Windmill Dunk (basketball shot)
A "windmill" slam dunk in basketball is when a player's arm acts like a windmill in sending the ball through the basket. "Windmill" dunk has been cited in print since at…
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Window Dressing
Financial "window dressing" occurs when money managers try to improve their performance at the end of a quarter or year, so that financial statements look better. Some "window…
Window-shopping
Store window displays are often elaborate and are intended to attract the attention of people on the sidewalk. "Window Shopping" has been cited in print since at least 1875, when it…
Windsor Stew
Windsor stew was never a popular Texas stew, but the following citation is worth recording. Tales From The Manchaca HillsThe unvarnished memoirs of a Texas Gentlewoman, Mrs. Edna Turley Carpenteras…
Windy Apple (summary)
The popular animated television show The Simpsons coined the nickname "Windy Apple" for the fictional Capital City. "Windy Apple" is, of course, a blend of "the Big…
Windy City (Chicago nickname)
Buffalo, New York, was called a "windy city" in the late 1840s because of the winds off of Lake Erie. Chicago, Illinois, was called a "windy city" later in the 1850s and in the…
Windy City (Port Elizabeth, South Africa nickname)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa, has been called the "Windy City." It is a major seaport city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. "PORT ELIZABETH, Sunday. -- The most…
Windy City (Wellington, New Zealand nickname)
Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, has been called "Windy Wellington" and the "Windy City." "Notwithstanding so much is said about windy Wellington, yet the…
Windy City, 2006 Update: Encyclopedia of Chicago “Windy City” entry
Encyclopedia of Chicago (online): Windy City OCLC WorldCat recordThe Encyclopedia of ChicagoAuthor: James R Grossman; Ann Durkin Keating; Janice L Reiff; Michael P Conzen; Newberry…
Windy Wellington (Wellington, New Zealand nickname)
Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, has been called "Windy Wellington" and the "Windy City." "Notwithstanding so much is said about windy Wellington, yet the…
Wine Bar
Wine bars started in France; they weren't called "wine bars," but countless places in France serve wine. Beginning by at least the 1940s, wine bars began to be established in London.…
Wine Ice Cream
Mercer's Dairy in Boonville, New York (Oneida County), introduced wine ice cream in 2007. In July 2008, the New York State legislature approved the manufacture and sale of wine ice cream; a…
Wine O’Clock
"Wine o'clock" is any time that is appropriate for drinking wine. It could be a set time of the day (such as 6 o'clock or 8 o'clock) or it could be any time. "Wine…
Wine Pawning
Pawn shops usually accept gold and silver jewelry, but, after the financial crisis in 2008, some pawn shops began accepting high quality wines. "Pawning Wine: Paris Hock Shops Accept…
Wine Root Stock Capital of the World (Denison nickname)
Denison was named the Wine Root Stock Capital of the World by the Texas legislature in 1989. Denison citizen Thomas Volney Munson (1843-1913) studied grapes and discovered many new varieties. His…
Wine Wednesday
"Wine Wednesday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Wine Wednesday" has been cited in print since at least 1973, but became popular in the 2000s. Wine is served or…
Winesday Wednesday
"Winesday Wednesday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. The term is usually simply "Winesday" and it could occur on any day of the week, but it's usually held…
Winespeak
"Winespeak" is the specialized language used in the wine industry. "Winespeak" can involve a technical term (such as "foxy," from "fox grapes") or a lengthy…
Wing Wednesday
"Wing Wednesday" is when an eating establishment serves chicken wings on Wednesday -- usually at a reduced price. "Wild Wing Wednesday" has been cited in print since at least…
Wingery (Buffalo wings + eatery)
A "wingery" (Buffalo chicken wings + eatery) is a restaurant that specializes in serving Buffalo chicken wings. "Wingery" can also mean the skill of someone who cooks Buffalo…