Bronx Riviera (Orchard Beach)
Orchard Beach in the Bronx was opened by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses in the 1930s; it was so grand that it was called "the Riviera of New York." Other, Bronx-specific nicknames for…
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Bronx Salute
The term "Bronx salute" has been cited in print since at least 1927, when it meant the Bronx cheer. The gesture involves the tongue between the lips, and is also called a…
Bronx Toilet (Yankee Stadium)
Yankee Stadium has been called "the Bronx Toilet" by Boston Red Sox fans. A new Yankee Stadium has been planned next to the current one. One post below states that the Bronx Cineplex has…
Bronx Vanilla (garlic)
"Bronx vanilla" has been the diner lingo term for "garlic" since the 1930s. The term is historical and is not used today. Other diner lingo names for garlic include…
Bronxite (inhabitant of the Bronx)
A "Bronxite" is an inhabitant of the borough of the Bronx. "Bronxite" has been cited in print since at least 1899; the Bronx became a borough of New York City in 1898. The names…
Brookhattan (Brooklyn + Manhattan)
Brookhattan (Brooklyn + Manhattan) was the name of an American soccer club in the American Soccer League from 1933 to 1958. The Brooklyn Paper, on December 13, 2013, used the headline "Council…
Brookhaven: Crookhaven (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Brookhaven, New York
BrooklyKnight or Brooklyn Knight (Brooklyn Nets mascot)
The Brooklyn Nets basketball team introduced a mascot in November 2012 -- "BrooklyKnight" (or "Brooklyn Knight"). The name is pronounced like "Brooklynite" (an…
Brooklyn (vanilla and caramel frappuccino)
A Starbucks on Court Street in Brooklyn made a special vanilla bean "frappuccino" (a trademarked coffee, water and milk drink) with a caramel swirl for some of its customers. In June…
Brooklyn Blackout (ice cream)
Steve's Ice Cream of Brooklyn introduced a flavor in 2011 called "Bklyn Blackout." The ice cream --an homage to Brooklyn's famous blackout cake -- is described as "Milk…
Brooklyn Bombers (Brooklyn Dodgers nickname)
"Bronx Bombers" is the famous nickname of the New York Yankees of the American League. The Brooklyn baseball team in the National League (nicknamed the "Robins" and…
Brooklyn born, Brooklyn bred, and when I die I’ll be Brooklyn dead
"Brooklyn born, Brooklyn bred, and when I die I'll be Brooklyn dead" is a new statement of Brooklyn pride. http://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/brooklyn/nyc-fred0728,0,5172852.story…
Brooklyn Boys (delirium tremens)
"Brooklyn boys" is 19th century slang for delirium tremens (DTs). The term has been cited in print since at least 1883 and the exact meaning is unknown, but it probably refers to…
Brooklyn chewing gum (from Italy)
"Brooklyn" chewing gum - from Italy? Didn't chewing gum come from Staten Island? 16 January 2001, New York Times, pg. C4:Italian Confectioner Buying Remainder of Dutch CompetitorBy…
Brooklyn Clothesline
"Brooklyn clothesline" was perhaps coined by astronaut Neil Armstrong in 1969. There's a video of the thing in one of the web citations below. "To the moon, Alice!" as…
Brooklyn Cocktail
The Brooklyn cocktail is not nearly as famous as the Manhattan Cocktail or even the Bronx Cocktail. The standard Brooklyn cocktail contains 1 ounces rye or blended whiskey, 1 ounce dry vermouth, a…
Brooklyn Country Music
The music group The Lone Bellow was born at Dizzy’s Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn, in 2010. The group has called its sound "Brooklyn country music." "This is Brooklyn Country…
Brooklyn Eats!
"Brooklyn Eats!" began in 1997 with a borough dining guide and a few restaurants providing samples. It's now become a large annual event.…
Brooklyn Fade or Brooklyn Blowout (haircut)
The "Brooklyn Fade" or "Brooklyn Blowout" haircut (a regional name for the familiar "fade" haircut) appears to have been popularized in the early 1990s. It's also…
Brooklyn Grit
"Brooklyn grit" has been used to describe the tough, working class borough. The term "brooklyn grit" has been cited in print infrequently since a least 1875. The Brooklyn Nets…