Shipwreck (scrambled eggs)
"Shipwreck" is restaurant slang for "scrambled eggs." The term "shipwreck" has been cited in print since at least 1887 and probably started on the Bowery. "Adam…
Shirley Temple (non-alcoholic cocktail)
The Shirley Temple cocktail is a non-alcoholic cocktail (or "mocktail") named after film's 1930s child star Shirley Temple (1928-2014). According the the most frequent story, a…
Shit-faced Saturday
"Shit-faced Saturday” is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Shit faced Saturday" has been cited in print since at least May 2005. Other slang names for days of the week…
Shmeat (sheet + meat)
"Shmeat" (sheet + meat) is in vitro meat that has also been called "cultured meat" and "test tube meat." Dr. Vladimir Mironov, a biologist at the Medical University of…
Shoestring Potatoes (Shoestring Fries)
"Shoestring potatoes" (or "shoe string potatoes" or "shoe-string potatoes") are long and slender potatoes that are deep fried. The potatoes literally look like…
Shoofly Pie (Shoo-fly Pie)
"Shoofly pie" (or "shoo-fly pie") is a pie made of molasses or brown sugar. The pie attracts flies, hence the name. "'Shoo Fly' pie was on the bill of fare…
Shooter’s Sandwich
A "shooter's sandwich" is a sandwich that an Englishman takes with him while he goes hunting (shooting). A loaf of bread is hollowed out and filled with meat, cheese and vegetables.…
Shore Dinner
Entry in progress. Penniless lexicographer taking a break -- B.P. Wise GeekWhat is a Shore Dinner?A shore dinner is a meal of mixed seafood or freshwater fish, depending on the region. The name is…
Shrimp Cocktail or Prawn Cocktail (Shrimp Cocktail Sauce)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Prawn cocktailPrawn cocktail or shrimp cocktail is a seafood dish, which is usually served as a starter. It consists of cooked, peeled, chilled shrimp or…
Shrimp of the Dirt or Shrimp of the Land (cicadas)
Cicadas (insects) invaded many communities in the United States in 2013. Several news stories involved eating cicadas. Isa Betancourt, entomologist with the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel…
Shrimp Reunion (jumbo shrimp & spicy shrimp)
"Shrimp Reunion" is a dish of both jumbo shrimp and spicy shrimp that's served at many Chinese-American restaurants. "Shrimp Reunion" was printed in The Palm Beach Post…
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi became a popular dish in New York City in the 1950s. It usually consists of shrimp baked in garlic sauce. New York TimesShrimp Scampi, a Classic Open to Interpretation By MELISSA…
Shrimp Tetrazzini
Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…
Shrimp Wiggle (Lobster Wiggle)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksReliable Receipts: for the housewifeBy First Baptist Church (Gloucester, Mass.) Gloucester, MA: Printed at the Cape Ann Breeze Office1900 Pg. 21:Shrimp…
Shunday
"Shunday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Shunday" is a day when drinks are shunned. The term "Shunday" was listed as a day of an alcoholic's…
Sichuan Fire (pun on “set you on fire”)
Sichuan/Szechuan/Szechwan cuisine can be spicy. "Szechuan" can sound like "set you on." Many restaurants and restaurant dishes/sauces have been named…
Sicilian Pizza
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Sicilian pizzaSicilian pizza, also known as Sfincione (or Sfinciuni in Sicilian language) is a variety of pizza with ingredients sometimes incorporated into the…
Sipster (sip + -ster, hipster)
A "sipster" (sip + -ster, hipster) is someone who sips. An 1896 dictionary of slang included "sipster" with other term describing someone who is drunk; a 1995 slang dictionary…
Skinny Nut (pistachio nickname)
Pistachio nuts were a common food in what is now northeastern Iraq since at least 6750 B.C. The pistachio has been promoted as the "skinny nut" since at least January 2009. The book The…
Skyscraper Sandwich
Entry in progress -- B.P. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on long rolls includes blimpie, bomber, Cuban (medianoche), Dagwood, garibaldi, gondola, grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian,…