Pretzel Rod
Pretzel rods look like cigars and don't have the familiar "twist" pretzel shape. The term "pretzel rods" has been cited in print since at least 1958. The Bachman Company…
New York City
Prewalking
"Prewalking" means to stand at the subway platform and board the train in the subway car that will save the most walking time upon exit. "Prewalking" was the Urban…
Prickly Pear Cactus (official state plant)
The Texas prickly pear cactus was declared the official plant of Texas in 1995. The plant can be seen throughout southern Texas. State Symbols - Texas State Libraryplant PRICKLY PEAR CACTUSHouse…
Pride in the City (People of Color in Crisis)
"Pride in the City" is a new annual event by the People of Color in Crisis (POCC). It's meant to call attention to such important things as AIDS in the African-American community.…
Pride of Midtown (FDNY Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9, at 48th Street and Eighth Avenue)
FDNY (Fire Department of New York City) Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9, at 48th Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan, has been called the "Pride of Midtown." The firehouse lost 15…
Primenesia (Amazon Prime + amnesia)
"Primenesia” (Amazon Prime + amnesia) relates to ordering online from Amazon Prime. When the package arrives at the doorstep a day or two later, the customer often has amnesia and forgets…
Printer in Chief (Fed chairman nickname)
"Printer in chief" (or "printer-in-chief," often preceded by "money") is a jocular term to the head of an organization that prints fiat money -- money that is not…
Printing District
The Printing District is (or was) centered around Hudson and Varick Streets. The old printing district -- originally located in what is now the Financial District at Manhattan's tip -- was…
Prison Spread
"Prison spread" is an inexpensive meal that developed in California prisons. Ramen noodles, Cheetos, hot sauce, and other ingredients are put into a garbage bag and mixed together. The…
Prisonville (Raymondville nickname)
The city of Raymondville is a small city in Willacy County in South Texas. Since at least 2006 (popularized by an October 2006 Texas Observer article), an unofficial nickname for Raymondville has…
Problem - Reaction - Solution
"Problem-Reaction-Solution" (also called Diocletian's Problem/Theory and often said to be a form of the Hegelian Dialectic) is a control system where an entity can achieve its aims…
Procaffeination (Procaffeinate; Procaffeinating)
"Procaffeination"/"Procaffination" (proscrastination + caffeine) is often defined as doing nothing until one has had one's cup of coffee (full of caffeine).…
Procaffination (Procaffinate; Procaffinating)
"Procaffeination"/"Procaffination" (proscrastination + caffeine) is often defined as doing nothing until one has had one's cup of coffee (full of caffeine).…
Procrastidrinking (procrastinating + drinking)
"Procrastidrinking" (procrastinating + drinking) is a portmanteau word that has been printed on many images. "Procrastidrinking The act of putting off work or other duties by…
Procrasturbake (procrastinate + masturbate + bake)
"Procrasturbake" (procrastinate + masturbate + bake) was defined in the Urban Dictionary on June 27, 2011, "To waste time baking, especially treats like cupcakes, instead of being…
Procrasturbate (procrastinate + masturbate)
"Procrasturbate" (procrastinate + masturbate) is to procrastinate by masturbating; a similar term is "jerking off." "I've always thought 'procrasturbation'…
ProCro (Prospect Heights + Crown Heights)
"ProCro" (Prospect Heights + Crown Heights) is a neighborhood nickname that was popularized by the article "Prospect Heights Edges Into Crown Heights" in the February 18, 2011…
Professional Homeless
"Professional homeless" seems like an oxymoron. Who is "professionally" without a profession and a home? The term "professional homeless" has been cited in print since…
Professorette
Entry in progress -- B.P. ,a href="http://maplestreet.blogs.com/trying/2007/04/is_the_professo.html">Barely promotedFriday, April 06, 2007Is the professorette being sluttish, or coy?I.…
Profishional (professional + fish/fishing)
"Profishional" (professional + fish/fishing) is a term that is sometimes used. "Dozens of booths will be devoted to the latest fishing tackle. Manufacturers displayed include Blue…