BLT (Bites, Licks and Tastes)
"BLT" usually refers to a BLT sandwich (bacon, lettuce and tomato). Dieting organizations such as Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig have another meaning for "BLT" -- bites, licks…
New York City
BLT (BMT) Sandwich (bacon, lettuce and tomato)
The BMT sandwich (Bacon Mit Tomato) was named after the NYC subway line at least as early as 1936. Subway restaurants trademarked its "Italian B.M.T." sandwich (sliced Genoa salami,…
Blue Alert 〈“Amber Alert” for officers〉
The "Blue Alert" for law enforcement officers was patterned after the "Amber Alert" (children) and the "Silver Alert" (seniors). If a law enforcement officer is killed…
Blue and White, Cubs, Lions (Columbia teams)
There are the Princeton Tigers and the Harvard Crimson. Columbia's nicknames would have both an animal (lion) and a color (blue and white). "Blue and White" came first, around 1900.…
Blue Anon
"Blue Anon" is a term similar to QAnon, but referring to the politically "blue" (such as Democrats). If "QAnon" is a term for people on the right who believe in…
Blue Chip
Card games such as poker often use colored chips for wagering. A white chip is the lowest value, a red chip is often equal to two white chips, and a blue chip (highest value) is equal to two red…
Blue Collar
A “blue collar” worker is someone of the working class, such as a tradesperson. A “white collar” worker is a professional or educated worker, or someone who works in an office. The term…
Blue Monday (third Monday in January)
"Blue Monday" means that people get the blues on Monday. There were popular songs called "Blue Monday" in 1954 and 1983. Cliff Arnall (reported to be a specialist in seasonal…
Blue Money
"Blue money" describes funds that are legitimately earned, but are not reported to all the appropriate governments for tax purposes. The term "blue money" has been cited in…
Blue Norther
A "blue norther" (or simply "norther" or "Texas Norther") is a strong northerly wind that's also combined with a decrease in temperature. The term dates from the…
Blue Plate Special
"Blue plate special" (or "blue-plate special" or "blue plate dinner") is the name of a low-priced meal of meat (or fish) with vegetables, all served on one (often…
Blue Privilege (police blue + white privilege)
"Blue privilege" (police blue uniform + white privilege) describes the "privilege" of the police to use deadly force in policing. The term was popularized in November-December…
Blue Santa
"Blue Santas" are police officers who play Santa Claus for Christmas. The program started in 1976 with the San Antonio Police Department, but other Texas cities also have their own…
Blue Smoke and Mirrors
Entry in progress -- B.P. Bartleby.comRespectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989. NUMBER: 1415 AUTHOR: Jimmy Breslin (1929– ) QUOTATION: All political power is primarily an…
Blue State/Red State
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Red state and blue stateThe terms "red states" and "blue states" came into use in 2000 to refer to those states of the United States whose…
Blue Steel
"Blue steel" can means many things. Steel goes through a "bluing" prcoess to protect against rust. Revolvers often have blue steel barrels. Two movies were titled "Blue…
Blue Tarp Mexican (slang for a Guatemalan)
Texas has many people of Mexican descent, but there are also increasing numbers of Guatemalans in Texas. According to the post below, Guatemalans in far west Texas are called "blue tarp…
Blue Velvet Cake
A blue velvet cake is a different-colored version of the popular red velvet cake. The velvet cakes are layer cakes with cream cheese icing. The song "Blue Velvet" (1950) and the movie…
Blue Wall of Silence (Blue Code of Silence)
Organized crime has long had a "code of silence," where one doesn't testify against another. The New York Police Department also had a "blue code of silence" (named after…
Blue Zone
The "Blue Zone" is the area in lower Manhattan that has a blue line near the curb. Parking is not allowed Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The fine for parking here is $65, but don't…