 3…
House of Death (14 West 10th Street)
The 19th century brownstone at 14 West 10th Street, in Manhattan, has been dubbed the "House of Death" since at least 2005. It's reported that 22 people have died in the house,…
“There Is No Such Thing As A Pitching Prospect” (TINSTAAPP)
"There Is No Such Thing As A Pitching Prospect" (TINSTAAPP) was popularized by the Baseball Prospectus and Gary Huckabay (who helped found it in 1996). "TINSTAAPP" was inspired…
Aurophobia (fear of gold)
"Aurophobia" means the fear of gold. (The symbol of gold is "au" for aurum.) The term was almost never used until the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964), when it was reported in…
Citizens’ Filibuster (Citizen’s Filibuster)
A filibuster occurs when someone holds the floor of a chamber of government, preventing a vote or another action. On Thursday, June 20, 2013, pro-abortion groups organized a "citizens'…
Countermoonbat
A "moonbat" is the political right's term for someone on the political left who holds extremists views. The website Moonbattery exposes "moonbats," who are opposed by…
Chefdom
"Chefdom" means the state or condition of being a chef. The term "chefdom" has been cited in print since at least 1886, when it referred to the French cooks who would display…
End-of-the-World Trade
The "end-of-the-world trade" is a term used for an investment strategy that assumes the worst, such as war or the collapse of the dollar. People preparing for the…
Internal Rectal Service (Internal Revenue Service or IRS nickname)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects revenue for the United States federal government. The IRS was nicknamed "Internal Rectal Service" by Congressman James Traficant (D-Ohio), who…
Congresscriminal (Congress + criminal)
"Congresscriminal" (Congress + criminal) is a derogatory nickname for a member of Congress. "Anybody know of other other congresscriminals or organizations supporting this…
Hope Bubble
A "hope bubble" is a a philosophy of hope that someone has. "Hope bubble" has been cited in print since at least 2002, but the term became popular since 2008. Barack Obama…
Great Unwind (Great Unwinding)
The financial crisis of 2008 was dubbed the "Great Unwind" or the "Great Unwinding." To "unwind" is a financial term meaning "to close a position" or…
Go Bulworth or Going Bulworth (Full Bulworth)
Bulworth (1998) is a comedy-drama film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Warren Beatty. Beatty plays Bulworth, a veteran Democrat Senator. A disillusioned Bulworth gets drunk and tells the…