Italian Ice
Italian ice (also known as "water ice") is similar to a snow cone or a piragua (Puerto Rico). Each summer, many street vendors and Italian restaurants offer the flavored ice treat.…
New York City
Italian Sandwich
Entry in progress -- B.P. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on long rolls includes blimpie, bomber, Cuban (medianoche), Dagwood, garibaldi, gondola, grinder, hero, hoagie, jawbreaker,…
Italian Sandwich (“big sandwich” from Angelo Basso)
Angelo Basso of Genoa came to New York City about 1868 and is credited for popularizing the Italian sandwich, which he sold for a nickel. This would later be called the "hero" sandwich,…
Ithaca: “Ithaca is 10 square miles, surrounded by reality”
“Washington, DC is 12 square miles bordered by reality” is a saying that dates to the 1960s. ""Ithaca is 10 square miles, surrounded by reality" is a saying about the city in…
Ithaca: Ithaca is Gorges (slogan)
Ithaca, New York is known for being the home of Cornell University, but the city wanted to advertise its natural beauty of waterfalls and gorges. Ithaca resident and Cornell graduate Howard S.…
Ithaca: Little Apple (nickname)
Ithaca, New York, has called itself the "Little Apple," in contrast to New York City, the "Big Apple." The "Little Apple" nickname was coined and promoted in 1981 by…
J & R
J & R is the electronics/music/computer giant on Park Row. It's a favorite of New York City government, located a block away at city hall. (Trademark)Word Mark J & R Goods and Services…
J-E-T-S (Just End The Season)
"J-E-T-S" is a popular chant of football fans of the New York Jets. When the team is losing, some insist that this stands for "Just End The Season." The backronym "Just End…
J-E-T-S (Just End The Suffering)
"J-E-T-S” is a popular chant of football fans of the New York Jets. When the team is losing, some insist that this stands for “Just End The Suffering.” The backronym “Just End The…
J-E-T-S (Just Exit The Stadium)
"J-E-T-S" is a popular chant of football fans of the New York Jets. When the team is losing, some insist that this stands for "Just Exit The Stadium." The backronym "Just…
J. P. Morgue (JPMorgan Chase nickname)
"J. P. Morgue" is an unflattering nickname for the banking firm JPMorgan Chase & Co. The bank is partly named after financier John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913). "J. P.…
J. P. Moron (JPMorgan Chase nickname)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is one of the 'Big Four" of banks in the United States with Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo. The bank is partly named after financier John Pierpont…
Jabbatoir (vaccination site)
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe…
Jabbo (vaccine jab)
"Jabbo" (the "jab" of Covid vaccine) became a catchword of YouTuber HighImpactFlix, often stating that he "refuses to bow down to the altar of Jabbo." "Which is…
Jabby Dodger or Jabbydodger (vaccination jab + dodger)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccinations, called "jabs." Those who refused the jabs were sometimes called "jabby dodgers" or jabbydodgers." The term…
Jabbydodger or Jabby Dodger (vaccination jab + dodger)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccinations, called "jabs." Those who refused the jabs were sometimes called "jabby dodgers" or jabbydodgers." The term…
Jabcab (ambulance)
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe…
Jabits Center (Javits Center used as a vaccination site)
New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center was used in 2021 as a vaccination center against Covid. Some people said it should be called "Jab-Its." "New York's Jacob…
Jack (GAC=grilled American cheese); Jack Benny/Jack Back (grilled American cheese with bacon)
Diner lingo shortens a "grilled American cheese sandwich" to "GAC." The term "GAC" is pronounced and often written as "Jack." A "Jack" with bacon…
Jack Frost
"Jack Frost" is the personification of frost (or cold weather). The name was cited in the book Round about our Coal-Fire: or, Christmas Entertainments (1740): "This time of Year…