Prairie Fire (hot hors d’oeuvre)
"Prairie Fire" is the name of the hot hors d'oeuvre that was served by Helen Corbitt, of Neiman-Marcus fame, in the 1950s. Helen Corbitt's Cookbookby Helen CorbittBoston:…
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Prairie Fire (Tabasco and tequila cocktail)
"Prairie Fire" is a hot cocktail of tequila and Tabasco sauce. It is not known where the drink originated. WikipediaCanadian Prairie Fire½ to 1 part Tabasco sauce 1 part Yukon Jack…
Prattsville: New York’s Mount Rushmore (nickname)
American businessman Zadock Pratt (1790-1871) helped found Prattsville, New York. Pratt's Rock, in Prattsville, was made in the 19th century and features stone carvings. Pratt's Rock has…
Pravda on the Hudson (New York Times nickname)
"Pravda on the Hudson" (or, hyohenated, "Pravda-on-the-Hudson") is an unflattering nickname of The New York Times newspaper. Pravda (Russian for "truth") was the…
Prawns and Scallops in a Love Nest
"Prawns and Scallops in a Love Nest" -- the "love nest" is an edible taro basket -- is a dish served at some Chinese-American restaurants. "Prawns and Scallops in a Love…
Prayerpalooza
Texas Governor Rick Perry scheduled a day of prayer, officially titled "The Response," at Houston's Reliant Stadium on August 6, 2011. About 30,000 people attended what many viewed…
Pre-Monday (Sunday nickname)
Sunday (especially after sundown) often feels like a "pre-Monday" workday. According to many ecards, these are the days of the week: MondayMonday #2Monday #3Monday…
Pre-rich (euphemism for someone who is not rich)
"I'm not broke/poor. I'm pre-rich" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The term "pre-rich" was entered in the Urban Dictionary on September 19, 2015.…
Premium Support (health insurance)
The "premium support" plan to reform Medicare was outlined by Henry Aaron, an economist at the Brookings institution, and Robert Reischauer, president of the Urban Institute, in their…
Premox or POx (premature oxidation)
"Premox" or "POx"/"pox" (premature oxidation) is a problem that began to be noticed in the 2000s in white wines with 1990s vintages. The wines would be darker and…
Prepper (disaster preparation expert)
A "prepper" is someone who prepares to survive a disaster, such as food shortages or a terrorist attack. The term became popular in 2012 with the National Geographic Channel television…
Presidential Corridor
The "Presidential Corridor" is the road (or roads) between the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum (opened in 1971, at the University of Texas at Austin) and the George Bush…
Press Corpse (obituary-writing press corps nickname)
Newspaper obituaries of notable people are usually written in advance of their deaths, allowing for quick and accurate publication. The name "press corps" -- the last word is pronounced…
Press Corpse (press corps nickname)
A press corps is a group of reporters; there is a White House press corps and there are others at the state and municipal levels. The word "corps" is pronounced like the word…
Press Gaggle
The term "a gaggle of reporters and camera men" has been cited in print in 1935 and "a gaggle of journalists" has been cited in print in 1971. The "gaggle" of press…
Presser
A "presser" is a press conference. "Newser/presser—a press conference" was defined in a 1994 book about the media. "Presser" less frequently means a press release.…
Presstitute (press + prostitute)
"Presstitute" (press + prostitute) describes a member of the press who lets other considerations get in the way of reporting the truth. Sometimes "soft" reporting occurs because…
Pretty Huge Debt (“Ph.D.” backronym)
The doctorate degree (Ph.D.) is expensive to acquire. The backronym (back acronym) of "Pretty Huge Debt" was posted on Twitter on December 6, 2010. Other Ph.D. backronyms include…
Pretty Stupid Ass Test (“PSAT” backronym)
he SAT test has the popular backronym (back acronym) of "Stupid Ass Test." The PSAT test is given in preparation for the SAT test. The PSAT test has been given the backronym…
Pretzel (Soft Pretzel)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: PretzelPretzels are either soft or hard. Hard pretzels have evolved into a variety of shapes from knotted loops to straight "pretzel sticks" (called…