Holidays/Events/Parades

SHOT 97 (HOT 97)

HOT 97 (WQHT radio station, 97.1 FM) calls itself "The Official #1 Station for Hip Hop and R&B." In 2005 and 2006, incidents of gunfire at the station have caused some to nickname the…

Show Me City (Missouri City slogan)

Missouri City (a city in the Texas Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area) got its name in the 1890s, when land was advertised for sale in St. Louis, Missouri. In October 2007, Missouri City…

Showgirl (Show Girl)

Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: ShowgirlA showgirl is a female dancer or performer in a stage entertainment show intended to showcase the performer's physical attributes, typically by way…

Showrooming

"Showrooming" is when a potential customer examines a product in a brick and mortar retail store, but then purchases that product online -- where it may be cheaper (with a possible…

Shrimp Enchiladas

Enchiladas form a central part of Tex-Mex cuisine. The origin of the "shrimp enchilada" is unknown. The Armadillo World Headquarters (1970-1980) in Austin served up famous shrimp…

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi became a popular dish in New York City in the 1950s. It usually consists of shrimp baked in garlic sauce. New York TimesShrimp Scampi, a Classic Open to Interpretation By MELISSA…

Shrimp Tetrazzini

Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…

Shrimp Wiggle (Lobster Wiggle)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksReliable Receipts: for the housewifeBy First Baptist Church (Gloucester, Mass.) Gloucester, MA: Printed at the Cape Ann Breeze Office1900 Pg. 21:Shrimp…

Shunday

"Shunday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Shunday" is a day when drinks are shunned. The term "Shunday" was listed as a day of an alcoholic's…