New York City

Designers’ Row

Several streets claim to be "Designers' Row." All three can be justified. The block on East 58th Street (also East 59th Street), between Third and Second Avenues, has an official…

Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT)

A "desk appearance ticket" (DAT) has nothing to do with a desk's appearance. In New York City, many people arrested for misdemeanors and “E” felonies are ordered to appear for…

Deskfast (desk + breakfast)

"Deskfast" (desk + breakfast) is a breakfast eaten at an office desk. The breakfast usually consists of simply prepared, ready-to-eat foods. Fantastic Foods of Petaluma, California,…

Desnuda (nude)

Entry in progress -- B.P. The Village Voice (New York, NY)SMOKED FISH AT DESNUDABY SARAH DIGREGORIO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009(...)122 E. Seventh St.New York, NY 10009212-254-3515www.desnudany.com…

Destination Bartender

A "destination restaurant" is a restaurant that people who don't live in the neighborhood go out of their way to dine at. A "destination bartender" is a bartender so good…

Destructoporn

"Destructoporn" (or "destructo-porn") is the filming or photographing of the destruction of a building. The building might have had some historic community or personal value, or…

Develop Don’t Destroy

"Develop Don't Destroy" was an early (2003) chant of the people who opposed the Nets building a new arena in downtown Brooklyn. It later (2004) became the name of an organization. 22…

Devil’s Backbone

"Devil's Backbone" (or "Devil's Back Bone") is one of the most scenic drives in Texas, a loop through Texas Hill Country from Wimberley to Blanco. The route along…

Devil’s Food Cake

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Devil's food cakeDevil's food cake is a rich, chocolate layer cake. Devil's food cake is aptly considered a counterpart to angel cake, that is…

Devil’s Lettuce (marijuana)

Amsinckia tessellata is a species of fiddleneck known by many names, including "devil's lettuce." This name was used in the book A Flora of California (1943) by Willis Linn Jepson.…