Gatsby (sandwich)
A "Gatsby" sandwich is a South African submarine sandwich that contains french fries and assorted meats. The sandwich is credited to have been invented in the Cape Flats area of Cape Town…
New York City
Gay Bar
A "gay bar" is a bar where "gay" (LGBTQ) people are welcome. "The swish-set back here is giggling about a cop in Yonkers, who makes the rounds of the gay bars there -- not…
Gay Boulevard
"Gay Boulevard" is the main street in any city area frequented by gays. At a Manhattan community board meeting in July 2008, board member Allen Roskoff said: "I refer to Eighth Ave.…
Gay Boy (Gayboy)
The word "gay" gradually morphed into the LGBT usage in the 1930s. "Will Rogers goes gay!" was printed in the Selma (AL) Times-Journal on August 30, 1931. "Will Rogers goes…
Gay Greenwich Village
The term "Gay Greenwich Village" and the name "Gay Street" have both contributed to the understanding -- or misunderstanding -- of the word "gay." GAY GREENWICH…
Gay Nineties (1890s)
The term "Gay Nineties" refers to the 1890s, when (supposedly) life was simpler and more fun ("gay"). The word "gay" in "Gay Nineties" did not mean…
Gay Paree
Paris is often called "Gay Paree," with "gay" meaning happy, joyful and lively. The musical Can-Can (1953), with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, included the song "Who…
Gay Pride Week (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender PRIDE March; Moment of Silence)
"Gay Pride Week," held every June, is one of New York's most important festivals because it literally grew from New York itself. It commemorates the famous Stonewall Inn riots of…
Gay Set
The term "gay set" originally meant people who like the nightlife scene. "Gay set in Paris" was cited in an 1893 newspaper article titled "French Society; American Women…
Gay Street (Greenwich Village)
The term "Gay Greenwich Village" and the name "Gay Street" have both contributed to the understanding -- or misunderstanding -- of the word "gay." GAY GREENWICH…
Gay White Way (Broadway)
Broadway has been called "The Great White Way" since 1902. On October 7, 1907 -- after performances in Philadelphia -- the musical The Gay White Way opened at the Casino Theatre. The term…
Gaystapo (gay + Gestapo)
Nazi Germany's Gestapo was its official secret police; the term "Gestapo" has later been used to describe forceful, authoritarian tactics. "Gaystapo" (gay + Gestapo) has…
Gefilte Fish
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Gefilte fishGefilte fish (Yiddish: געפֿילטע פֿיש) (English: filled fish) are poached fish patties or balls made from a mixture of ground deboned…
Gelato District
"Gelato District" is a coinage of New York magazine on June 15, 2008 for the Greenwich Village South area that features several shops that sell gelato. In 2009, Apple Core Hotels began…
General Replacement Untrained (“grunt” backronym)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: grunt workEtymology(Can this etymology be sourced?) From military jargon.Noungrunt work (uncountable)1.(idiomatic) Work (especially that which is heavy,…
General Tso’s Chicken
General Tso's Chicken (deep-fried chicken in a sweet sauce) was popularized at Peng's restaurant in Manhattan on 291 East 44th Street, from about 1973-74. The similar "General…
Generation Debt
"Generation Debt" refers to a generation of young citizens who will have to pay off crushing personal college debts and a crushing federal debt, all while trying to find a good job in a…
Generation Greed (Generational Theft)
"Generation Greed" is a name frequently used by New York City blogger Larry Littlefield in his posts on Room Eight (a New York City political blog) and other websites. Several generations…
Generation Perspiration
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Telegraph (UK)Money talks: Brits say pay package most important concern when jobseeking'Generation Perspiration', which was just grateful to have a job, has…
Generation Remuneration
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Telegraph (UK)Money talks: Brits say pay package most important concern when jobseeking'Generation Perspiration', which was just grateful to have a job, has…