Pingdemic (ping + pandemic)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some apps that governments asked citizens to put on their phones. In July 2021, the UK National Health Service "pinged" many devices with…
1960s: Fun City
Pink Lemonade
Pink lemonade is popularly associated with the circus; there are various origination stories involving pink circus tights and dubious water. Pete Conklin claimed to have invented pink lemonade at…
Pink Line (pink + red line)
A "red line" is a figurative point (this could be a country's border; it is not an actual red line) where, if crossed, actions such as war could commence. Several world leaders have…
Pink Ribbon Bagel
The "Pink Ribbon Bagel" is a trademarked product of the Panera Bread franchise, with a trademark date of September 2001. Panera Bread states that the bagel (in the shape of a ribbon) is…
Pink Slime
"Lean beef trimmings" is the official name of a product by Beef Products Inc. of ground-up connective tissue and beef scraps. The mixture is treated with ammonia hydroxide to kill…
Pink Slip
For an employee to be given a "pink slip" means that this employee is discharged from employment. "He had had a squabble with Ray, one of the outfielders, and this coupled with a…
Pink Tax (Woman Tax)
"Pink tax" (or "woman tax" or "women's tax") is a term that means that women pay more for comparable products and services than men pay for them. For example, a…
Pinky Friedman (pink cocktail named after Kinky Friedman)
The "Pinky Friedman" cocktail was first created in 2005 and named after Texas author and then-gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman. The pink drink contains Paula's Texas Orange…
PINO (Patriot In Name Only; Progressive In Name Only)
PINO (Patriot In Name Only or Progressive In Name Only) is a spinoff term from the earlier RINO (Republican In Name Only). “RINO” is cited in print from 1992. "PINO" (Progressive In…
Pinot Moir or Pinot Moor or Pinot More (pronounced “pee no more”)
Pinot Noir is a a red-wine grape variety. There is no "Pinot Moir"/"Pinot Moor"/"Pinot More" (pee no more), but there are jokes. "A California vintner in the Napa…
Pinot Moor or Pinot Moir or Pinot More (pronounced “pee no more”)
Pinot Noir is a a red-wine grape variety. There is no "Pinot Moir"/"Pinot Moor"/"Pinot More" (pee no more), but there are jokes. "A California vintner in the Napa…
Pinot More or Pinot Moir or Pinot Moor (pronounced “pee no more”)
Pinot Noir is a a red-wine grape variety. There is no "Pinot Moir"/"Pinot Moor"/"Pinot More" (pee no more), but there are jokes. "A California vintner in the Napa…
Pinstripe Bowl
College football's first 'Pinstripe Bowl" was held at the new Yankee Stadium on December 20, 2010, between Syracuse (from the Big East Conference) and Kansas State (from the Big 12…
Pinstripers (Yankees, from their pinstripe uniforms)
The New York Yankees are sometimes called the "Pinstripers," from their pinstriped uniforms. The Yankees had pinstripes before they had Babe Ruth. It's an urban myth that they…
Pinto Bean
The pinto bean (usually from New Mexico) is included in many Tex-Mex recipes. I found the first citation now used in the Oxford English Dictionary. About.com: Southern U.S. CuisineTexas-Style…
Pipa Tofu (Pei Pa Tofu)
A "pipa" is a Chinese musical instrument, similar to a lute. "Pipa tofu" (also "pi pa tofu," "peipa tofu" and "pei pa tofu") is tofu that is shaped…
Pipe Dream
A "pipe dream" is an unrealistic desire or a fantasy, originally brought on by using an opium pipe. "Opium-pipe dream" was printed in The Morning Post, (London, UK) on October…
Pipe Layer
"Pipe layer" was a term popularly used in the election of 1840 (and probably before) for an illegal voter. The term possibly came from New York City in the 1830s. "Pipe layer"…
Pipelineistan (pipeline + -istan)
Entry in progress -- B.P."Pipelineistan” (pipeline + -istan, such as Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) Pepe Escobar Wikipedia: -stanThe…
Piragua (Puerto Rican snow cone)
"Piraguas" are "snow cones" that are popular in Puerto Rican areas of New York City, such as East Harlem. Ices are flavored with coconut, lemon, strawberry, passion fruit,…