Juneteenth (June 19th, or Emancipation Day)
"Juneteenth" is the name that was used at least by 1890 for June 19, 1865. That day was also called "Emancipation Day" because it officially ended slavery in Texas. Handbook of…
New York City
Jungle Alley (West 133rd Street)
"Jungle Alley" was West 133rd Street in Harlem, between Lenox Avenue and Seventh Avenue. Many night clubs, speakeasies and fried chicken restaurants were located there. "Jungle…
Junk Food
"Junk food" became a popular term in the 1970s for the fast food and sweets in the American diet. New York magazine food critic Gael Greene frequently used "junk food" from at…
Junket
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: junketNounjunket (plural junkets)1.(obsolete) A basket.2.A type of cream cheese, originally made in a rush basket; later, a food made of sweetened curds or…
Jurassic Park (Morgan Stanley office for its older bankers)
The financial firm of Morgan Stanley moved its "dinosaur" investment banking partners to a floor in a building at 1221 Avenue of the Americas in New York City, a few blocks from Morgan…
Just Dumb (“J.D.” backronym)
The Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree for lawyers is sometimes given the backronym (back acronym) of "Just Dumb." "JD = just dumb" was posted on the newsgroup ba.broadcast on November…
Just Over Broke (“job” backronym)
The word "job" is not an acronym for anything, but some have used the backronym (back acronym) of "just over broke." The backronym has been applied to minimum wage and other…
K-Fart or Kfart (Kmart nickname)
Kmart, a retail chain store, was founded in 1899 in Detroit, Michigan. There are five Kmart stores in New York City (two in Manhattan, two in the Bronx and one in Queens). Kmart's nickname of…
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Short and Simple)
"KISS" (also called the "KISS principle" or "KISS system") usually stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid." Like the harmless kiss, the KISS principle -- used in…
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple and Straightforward)
"KISS" (also called the "KISS principle" or "KISS system") usually stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid." Like the harmless kiss, the KISS principle -- used in…
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Silly)
"KISS" (also called the "KISS principle" or "KISS system") usually stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid." Like the harmless kiss, the KISS principle -- used in…
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)
"KISS" (also called the "KISS principle" or "KISS system") usually stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid." Like the harmless kiss, the KISS principle -- used in…
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Sweetie)
"KISS" (also called the "KISS principle" or "KISS system") usually stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid." Like the harmless kiss, the KISS principle -- used in…
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Small and Simple)
"KISS" (also called the "KISS principle" or "KISS system") usually stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid." Like the harmless kiss, the KISS principle -- used in…
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Stupid Simple)
"KISS" (also called the "KISS principle" or "KISS system") usually stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid." Like the harmless kiss, the KISS principle -- used in…
Kabbouleh (kale + tabbouleh)
"Kabbouleh" (kale + tabbouleh) was popularized in the United States in 2013 and 2014. "Yummy making Kabbouleh salad for lunch tomorrow- a combo of quinoa and kale to be #GlutenFree -…
Kaboom Town (Addison nickname)
Addison (in Dallas County) started its July 4th week fireworks tradition in 1986, trademarked as "Kaboom Town!" The "Kaboom Town" nickname has sometimes been used for the city…
Kaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry)
Kaeng Pa is a spicy Thai dish that has been called "jungle curry" or "forest curry." It was originally made with wild boar, but now usually includes chicken or pork. Various…
Kafkatrapping
"Kafkatrapping" (Kafka + trapping) was coined by the blog Armed and Dangerous on July 18, 2010, and popularized by the blog Legal Insurrection on September 1, 2013. The term's name…
Kakistocracy
"Kakistocracy" is from the Greek kakistos (worst) and means a government by the worst men. The word "kakistocracy" is not found in ancient Greek and was coined as an opposite…