Lapskaus Boulevard (Eighth Avenue, Bay Ridge)
Bay Ridge in Brooklyn used to be the city's Norwegian neighborhood, one of the world's largest neighborhoods of Norwegian immigrants.. Today, the neighborhood is mostly Chinese. Eighth…
New York City
Lardcore (lard + hardcore)
The term "lardcore" (lard + hardcore) was coined by food writer Josh Ozersky in Time magazine on October 27. 2010. Ozersky wrote: "But a slew of young chefs are taking modern…
Laredo Salad
Several websites feature a similar recipe for "Laredo Salad With Cowboy Marinated Onions." The recipe was sponsored by the National Onion Association in 2003. The salad features Tex-Mex…
Laredoan (inhabitant of Laredo)
"Laredoan" is the name of an inhabitant of Laredo, Texas. The name "Laredoan" has been cited in print since at least 1878. Wikipedia: Laredo, TexasLaredo (pronounced…
Largely Incompetent Rail Road (Long Island Rail Road or LIRR nickname)
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) provides transportation between Manhattan and Suffolk County on Long Island. "LIRR" has been given several backronyms (back acronyms). "Me thinks the…
Larrupin’ (Larruping; Larapin; Larapen; Larepin)
"Larrupin'" (also spelled various ways, such as "larruping" or "larapin" or "larapen" or "larepin") originally meant a good, sound beating,…
Last Chance Saloon
"Last Chance Saloon" has been the name of many drinking and eating places in the United States for over 150 years. The First and Last Chance Saloon was opened by Noel Burton in Fort Town…
Last Chance Saloon (First and Last Chance Saloon)
"Last Chance Saloon" has been the name of many drinking and eating places in the United States for over 150 years. The First and Last Chance Saloon was opened by Noel Burton in Fort Town…
Last One There (LOT Polish Airlines backronymic nickname)
LOT Polish Airlines was founded in 1929 and is the flag carrier of Poland. LOT has been given the backronymic (back acronym) nickname of "Last One There" since at least 1991. LOT has also…
Lasting Eye Damage (“LED” backronym)
"LED" usually stands for "light-emitting diodes." Many computer screens are LED screens. Joe Imbriano, of The Fullerton Informer YouTube channel, said on a July 3, 2018 video…
Lastros (Houston Astros baseball team unofficial nickname)
The Houston Astros baseball team has been no stranger to last place. The team was known as the Houston Colt .45s in 1962 (8th place), 1963 (9th place), and 1964 (9th place). The Houston Astros were…
Late Show & Late Late Show
The "Late Show" and "Late Late Show" were originally movies shown very late at night on CBS television (Channel 2). The terms date to 1951. David Letterman now hosts 'The…
Late Train (post-election political contributions)
If you've bet on the wrong horse in an election, there are no worries in Texas. You can always catch the "late train" by making a late election or post-election contribution to the…
Latino Expo
The Latino Expo has been held annually at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square. This is a new event that has been growing in recent years. Miami claims to hold the largest "Latino…
Latkes or Latkas (potato pancakes)
Latkes (less frequently spelled "latkas") are simply potato pancakes. Latkes are traditionally served for the Jewish holidays of Hanukkah and also Purim, although they can be served at…
Latte Art
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Latte artLatte art is a method of preparing coffee created by pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso and resulting in a pattern or design on the surface…
Latte Liberal
"Latte liberal" describes a person who drinks a latte and is politically liberal. The derogatory term describes a rich person who holds liberal views that are convenient to him or her…
Launching Pad (New Yankee Stadium nickname)
The new Yankee Stadium (opened in 2009) quickly gained a reputation for being home-run-friendly. The Colorado Rockies' Coors Field has allowed the most home runs in a single season, and the…
Launder (money laundering)
To "launder" money is to make "dirty" money (obtained from illegality) "clean." For example, illegal drug money might be "laundered" through a legal…
Lava Lamp (Hearst Building)
The Hearst Building (at Eighth Avenue and 57th Street) never got finished because of the Depression. However, in 2003, plans were made to finish it with a "lava lamp" skyscraper.…