Southwestern Vegetable Soup (Southwest Vegetable Soup)
Southwestern vegetable soup (less frequently given as "Southwest vegetable soup") appears to have been created in the Campbell's Soup Company kitchens in 1966. The soup is a…
Austin (city name etymology)
Southworst (for “southwest”)
"Southworst" is a derogatory term for "southwest." Southwest Airlines (based in Dallas) was nicknamed "Southworst" by at least 1991. The former Southwest Conference…
Southworst Airlines (Southwest Airlines nickname)
"Southworst" is a derogatory term for "southwest." Southwest Airlines (based in Dallas) was nicknamed "Southworst" by at least 1991. The former Southwest Conference…
Sovereign District (U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York)
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) often handles nationally prominent cases. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York…
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…
Soviet Poverty Lie 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 Lie…
Space Cake (containing cannabis)
A "space cake" contains cannabis as an ingredient. The name "space" is from the term "spaced-out." Space cakes have been popular in the Netherlands, where these cakes…
Space City, USA (Houston nickname)
The Manned Spacecraft Center was established in 1961 in Houston; it was renamed the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in 1973. By 1962, Houston was being called "Space City, USA." On July…
Spaceman (Austin American-Statesman nickname)
The Austin American-Statesman is the daily newspaper for the capital city of Austin. The Democratic Statesman dates back to 1871, and today's newspaper is called "The Statesman" for…
Spagging (photos of spaghetti eaters)
"Spagging" are Internet photos of people seemingly slurping down strands of spaghetti (or another long noodle). The word "spagging" was coined and made several websites in May…
Spaghetteria (restaurant serving spaghetti)
A "spaghetteria" is an eating establishment that serves spaghetti. The term might have started in New York City. The New York (NY) Evening Post stated in 1928: "The cafeteria started…
Spaghetti and Meatballs (Meatballs and Spaghetti)
"Spaghetti and meatballs" (or "meatballs and spaghetti," with the two-word "meat balls" as the earlier form) is a popular Italian dish -- or is it Italian? It's…
Spaghetti Bollock-Knees (Spaghetti Bolognese)
"Spaghetti Bollock-Knees" is a jocular way to say "Spaghetti Bolognese." "#cannibalmenu spaghetti bollock-knees" was posted on Twitter on February 20, 2010. "On…
Spaghetti Bowl (Gulf Coast pipeline system)
The petrochemical industry is one of the largest industries in Texas. In 1956-58, the 1,000-mile system of pipelines along the East Texas Gulf Coast was called a "spaghetti bowl." The…
Spaghetti Park (William Moore Park in Corona, Queens)
William Moore Park in Corona, Queens (and the area surrounding the park) is sometimes called "Spaghetti Park." The park is (or at least was -- the area is changing fast) famous for the…
Spaghetti Parm (Spaghetti Parmesan; Spaghetti Parmigiana)
"Italienne Spaghetti, Parmesan Cheese ... 15c." was printed in the Boston (MA) Sunday Globe on April 20, 1890. "Spaghetti Parmesan" was printed in the San Francisco (CA)…
Spaghetti Tetrazzini
Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…
Spaghetti Western (Chili Western; Green Chile Western)
A "spaghetti western" is a western movie that is either filmed in Italy or financed by Italians. The term "spaghetti western" is first cited in print from 1967; many of the…
SpaHa (Spanish Harlem)
"SpaHa" is a new term for "Spanish Harlem." SoHo! SpaHa! Get it? (GOOGLE)PUERTO RICO HERALD: Return of Puerto Ricans Revives Spanish Harlem As a result, voguish restaurants and…
Spailout (Spain/Spanish + bailout)
Spain requested a financial bailout from the Eurozone in 2012. CNBC popularized the name "Spailout" (Spain/Spanish + bailout) in news articles on June 10th and 11th, 2012. Twitter use of…