Draftnik
The words "draftnik" and "peacenik" were used in 1965 for those opposed to the Vietnam War and the military draft. In sports, a "draftnik" is one who follows a…
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Dragon and Phoenix (Chinese dish of lobster/shrimp and chicken)
"Dragon and Phoenix" is a popular Chinese dish of lobster (representing the dragon) and chicken (representing the phoenix). Shrimp is frequently included instead of lobster. The dish was…
Dragon Turds (bacon-wrapped stuffed habaneros)
Atomic Buffalo Turds (ABTs) (also called "Wolf Turds") are hollowed-out jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese ("Armadillo Eggs") wrapped in bacon, with a smoked sausage added in…
Dreadmill (dread + treadmill)
The treadmill is a popular piece of exercise equipment; those who don't like the treadmill have nicknamed it "dreadmill" (dread + treadmill). "Dreadmill" has been cited in…
Dreidel
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: DreidelA dreidel (Yiddish: דרײדל dreydl plural: dreydlekh, Hebrew: סביבון Sevivon) is a four-sided spinning top, played with during the Jewish…
Dressed Resembling A Girl (“drag” backronym)
"Drag" is sometimes given the backronym (back acronym) of "DRess(ed) As a Girl" or "Dressed Resembling A Girl." The Oxford English Dictionary records "drag"…
Drink Every Afternoon (Drug Enforcement Administration or DEA nickname)
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was formed in 1973 to combat drug smuggling. The DEA nickname "Drunk Every Afternoon" has been cited in print since at least 1993. "DEA…
Drinking Straw Effect (oil drilling term)
The "drinking straw effect" in oil drilling can occur, for example, in the Gulf of Mexico, where American and Mexican companies both drill. If someone has an extra long "drinking…
Drinksicle (drink + popsicle)
A "drinksicle" (drink + popsicle) is any drink -- alcoholic or non-alcoholic -- frozen into a popsicle. "Drink-sicle" was cited in print in 1959, when it referred to a popsicle…
Drinktator (drink + dictator)
Bars were closed and struggled to survive during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo re-opened New York in stages, ruling that restaurants could open for outdoor dining --…
Drive-By Media (DBM)
"Drive by media" or "drive-by media" (DBM) is an unflattering nickname that conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh applied to the "mainstream media" (MSM) since…
Drive-In
The Pig Stand "drive-in" opened in 1921 in Dallas and soon became a popular restaurant chain. The Pig Stand featured "car hops" who brought meals to customers waiting in their…
Drugs and Thugs (Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs nickname)
The Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) advises the President, Secretary of State, and numerous government departments. The INL nickname…
Drugstore Cowboy
A "drugstore cowboy" was someone who hung around the drugstores, then popular with the soda fountain crowd. The term had long thought to have been coined by New York cartoonist Thomas A.…
Drummer
In the early 1800s, New York City was called the "Commercial Emporium." A "drummer" is a salesman. The term was popular in the 19th century, but is no longer used. A…
Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival & Shad Fest
"Drums Along the Hudson" is billed as "A Native American Festival & Shad Fest." It's a new annual event held each spring in Inwood Hill Park.…
Drunch (drink/drunk + brunch/lunch)
Entry in progress -- B,P. Urban Dictionarydrunchn. 1) a late morning or early afternoon meal (usually on Saturday or Sunday) at which hipsters and poseurs alike gather at a local hotspot in which…
Drunchies (drink + munchies)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Urban Dictionarydrunchiesa state of hunger preceded by the intake of alcoholic beveragesAfter consuming a few beers at the party, I came down with a bad case of the…
Drunken Dognuts (Dunkin’ Donuts nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P.Dunkin' Donuts Wikipedia: Dunkin' DonutsDunkin' Donuts is an American global doughnut company and coffeehouse chain based in Canton, Massachusetts. It was…
Drunken Egg Cream (Kahlua Egg Cream)
The egg cream is a quintessential New York drink, containing no eggs and no cream. The usual egg cream ingredients are seltzer, chocolate syrup (Fox's U-Bet), and milk. In 2008, several…