Taco Smell (Taco Bell nickname)
Taco Bell fast food restaurants have been nicknamed "Taco Smell" since at least 1990. The nickname, perhaps, comes from the inexpensive ingredients used to make the food, providing the…
1940s-1950s: Assorted Big Apple citations
Taco Tech
Various universities with large Hispanic populations have been called "Taco Tech." The University of Texas-El Paso and the University of Texas-Pan American (Edinburg, TX) have most often…
Taco Truck (Taco Trailer)
"Taco trucks" (or "taco trailers") have become ubiquitous in Texas cities such as Houston and Austin, and in cities all throughout the United States. The taco trucks are…
Taco Tuesday
"Taco Tuesday" is when an eating establishment serves tacos on Tuesday -- usually at a reduced price. "Taco Tuesday" has been cited in print since at least 1971. Taco…
Tacos Ahogados (drowned tacos or drowning tacos)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Chico's TacosChico's Tacos is a small restaurant chain located in El Paso, Texas.Founded on July 4, 1953 by boxing promoter Joe Mora, Chico's has…
Tacos de Trompo (Tacos Arabes)
Tacos de Trompo (also called Tacos Arabes) is another name for Tacos al Pastor. "Trompo" is Spanish for "(spinning) top," and meat is placed on a "trompo" similarly to…
Tacotarian or Tacoterian (someone who eats tacos)
A "tacotarian" or "tacoterian" is a person who eats tacos. The food term is similar to many others, such as "vegetarian" and "pescatarian." "Tacoterian…
Tacoterian or Tacotarian (someone who eats tacos)
A "tacotarian" or "tacoterian" is a person who eats tacos. The food term is similar to many others, such as "vegetarian" and "pescatarian." "Tacoterian…
Tacro (taco + croissant)
"Tacro" (taco + croissant) is a portmanteau food word that has been trademarked by Vive La Tarte of San Francisco, California. Vive La Tarte announced the "tacro" on December 4,…
Tailgate Party or Tailgate Picnic (Tailgating)
A "tailgate party" or "tailgating picnic" ("tailgating") is a pre-game ritual that some fans engage in at stadium parking lots, using the tailgate of trucks or station…
Taiyaki (Japanese fish-shaped cake)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: TaiyakiTaiyaki (鯛焼き , literally "baked sea bream") is a Japanese fish-shaped cake. It imitates the shape of the Tai (Japanese red seabream),…
Take A Chance Airlines (TACA backronymic nickname)
TACA, the airline of El Salvador, was founded in 1931 and was originally from the acronym of Transportes Aéreos Centroamericanos. TACA has been nicknamed with the backronym (back acronym)…
Take A Walk, New York! (TAWNY)
Want to walk New York? Why not go with Take A Walk, New York (TAWNY)? There are several walks each month, and it's free! http://www.walkny.org/Step1.htmlTake A Walk, New York! Do you love New…
Take Another Plane (TAP Portugal backronymic nickname)
TAP Portugal, the national airline of Portugal, was founded in 1945 and was originally from the acronym of Transportes Aéreos Portugueses. TAP has been nicknamed with the backronym (back acronym)…
Take-Home Tune
Bursting with SongA Broadway Glossary(...)Take-Home Tune: A very memorable, "hummable" tune that audiences remember well after they've left the theatre. Classic writers of take-home…
Take-Out (not Take-Away)
Many countries has "take-away" shops, but New York City has "take-out." Who can forget those little boxes of "take-out" Chinese? It is either "take-out" or…
Takedown
Entry in progress -- B.P. Merriam-Webster DictionaryMain Entry: 1take·down Pronunciation: \ˈtāk-ˌdau̇n\ Function: noun Date: 1893 1 : the action or an act of taking down 2 : something (as a…
Takeunder
A "takeunder" is similar to a "takeover." For a takeover, if a stock is trading at $20 a share, for example, the acquiring company might offer $22 . For a takeunder, a company…
Takoyaki (Japanese octopus ball/dumpling)
"Takoyaki" (or "tako-yaki") are Japanese wheat flour balls filled with octopus, tempura, ginger, green onion and other ingredients (as desired). The "octopus balls"…
Talk Radio
Talk radio was born in New York City. Barry Gray is credited as the "Father of Talk Radio." In the 1950s, Gray conducted his chatter on WMCA from midnight-3 a.m. at Chandler's…