Head-and-Shoulders Pattern
A "head and shoulder" chart pattern looks like a shoulder, then rising to form a head, and then another shoulder; there is also an "inverted head and shoulders" pattern. The…
Banking/Finance/Insurance
Health Sinner
A "health sinner" is a person who does not conform to the current norms for proper health, such as someone who eats the wrong foods or who doesn't get enough exercise. "Health…
Healther
The political term "healther" follows similar terms, such as "truther" (9/11 truth movement follower) and "birther" (presidential citizenship skeptic).…
Healthing (health + helping)
Lysol (known for its cleaning products) began an advertising campaign that portrayed their products as "healthing" (health + helping). Lysol trademarked "healthing" on January…
Healthonism (health + hedonism); Healthonist
"Healthonism" (health + hedonism) and "healthonist" (health + hedonist) are terms that were coined in reports by J. Walter Thompson Intelligence in 2015. In "The Future of…
Heart Of Texas (H.O.T.)
Many Texas organizational names include "Heart of Texas," with "H.O.T." added. There is no one organization that started all this, except perhaps the song "Deep in the…
Heart of the Hills (Kerrville slogan)
The city of Kerrville in the Texas Hill Country has many parks, fairs, and festivals. In 1922, Kerrville promoted itself as the "Heart of the Hills," and the slogan is still well known…
Heart of the Valley (Donna motto/slogan)
The city of Donna is located in the Rio Grande Valley. As early as the 1930s, Doona has called itself the "Heart of the Valley." A longer motto/slogan is: "The City with a Heart in…
Heartbeat Loan
A "heartbeat loan" is a loan given to anyone with a heartbeat. It's sometimes said that banks so dearly wanted to make mortgages (and collect mortgage fees) that the banks would give…
Heartbreak Hotel (Ramada Plaza JFK Hotel)
The Ramada Plaza JFK Hotel (at JFK Airport) was called "Heartbreak Hotel" (also the title of a 1956 Elvis Presley song) in July 1996, when it housed grieving family members of those who…
Heartbreak Hotel (Ramada Plaza JFK Hotel)
The Ramada Plaza JFK Hotel (at JFK Airport) was called "Heartbreak Hotel" (also the title of a 1956 Elvis Presley song) in July 1996, when it housed grieving family members of those who…
Heated Canine (jocular term for “hot dog”)
Entry in progress -- BP TwitterBlake@Setting_TheBar@bethanieO_o which gas stations heated canines do you prefer?3:43 PM · Apr 17, 2013·Twitter for iPhone Twittercerys 🥦@phansnugglehot dogs or…
Heaven and Hell Cake (angel food and devil’s food)
"Heaven and Hell Cake" was created by Stephan Pyles at the Star Canyon restaurant in Dallas, in 1994. It's now served at at his own Stephan Pyles restaurant in Dallas, and the…
Heavenly Coffee (Not Chock Full O’ Nuts?)
Chock Full O' Nuts is the heavenly coffee? Who decided on that? I don't want to disturb the heavens - good heavens, no - but the Chock Full O' Nuts "Heavenly Coffee"…
Heavenly Hash
Entry in progress -- B.P. 17 February 1882, Wheeling (WV)
Heavenly Houston (Houston nickname)
"Heavenly Houston" is a nickname for the city of Houston that was popular in the early 1900s, but that is not used today. The nickname was coined by Houston (TX) Post writer George M.…
Hebrew Brainwashing Organization (HBO nickname)
HBO (Home Box Office) is is an American premium cable and satellite television network. Some critics believe that the content contains programming or "brainwashing." "Hebrew…
Hebrew Enemies (pork chops)
Jewish law does not permit eating pork. This fact found its way into restaurant slang, where "Hebrew enemies" became the slang for an order of pork chops. "Couple of Hebrew enemies…
Hechsher
A "hechsher" (also sometimes spelled "hechscher," but seldom "hecksher") is a certification marking on products (usually foods, but also kitchen cleansers, soaps and…
Hedgie
A "hedgie" is a hedge fund or someone who works for a hedge fund. The term "hedgie" has been cited in print since at least 1986-87. The Free DictionaryHedgieSlang for a hedge…