Chokelahoma (Oklahoma nickname)
"Chokelahoma" (choke + Oklahoma) is an unflattering nickname for the state of Oklahoma, more usually for just Oklahoma University. The nickname is used most often at the Texas-Oklahoma…
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Chookas (“good luck” in Australian theatre)
"Chookas" is an expression meaning "good luck" that is used in Australian theatre. The origin is unknown, but there are several theories. The first citations appear in the…
Chop Suey
San Francisco and New York City both have Chinatowns, and both claim "chop suey." New York appears to have the earliest citations for the dish (that was not invented in 1896). Museum of…
Chopped & Screwed or Screwed & Chopped (Houston-based hip-hop)
"Chopped and screwed" (or "screwed and chopped" or any of several other names) is a type of hip-hop music that became popular in Houston, mainly from the late DJ Screw…
Chopped Brisket (sandwich)
Chopped brisket sandwiches are another alternative to sliced brisket sandwiches. The brisket is usually made from the "point" -- a fattier slice. The brisket is chopped and is usually…
Chopped Cheese
The bodega sandwich of "chopped cheese" is similar to a cheeseburger or a Philly cheesesteak. The sandwich includes chopped ground beef and cheese, plus mayo and other ingredients (such…
Chopped Liver
Chopped liver became a popular dish in the American Jewish cuisine in New York City by at least 1910. The liver is often made with chopped egg, salt, pepper and moistened with chicken fat; fried…
Chopper City (New Orleans nickname)
"Chopper City" (1996) was the first rap album from American rapper B.G. "Chopper" means an AK-47 rifle. In 2001, B.G. formed Chopper City Records. B.G.'s home town of New…
Chopstick-Straw (Soup Sticks)
Julian Lechner invented the product "Soup Sticks" (or "Chopstick-Straws") in 2013. The chopsticks are also straws, eliminating one extra utensil from the food table. Julian…
Chorine
Entry in progress -- BP Wiktionary: chorineNounchorine (plural chorines)1. A female chorus line dancer; a chorus girl. (Oxford English Dictionary)chorine, n.Etymology: < chor- (in chorus n.) +…
Chorine Court (West 47th Street, between Broadway and Sixth Avenue)
O. O. McIntyre (1884-1938) wrote the syndicated newspaper column "New York Day By Day." On June 12, 1924, he wrote about "Chorine Court," a block on West 47th Street between…
Chorine Court (West 47th Street, between Broadway and Sixth Avenue)
O. O. McIntyre (1884-1938) wrote the syndicated newspaper column "New York Day By Day." On June 12, 1924, he wrote about "Chorine Court," a block on West 47th Street between…
Chorizontal (chorizo + horizontal)
"Chorizontal" (chorizo + horizontal) is a food portmanteau word that has appeared in several jokes. "'What type of land are chorizo factories built on?'…
Chork (chopstick + fork)
A "chork" (chopstick + fork) is a food utensil that that looks like a fork at one end, but then branches out into a pair of chopsticks. The product was designed for Americans who are…
Chorus Girl
Entry in progress -- BP Wiktionary: chorus girl Alternative formschorus-girl, chorusgirlNounchorus girl (plural chorus girls)1. A female chorus line dancer.Synonymschorine (Oxford English…
Chorus Girl’s Breakfast or Whore’s Breakfast (cigarette and New York Morning Telegraph)
The New York (NY) Morning Telegraph used to be the Broadway Bible, and it was said that a "chorus girl's breakfast" consisted of the Morning Telegraph and a cigarette. The term…
Chorus Line
Entry in progress -- BP Wiktionary: chorus lineNounchorus line (plural chorus lines)1. A line of performers in a revue or other show, dancing in unison. (Oxford English Dictionary)chorus line n.…
Choup (chowder + soup)
"Choup" (formed from the words "chowder" plus "soup") was coined by television cook Rachael Ray with her recipe "Harvest Creamy Corn 'Choup' with…
Chow
"Chow" is a Chinese term and probably came into use in America in California in the 1850s. To the cowboy, "chow" meant something to eat. Google BooksDictionary of the American…
Chow Chow
Chow chow is a Southern dish of vegetables such as cabbage, onions, peppers, tomatoes, etc. The name comes from pidgen English, and it is believed that "chow chow" was popularized by…