Wok Chi (wok energy)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Wok heiWok hei (Chinese: 鑊氣; Jyutping: wok6 hei3) literally, the "breath of the wok", a poetic phrase Grace Young first coined in her cookbook,…
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Wok Hei (“the breath of a wok”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Wok heiWok hei (Chinese: 鑊氣; Jyutping: wok6 hei3) literally, the "breath of the wok", a poetic phrase Grace Young first coined in her cookbook,…
Woke Capitalism
"Woke capitalism" is when companies seemingly support a progressive agenda, such as featuring LGBTQ issues in advertisements. Some critics have said that this is just marketing and public…
Wolf of Wall Street
Wall Street has had bulls, bears, lambs and other animals. Several people have been called a "wolf of Wall Street." "As the wolf of Wall street has a leaning toward lambs with mint…
Woman’s Vitamin or Women’s Vitamin (Pyridoxine or Vitamin B6 nickname)
Vitamin B6 (pyridozine) has been called the "woman's vitamin" (or "women's vitamin") because of its benefits for pregnant women and also for women with premenstrual…
Womenomics (women + economics)
"Womenomics" (women + economic) is a term to describe the influence of women on the economy. "Womenomics" has been cited in print since at least 1981 and 1983, when the term was…
Wonder City of the World
"Wonder City" or "Wonder City of the World" has been applied to many cities and has, sometimes, been the nickname of New York City. The nickname was popular in the early 1900s…
Wonderfilled (filled cookies)
Oreo cream-filled cookies began a "Wonderfilled" advertising campaign in May 2013; "Oreo Wonderfilled" was filed for a trademark on March 15, 2013. The term…
Wonk (“fork” with one prong/tine)
"Fork" does not have the number "four" in it, but some people believe that a "fork" with three prongs/tines should be called a "threek." It then follows that…
Wonton Egg Drop Soup
"Wonton egg drop soup" adds together wontons (as in wonton soup) and egg drop soup. It's not known who first thought of the combination, but it began appearing on Chinese-American…
Woodsider (inhabitant of Woodside, Queens)
"Woodsider” is the name of an inhabitant of Woodside, in the borough of Queens. The name “Woodsider” has been cited in print since at least 1882. Wikipedia: Woodside, QueensWoodside is a…
Woodstock of Gaming (QuakeCon in Dallas)
QuakeCon is a computer gaming event that has been held in Dallas since 1996. Thousands of gamers attend every year. The QuakeCon nickname "Woodstock of gaming" has been cited in print…
Wop Salad
"Wop salad" is an "Italian Salad" that became popular with Sicilian immigrants to New Orleans (also famous for the muffuletta sandwich) by at least 1930. The salad can contain…
Work Island (Manhattan)
Many people come into Manhattan to work, from places like the outer boroughs, Long Island, Westchester County, Rockland County, New Jersey and Connecticut. Some people have called Manhattan…
Workaholic
A "workaholic" is someone who is addicted to work. "Workaholics Synonymous" was cited in print in 1947, when it was a pun on the group Alcoholics Anonymous. Wayne Edward Oates…
Working Girl
"Working Girl" was the title of a 1988 New York-based movie, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, and Joan Cusack. "I'm in…
Workout Warrior
"Workout warrior" was used in 1986 to describe an extremely dedicated health club member. The National Football League examines college prospects at its February scouting combine, in…
World Capital of Capital (World Capital of Capitalism)
New York City is sometimes called "Capital of the World" because it's home to the United Nations. This unofficial title is seldom written as "the world's capital" or…
World Demonic Forum (World Economic Forum or WEF nickname)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is based in Switzerland and founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab. The WEF played a major role in the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic with its promotion of the "Great…
World Elite Fascists (World Economic Forum of WEF nickname)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is based in Switzerland and founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab. The WEF played a major role in the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic with its promotion of the "Great…