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…
New York City
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…
Blueberry in the Tomato Soup (Austin political nickname)
Austin has been called the "Blueberry in the Tomato Soup" of Texas. In other words, Texas is a red state (Republican), but Austin votes blue (Democrat). Ther term has been around since at…
Blues, Barbecue and Fireworks Festival
The Blues, Barbecue and Fireworks Festival was started by the Hudson River Park Trust in 2000. http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events.php?id=24819Sunday, Aug 28th,…
Blueway (East River Blueway)
Rntry in progress -- B.P. River to the People: The East River Blueway PlanAbout The East River Blueway PlanThe Office of Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer in collaboration with the Office…
Blursday (blurs + day)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. For many people, the days and months blended together. "Blursday" (blurs + day) and "Maprilay" (May + April) are two…
Bo Broadway (Beau Broadway)
The New York (NY) Morning Telegraph column written by "Beau Broadway" was Broadway's first and longest-running gossip column, from 1908 until the newspaper ended publication in 1972.…
Boardinghouse Reach (Boarding House Reach)
"Boardinghouse reach" (also "boarding house reach") is when someone reaches across the dinner table for an item, rather than politely asking for it. In boarding houses in the…
BOAT (Blow Out Another Thousand)
Owning a boat can be very expensive. The joke that "boat" is an acronym for "Blow/Break/Bring/Bust Out Another Thousand (dollars)" has been cited in print since at least 1995.…
BOAT (Break Out Another Thousand)
Owning a boat can be very expensive. The joke that "boat" is an acronym for "Blow/Break/Bring/Bust Out Another Thousand (dollars)" has been cited in print since at least 1995.…
BOAT (Bring Out Another Thousand)
Owning a boat can be very expensive. The joke that "boat" is an acronym for "Blow/Break/Bring/Bust Out Another Thousand (dollars)" has been cited in print since at least 1995.…
BOAT (Bring Over Another Thousand)
Owning a boat can be very expensive. The joke that "boat" is an acronym for "Blow/Break/Bring/Bust Out Another Thousand (dollars)" has been cited in print since at least 1995.…
BOAT (Bust Out Another Thousand)
Owning a boat can be very expensive. The joke that "boat" is an acronym for "Blow/Break/Bring/Bust Out Another Thousand (dollars)" has been cited in print since at least 1995.…
Boat Check
A "boat check" is a sick leave payout given to an employee (usually in government) at retirement. The sick leave days are usually paid at the highest hourly rate, not at the rates the…
Boat Show
The Boat Show (now called the New York National Boat Show) is one of New York's longest traditions. It's slight younger than the "Auto Show," but both are over 100 years old.…
Boatgating (boat + tailgating)
"Boatgating" (boat + tailgating) is when a tailgate picnic is held from a boat instead of a car, van, or pickup truck. The tradition appears to have started at the University of…
Bobbie Burns (cocktail)
The Old Waldorf Bar takes credit for the Robert/Bobbie/Bobby Burns Cocktail. I couldn't find early confirmation of this. This cocktail gets listed in cocktail books, but it has never been…
BOBO (bacon on bagel omelet)
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…