Bridgegate (George Washington Bridge lane closures)
The George Washington Bridge had lane closures in September 2013 that caused major traffic problems. The lanes weren't closed because of a traffic accident or because of construction; it was…
New York City
Bridgetown (Portland nickname)
The city of Portland has been nicknamed "Bridgetown" because of the many bridges crossing the Williamette river (11 bridges) and Columbia river (3 bridges). Deborah Betron founded…
Briehab (brie + rehab)
"Briehab" (brie + rehab) is where someone might go who is addicted to cheese. Brie is a soft cow's-milk cheese. "Fake Word Of the Day: Briehab" was posted on Twitter by…
Briet (bridal diet)
The word "briet" (for "bridal diet") was popularized just before the April 29, 2011 wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine "Kate" Middleton. The…
Brimaquonx
"Brimaquonx" (Brooklyn + Staten Island + Manhattan + Queens + Bronx) was once suggested as the name for New York City. The proposed name is known largely through a mention in Mario…
Brisket Taco
The "taco" is a Mexican sandwich that dates in English to around 1900, but the "brisket taco" was popularized in the 1980s at Mia's Tex-Mex Restaurant in Dallas. Several…
British Accreditation Registry (“bar” backronym)
The legal "bar"is sometimes said to be an acronym (or backronym) for "British Accredited Registry" or "British Accreditation Registry." "The acronym BAR was…
British Brainwashing Corporation (British Broadcasting Corporation or BBC nickname)
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a channel that is available on many cable systems around the world. The BBC has been given the backronym (back acronym) of "British Brainwashing…
British Bullshit Corporation (British Broadcasting Corporation or BBC nickname)
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a channel that is available on many cable systems around the world. The BBC has been given the backronym (back acronym) of "British Bullshit…
British Invasion (Broadway in the 1950s; rock and roll music in the 1960s)
The 1960s musical term "British Invasion" refers to the introduction to the United States of pop and rock groups such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Kinks, the Dave…
Brixit (Great Britain/British + exit)
"Brixit” (Great Britain/British + exit) is a word created to define a possible British exit from the eurozone. "Brixit" has been cited in print since at least June 2012. A similar…
Broadway (Coca-Cola with vanilla ice cream)
According to Mimi Sheraton, a "Broadway" was Coca-Cola with vanilla ice cream. "Coke float" is the popular term. See also the "Broadway soda" entry in this section. 7…
Broadway (slang for flashy dresser, loud talker)
The Sporting News Record Book (1937) included this piece of baseball slang: "Broadway -- A flashy dresser, loud talker." "Broadway" is the name of a main thoroughfare in many…
Broadway Bible (New York Morning Telegraph, Variety nickname)
Both the New York (NY) Morning Telegraph newspaper and Variety magazine have been called the "Bible of Broadway" or the "Broadway Bible." "In his theatrical column in the…
Broadway Bible (New York Morning Telegraph, Variety nickname)
Both the New York (NY) Morning Telegraph newspaper and Variety magazine have been called the "Bible of Broadway" or the "Broadway Bible." "In his theatrical column in the…
Broadway Blueshirts
The New York Rangers hockey team doesn't play on Broadway, but they do play in blue shirts. The Rangers were founded in 1925; the nickname "Broadway Blueshirts" appears in print by…
Broadway Bowl
If the New York Jets (representing the American Football Conference) play the New York Giants (representing the National Football Conference) in the Super Bowl, what would the game be nicknamed?…
Broadway Brownie
"Broadway brownie" has been trademarked by Whole Foods, but other establishments have sold it. It's just a name. Is it different than any other brownie? (Google)Southern…
Broadway Country Club/42nd Street Country Club (Knickerbocker Hotel bar)
The Knickerbocker Hotel (or Hotel Knickerbocker) was located on the southeast corner of Broadway and Forty-Second Street. The hotel opened in 1906, but Prohibition laws slowed business and it…
Broadway Diner (on Lexington Avenue)
Quick, where is the Broadway Diner located? Lexington Avenue, of course. It began in the 1980s and used to be located at Broadway and West 55th Street - just a block away from "Big Apple…