1940s-1950s: Assorted Big Apple citations

Wine Ice Cream

Mercer's Dairy in Boonville, New York (Oneida County), introduced wine ice cream in 2007. In July 2008, the New York State legislature approved the manufacture and sale of wine ice cream; a…

Wine O’Clock

"Wine o'clock" is any time that is appropriate for drinking wine. It could be a set time of the day (such as 6 o'clock or 8 o'clock) or it could be any time. "Wine…

Wine Pawning

Pawn shops usually accept gold and silver jewelry, but, after the financial crisis in 2008, some pawn shops began accepting high quality wines. "Pawning Wine: Paris Hock Shops Accept…

Wine Wednesday

"Wine Wednesday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Wine Wednesday" has been cited in print since at least 1973, but became popular in the 2000s. Wine is served or…

Winesday Wednesday

"Winesday Wednesday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. The term is usually simply "Winesday" and it could occur on any day of the week, but it's usually held…

Winespeak

"Winespeak" is the specialized language used in the wine industry. "Winespeak" can involve a technical term (such as "foxy," from "fox grapes") or a lengthy…

Wing Wednesday

"Wing Wednesday" is when an eating establishment serves chicken wings on Wednesday -- usually at a reduced price. "Wild Wing Wednesday" has been cited in print since at least…

WiNo (Williamsburg North)

"SoHo Is SoOver, New Yorkers Are Moving to WiNo and Rambo" by Corinne Ramey appeared in The Wall Street Journal on September 10, 2015. It explained that "WiNo" stands for…

Winter Texan

"Winter Texan" is what is called a "snowbird" in Florida -- someone who comes down from the north to experience a more moderate temperature during winter (December through…