Goobermint (Gooberment)
"Goober" entered the English language from Africa in the early 1800s as another way to say "peanut." By the mid-19th century, "goober" meant an idiot or a fool or a…
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Good As You (“gay” backronym)
"Good As You" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "gay." Some people like it and some do not. "Good As You?" (a program on "Brass Tacks" on BBC2) was…
Good Country Living (Lindale slogan)
Lindale (near Tyler) has the motto "Good Country Living." Lindale is a small town that holds an annual CountryFest. Wikipedia: Lindale, TexasLindale is a town in Smith County, Texas,…
Good Enough Diploma (“GED” backronym)
General Education Development (GED) tests offer an opportunity for a student to achieve a Certificate of High School Equivalency. The comedian Chris Rock wrote in his book Rock This! (1997):…
Good Food Movement (Farm Aid)
The "Good Food Movement" means eating local, fresh, usually organic food. Farm Aid was started in 1985 by recording artists Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp to help family…
Good Gosh (G or GG subway line)
New York City's "GG" train (now the "G" train) services Brooklyn and Queens. According to a post by Bill Newkirk on SubChat.com on May 18, 2007, the GG was nicknamed the…
Good Karma Jar (tip jar)
"Good Karma Jar" is another name for a tip jar, where that name or "Tipping Is Good Karma" has been printed on stickers. A March 1995 New York (NY) Times article on coffee bar…
Good Willie’s or Uncle Willie’s (Goodwill Industries nickname)
Goodwill Industries International, Inc., was founded in 1902 and received its "Goodwill Industries" name from its Brooklyn branch. The nonprofit Goodwill Industries is known for accepting…
Good-time Charlie (Good-time Charley)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: good-time CharlieNoungood-time Charlie (plural good-time Charlies)1. An affable or happy-go-lucky carefree convivial man (Oxford English Dictionary)good-time…
Goodfellas & Wise Guys
Goodfellas was a popular 1990 movie, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and Paul Sorvino. The screenplay was by Nicholas Pileggi, based…
Goodge (opposite of “badge”)
"Badge" does not mean that there is a "goodge," but there are jokes. "It's not a badge; it's a goodge" was posted on Twitter by Sidyom H on December 13,…
Gooey Butter Cake
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Gooey butter cakeGooey butter cake is a type of cake traditionally made in the American Midwest city of St. Louis. Gooey butter cake is a flat and dense cake…
Google censorship of BarryPopik.com
Google is the most popular search engine in the United States. This website (BarryPopik.com, "The Big Apple") has been censored for over 10 years. There is antitrust discussion of the…
Google censorship of BarryPopik.com, “The Big Apple”
[ORIGINAL ENTRY ON MAY 17, 2020. UPDATES FOLLOW.] Google is the most popular search engine in the United States. This website (BarryPopik.com, "The Big Apple") has been censored for over…
Googleberg (Google + Bilderberg Group)
The Bilderberg Group holds a private conference with some of the most influential people in the world; global issues are discussed. Bilderberg's agenda is usually kept private. Alex…
Goolag (Google + gulag)
The American technology company Google has been called "Goolag" (Google + gulag) by those who believe that Google's corporate vision suppresses free speech on the internet. The…
Goon
The "goon" started in New England college slang, but it quickly spread to New York City by 1911. (Oxford English Dictionary)goon[Perhaps a shortened form of dial. gooney (GONY 1) 'a…
Goonion (goon + labor union)
"Goonion" (from the words "goon" and "labor union") is a highly charged term used by a person who believes that unions operate like goons -- terrorizing opponents. The…
GOOP (GOP nickname)
The Republican party has been nicknamed the "GOP," standing for "Grand Old Party." "GOP GOOP" was cited in print in February 2009. "GOOP" was popularized by…
Goosey Night (October 30th)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other Halloween-related nights include Cabbage Night, Chalk Night, Corn Night, Devil's Night, Doorbell Night, Gate Night, Mischief Night, Moving Night and Soap Night.…