Pflugervillian (inhabitant of Pflugerville)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Pflugerville, TexasPflugerville ( /ˈfluːɡərvɪl/) is a city in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 16,335 at the…
1960s: Fun City
Pfuckoff (Pfizer + fuck off)
Pfizer Inc. is a New York City-based multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation. Many people did not like Pfizer's role in the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and used the term…
Pharmafia (pharmaceutical company + mafia)
"Big Pharma" is a term used to refer collectively to the global pharmaceutical industry. "Big Pharmafia" (Big Pharma + mafia) is a term used by those who believe that Big Pharma…
Pharmageddon (pharmaceutical + Armageddon)
"Pharmageddon" (pharmaceutical + Armageddon) has had two different meanings. "Pharmageddon" was used by those critical of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). A book by…
Philanthrocapitalism (philanthropy + capitalism); Philanthrocapitalist
Entry in progress -- B.P. The EconomistThe birth of philanthrocapitalismThe leading new philanthropists see themselves as social investorsFeb 23rd 2006(...)The phrase most often used to describe…
Philanthropreneur (philanthropist + entrepreneur)
A "philanthropreneur" (philanthropist + entrepreneur) is someone who, through business, invests in charitable causes. The Philanthropreneur Newsletter was trademarked with a first use in…
Phoenix Bun (Liu Sha Bao or Liu Sa Bao; Chinese salted duck egg custard steamed bun)
"Liu Sha Bao" (or "Liu Sa Bao") are Chinese custard salted egg yolk buns. Recipes vary -- some have salted duck eggs and some don't, some have coconut milk and some…
Phogeddaboudit (pho + fuhgeddaboudit)
"WHY HAVEN'T I OPENED A VIETNAMESE/ITALIAN FUSION RESTAURANT CALLED "PHO-GEDDA 'BOUT IT"?!" was posted on Twitter by Lucia Fasano on June 18, 2014. The name is a…
Phony Fake Show
Terrible Tim played the song "Phony Fake Show" in a YouTube video on October 23, 2014. The short song quickly became a "truther" anthem for an event that is perceived to be a…
Phorrito (pho + burrito)
"Phorrito" (pho + burrito) is a food combination that has been written about on Twitter since 2009. Komodo os Los Angeles tweeted on October 26, 2014, "You believe your tastebuds,…
Photoplay
Entry in progress -- BP Wiktionary: photoplayNounphotopla (plural photoplays)1. A theatrical play that has been filmed for showing as a movie.2. A novel adapted from a movie and illustrated with…
Physics for Poets (a science course for non-scientists)
Physics is a subject than many non-scientists find difficult to learn. To encourage non-scientists to learn something about physics, Columbia University developed a physics course that was known by…
Phyz or Phyzz (physical asset)
A "physical" asset means possesion of the actual thing, not a paper promise for it. "Physical" gold or silver means having actual gold or silver, not paper certificates for it.…
Piano District (Mott Haven, Bronx)
The South Bronx (in the Mott Haven area) was known for piano manufacturing in the early 1900s. In 2015 -- long after the piano manufactures left -- Keith Rubinstein, a real estate developer and…
Picadillo
Picadillo usually (recipes vary widely) consists of meat with pimentos, olives, and raisins, served over rice. The Spanish recipe has found its way from Cuba and Mexico to the Southwestern U.S.…
Picasso Alley (hallway at Four Seasons restaurant)
The Four Seasons restaurant, located in Manhattan's Seagram Building at 99 East 52nd Street, opened in 1959. A large curtain designed by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) for the Ballets Russes ballet…
Pickle Alley (Essex Street)
The Lower East Side of Manhattan had many Jewish immigrants in the early years of the 1900s; Essex Street was once the home to many shops that sold pickles. Food52 wrote about "A History of…
Pickle Boat
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordSongs children love to singAuthor: Ella JenkinsPublisher: Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Folkways, ℗1996.Edition/Format: Music CD : CD audio :…
Pickle Factory (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II's Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The CIA has been nicknamed the "Pickle Factory" since at least 1965, when…
Pickleback (whiskey and pickle brine)
"Pickleback" is a drink of whiskey and pickle brine. The drink was invented by Reggie Cunningham in 2006 at the Bushwick Country Club in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Cunningham used Old Crow…