Grinder (sandwich)
The "grinder" sandwich has been credited to Benedetto "Benny" Capalbo, who might have made the sandwich as early as 1926 at his New York Fruit Store in New London, Connecticut.…
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Gringa (tacos al pastor; salsa gringa)
A "gringa" is a female "gringo," a nickname for an Anglo. The "gringa" taco began probably as El Fogoncito (Mexico City) states on its website. (See below.) Two…
Gringo
"Gringo" is a term used for when an American goes to Mexico. There's a myth that the term comes from the Mexican-American War in the 1840s, when soldiers were singing "Green…
Gringolandia
"Gringolandia" is the "land" of the "Gringos" ("Americans" or "Yankees"). "Gringolandia" today most often refers to the United States of…
Grip-‘n’-grin (Grip-and-grin)
A "grip-and-grin" ("grip-'n'-grin") photo is when a politician shakes hands ("grip") with someone for a staged publicity photo. Politicians frequently…
Gristede’s Mega Store (Gristede’s)
Gristede's has called it's large stores "Meg Stores." Gristede's has been in New York since 1888. http://www.gristedes.com/ourcompany_history.aspGRISTEDE'S HISTORYIn…
GRIT (Girl Raised In Texas)
"GRIT" (Girl Raised In Texas) is a jocular acronym that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts. "GRIT - Girl Raised in Texas" has been cited in print since at…
GRITS (Girl Raised In The South)
"GRITS" (Girl/Girls Raised In The South) is a jocular acronym that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts. "GRIT - Girl Raised In The South" has been cited in…
Grits and Grunts
"Grits and Grunts" is a famous Florida dish, perhaps not to the liking of all. A "grunt" is a fish that often makes that sound; many people prefer other fish than grunts.…
grOANN (One America News Network or OANN nickname)
One America News Network (OAN or OANN) was founded in 2013. Some critics have dubbed the network "grOANN" (like the word "groan"). "grOANN is the worst. They make Fox…
Groath (growth)
"Groath" is a jocular spelling for "growth" that has been popularly used on the financial blog Zero Hedge. The spelling often mocks illusory "growth." "Moar…
Grocerant (grocery + restaurant)
A "grocerant" is a combination of a grocery and a restaurant. A grocer like Whole Foods offers a restaurant-like area where customers can consume food in the store. "Grocerant"…
Grope and Fail (Globe and Mail nickname)
ENtry in progress -- B.P.The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper owned by The Woodbridge Company, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the…
Grosstedes (Gristedes nickname)
The Gristedes supermarket (www.gristedes.com) is sometimes called Gross-tedes, not for flattering reasons. http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=56597&st=30QUOTE(Dani Mc @ Dec 1 2004,…
Ground Zero
After the terrorism of September 11, 2001, the location of the World Trade Center was quickly and popularly called "Ground Zero." This term was coined many years before--after the atom…
Ground Zero Mosque
In 2009, the Cordoba House (a proposed mosque and Islamic cultural center) was planned for the former Burlington Coat Factory building, two blocks away from "Ground Zero." Many people…
Grouponista (group coupon user)
Groupon is a company that produces "group coupons" that are presented to businesses for product discounts. The term "Grouponista" was used in July 2010 to describe someone who…
Grubberment (grubber + government)
"Grubberment" (grubber + government) is a portmanteau word that probably comes from "money-grubber." "While it may be true that today's grubberment accords no such…
Grunning (running + gunning)
Texas Governor Rick Perry (Republican) was jogging with his daughter's dog, in February 2010, when Perry spotted a coyote about to attack the dog. Perry got out his gun and killed the coyote…
Guac (guacamole)
"Guac" (pronounced "walk") is to "guacamole" what "mayo" is to "mayonnaise" -- a clipped version of the word that's popularly spoken (if not…