Popo (Pissing Off a Police Officer?)
"Popo" is slang for a police officer. Some people think the word "popo" is an acronym for "pissing off a police officer." There is some evidence that this slang…
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Poppy Seed Dressing
Poppy seed (or poppyseed) dressing is often associated with Helen Corbitt, the Dallas cookbook author and Neiman Marcus food manager in the 1940s and 1950s. She admitted that she helped to…
Poptail (popsicle + cocktail)
A "poptail" (popsicle + cocktail) is a frozen cocktail on a popsicle stick. "Poptail" has been cited in print since at least November 2005. Chicago's DeLaCosta restaurant…
Populist (Populism)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: PopulistPopulist may refer to: . A supporter of Populism, a political philosophy urging social and political system change that favours "the people"…
Porchclimbers (American League baseball team, later called Yankees)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other early nicknames of the New York Yankees include "Highlanders," "Hilltoppers" and "Invaders." Wikipedia: New York YankeesThe New York…
Pork Barrel
The pork barrel was a prized culinary possession in the 19th century, able to feed many mouths. "Pork barrel" and "pork" came to mean special political benefits to a particular…
Pork Chopper (helicopter used for shooting hogs)
The Texas legislature heard a bill in 2009 to legalize "pork choppers" -- helicopters ("choppers") used to hunt feral hogs ("pork"). "Pork choppers" were…
Pork Chops and Applesauce
"Pork chops and applesauce" is a popular combination. "I see an abundance of lamb chops cooking at one fire, while the other is engaged with pork chops and apple sauce" was…
Pork New York Chop
The National Pork Board and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2013 created new names for cuts of pork; the new names -- such as "porterhouse chop," "T-bone chop,"…
Porkopolis (Cincinnati and Chicago nickname)
Both Cincinnati and Chicago excelled in the slaughterhouse business, and both would be called "Porkopolis." Cincinnati has the nickname "Porkopolis" as early as 1843, and…
Porkulus or Porkulous; Porkapalooza; Porktastic (full of “pork barrel” spending)
In 2009, President Barack Obama presented an economic stimulus bill with an almost $1 trillion cost. Conservative commentators pointed out that the stimulus bill was loaded with "pork…
Porno-Graphic (New York Evening Graphic nickname)
The New York (NY) Evening Graphic had a brief run from 1924 to 1932, but it was known for its high circulation in the city and its sensationalism, such as stories of murder and photos of the human…
Port A (Port Aransas)
Port Aransas is called "Port A" by local residents. The shortened name has spread to its many visitors. Wikipedia: Port Aransas, TexasPort Aransas is a city in Nueces County, Texas, on…
Port Arthuran or Port Arthurian (inhabitant of Port Arthur)
"Port Arthuran” is the name of an inhabitant of Port Arthur, Texas. The name “Port Arthuran” has been cited in print since at least 1927. "Port Arthurian" has been cited in…
Port-au-Prince of America
On March 13, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams posted on X/Twitter: "We call New York City the Port-Au-Prince of America. We feel the pain our Haitian neighbors feel as the situation grows…
Portageville: Grand Canyon of the East (Letchworth State Park nickname)
Letchworth State Park, located 35 miles southwest of Rocheter in Livingston and Wyoming counties in New York, has many waterfalls and a deep gorge. In 1928, signs were placed outside Letchworth…
Porterhouse Steak
"Porterhouse steak" was allegedly first served at Martin Morrison's porter house at 327 Pearl Street in Manhattan, in 1814. Several stories from the late 1800s describe this in…
Portocrat (bureaucrat from the Port Authority)
The New York Daily News has called bureaucrats from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey "portocrats" since at least 1996. The newspaper has been a stinging critic of the Port…
Poshtel (posh + hostel)
A "poshtel" (posh + hostel) is a hostel that also offers "posh" amenities, such as a swimming pool or a gourmet restaurant. The concept started in Europe, but quickly spread…
Positive Attitude Changes Everything (“pace” backronym)
"Positive Attitude Changes Everything" is a backronym (or back acronym) of the word "pace." The positivity saying is often used in business and in sports. "PACE -- Positive…