Gateway of the Mississippi Valley (New Orleans nickname)
New Orleans has been called the "Gateway of the Mississippi Valley." "New Orleans, the gateway of the Mississippi Valley" was printed in The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA) on…
New York City
Gateway to Queens (Queens Plaza)
Queens Plaza has been called "the Gateway to Queens." A transportation redesign of Queens Plaza was approved in 2002-2003.…
Gateway to Success (Corinth slogan)
"Gateway to Success" has been the trademarked slogan of the city of Corinth since 2002. Corinth is located on the I-35E corridor between Denton and Dallas. Corinth's slogan reflects…
Gateway to the Rolling Hills (Schulenburg nickname)
Schulenburg, a city in Fayette County, bills itself as the "Gateway to the Rolling Hills." The name has not been trademarked, but appears on the city's official website.…
Gatorade Shower (Gatorade Bath)
Entry in progress -- B.PGatorade Wikipedia: Gatorade showerThe Gatorade shower, also known as the Gatorade dunk and the Gatorade bath, is an American sports tradition that involves dumping a cooler…
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…
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,…