Jersey Breakfast or Triple Bypass (Taylor Pork Roll, Egg & Cheese)
John Taylor (1836-1909), of Trenton, New Jersey, formed the Taylor Provision Company in 1888, although it's often given that the famous 'Taylor ham" was first made in 1856. The name…
Origin of “The Whole Nine Yards”
Jersey Italian Gravy
Pasta sauce is sometimes called "gravy." "Jersey Italian Gravy" is a commercial product that was trademarked with a date of first use of August 10, 2011. The founders of the…
Jersey Lightning
"Jersey lightning" is a slang name for strong applejack (originally a product of New Jersey). New Jersey has been known for its applejack since at least the 1700s. The term "Jersey…
Jersey Lightning (cocktail; punch)
"Jersey lightning" is applejack; a "Jersey Lightning Cocktail" is applejack brandy and vermouth. "Jersey lightning" has been cited in print since at least 1843 and the…
Jesus Chicken (Chick-fil-A nickname)
Chick-fil-A is a fast food chain restaurant that specializes in chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets and chicken strips. The founders of the company have Christian beliefs and the restaurants are…
Jesus fucking Murphy (exclamation)
"Jesus Christ!" is an expletive interjection expressing anger, surprise or frustration. "Jesus Murphy!" is a variation of this that has been popularly used in Canada. “Jesus…
Jesus H. Murphy (exclamation)
"Jesus Christ!" is an expletive interjection expressing anger, surprise or frustration. "Jesus Murphy!" is a variation of this that has been popularly used in Canada. “Jesus…
Jesus Murphy (exclamation)
"Jesus Christ!" is an expletive interjection expressing anger, surprise or frustration. "Jesus Murphy!" is a variation of this that has been popularly used in Canada. “Jesus…
Jesus Murphy and Joseph (exclamation)
"Jesus Christ!" is an expletive interjection expressing anger, surprise or frustration. "Jesus Murphy!" is a variation of this that has been popularly used in Canada. “Jesus…
JetFU (JetBlue nickname)
JetBlue is a low-cost airline headquartered in Forest Hills, Queens, with a main base at John F. Kennedy International Airport (also in Queens). On an August 8, 2010 flight from Pittsburgh to New…
Jets (NFL football team)
The "Jets" (an NFL football team) began in the American Football League (a rival to the National Football League, but the leagues later merged) as the "Titans." The team was…
Jevver (did you ever)
"Jevver" ("did you ever?") is said to be a part of Texas speech. Indiana's Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley used "jevver" as early as the 1890s. Urban…
Jew Gardens (Kew Gardens)
Kew Gardens in Queens became home to a large community of Jewish refugees from World War II. "Jew Gardens" is a nickname for Kew Gardens that perhaps was in use in the 1950s. Kew Gardens…
Jew World Order (Jew + New World Order); JWO
"New World Order" (NWO) is a popular term that refers to a totalitarian one-world government. "Jew World Order" (Jew + New World Order) refers to a new world order than is run…
Jew York (Jew + New York); Hymietown
"Jew York" and "Hymietown" are two terms that reflect New York City's large Jewish population. Both terms are usually considered derogatory. The poet Ezra Pound (1885-1972)…
Jew York Times (New York Times nickname)
New York City is sometimes called "Jew York" (Jew + New York), a reflection of the many Jews living there. The New York (NY) Times newspaper is also sometimes called the "Jew York…
Jewdiciary (Jew + judiciary)
Entry in progress -- BP Urban DictionaryJewdiciarynoun 1. the jewish judicial branch of government.2. the jewish system of courts of justice in a country.3.jewish judges collectively.adjective 4.…
Jewel in the Valley Crown (McAllen slogan)
The city of McAllen in the Rio Grande Valley has long been known as the "City of Palms." A McAllen slogan (dating from at least 2007) is "Jewel of the Valley Crown," enphasizing…
Jewel of Jamaica (Rochdale Village)
Rochdale Village is a 20-building residential cooperative that opened in 1963 and was dubbed "The Jewel of Jamaica" (Queens). The nickname is still used. Wikipedia: Rochdale,…
Jewel of the Corridor (San Marcos slogan)
The city of San Marcos is located in the I-35 corridor between the cities of Austin and San Antonio. San Marcos has large outlet malls, Texas State University-San Marcos, and the San Marcos River…