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Lactard (lactose + retard)

A “lactard” (lactose + retard) is someone who has a sensitivity to foods that contain lactose (such as milk), often requiring a lactose-free diet. "Lactard" is a slang term for…

Ladies Who Lunch

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Ladies who lunchLadies who lunch is a phrase often used to describe well-off, well-dressed women who meet for social luncheons, usually during the working week.…

Ladies’ Day

"Ladies' Day" was the day after New Year's (January 2nd). It was somewhat popular in the 19th century. It appear to have been the only day when women were invited to men's…

Ladies’ Mile

The "ladies' mile" is that stretch of Manhattan shopping on Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas), roughly from 14th to 23rd Streets. The exact date that the "Ladies'…

Ladies’ Night

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Ladies' nightA ladies' night (sometimes ladies night) is a promotional event, often at a bar or nightclub, where female patrons get a reduced price…

Lager Beer

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: LagerLager (German: storage) is a type of beer made from malted barley that is brewed and stored at low temperatures. There are many types of lager; pale lager…

Lake Jacksonite (inhabitant of Lake Jackson)

"Lake Jacksonite” is the name of an inhabitant of Lake Jackson, Texas. The name “Lake Jacksonite" has been cited in print since at least 1944. Wikipedia: Lake Jackson, TexasLake…

Lake Tung Ting Shrimp (Chinese dish)

The Chinese dish of Lake Tung Ting shrimp is named after Dongting Lake in northeastern Hunan province. The dish was served at Manhattan's Hunam restaurant (845 Second Avenue, near 45th Street)…

Laksa (spicy rice noodle soup)

"Laksa" is a spicy rice noodle soup that is popular in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Southern Thailand. "Asam laksa, from the Malay island of Penang, is sour and contains…

Lame Giant (Lane Bryant nickname)

Lane Bryant is a plus-size women's clothing store chain that was founded In 1904 in New York City, at Fifth Avenue between 119th and 120th streets. Lena Himmelstein Bryant Malsin (1877-1951)…

Lamping (Lampin’)

Entry in progress -- B.P, Urban DictionaryLampin verb: To just chill back and relax while being totally unproductive"Said she's just lampin, chillin on campus" - Kanye West -by Mark…

Land and Sea (Land ‘N Sea)

"Land and Sea" (almost never written in the reverse as "Sea and Land") is a dish of meat and seafood -- usually filet mignon and lobster tails -- that is cited in print from at…