Sleep-wokking (sleepwalking + wokking)
"Wok" can sound like "walk." Some people experience sleepwalking, and "sleep-wokking" has become a joke. "While we’re talking about sleep.. I woke up this…
Sleeve-buttons (fishballs)
ENtry in progress -- B.P. 30 December 1873, National Republican (Washington, DC), “The American Restaurant” (Scribner’s Monthly), pg. 1, col. 6: When in a second-rate restaurant a guest asks…
Slice (not piece) of pizza; Square pizza
New York City pizzerias usually (though not always) sell pizza by the slice. The practice originated with the pizza itself, in Naples, Italy. The origin of the square pizza is less clear, but see…
Slider or Slyder (mini-hamburger)
"Sliders" (or "slyders") are mini-hamburgers emerged on the New York restaurant scene in the 1990s. "Slyders" have been trademarked by the White Castle restaurant…
SLIF (Sorry Liver, It’s Friday)
Many people apologize to their liver before drinking. "Dear Liver, I'm sorry but it is Friday at 5p" was posted on Twitter on April 10, 2009. "Dear Liver: I'm Sorry. :(…
Sling (Singapore Sling)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Epicurious.com: Food DictionaryslingAn alcoholic drink made with lemon juice, powdered sugar and a LIQUOR such as BRANDY, GIN, VODKA or WHISKEY. Slings are usually served…
Sloppy Dog (sloppy joe + hot dog)
A "sloppy dog" (sloppy joe + hot dog) is a hot dog with sloppy joe sauce. "Sloppy joe hot dogs" was cited in print in 1958. "Sloppy dogs" was cited in print in 1972.…
Sloppy Saturday
"Sloppy Saturday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. Alcoholic drinks are sold on this day, often at a reduced price. “Sloppy Saturday” has been cited in print since at…
Sloshed Saturday
"Sloshed Saturday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. Alcoholic drinks are sold on this day, often at a reduced price. “Sloshed Saturday” has been cited in print since at…
Slow Food
"Slow food" is a term meant to counter "fast food." The slow food movement was founded by Carlo Petrini in Italy in the mid-1980s, after protests were made over the opening of a…
Slump (Apple Slump)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Dictionary of American Regional Englishapple slump n [apple + slump] chiefly NEng, esp sNEng =apple pandowdy.1831 Finn
Slush or Slushie or Slushy (a flavored drink with crushed ice)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Slush (beverage)A slush, sometimes known as a slushie or slushy, is a flavored frozen drink. TypesThere are a number of different kinds of slush drinks: .…
Slushify
The term "slushify" was popularized in television advertisements fpr the product Slushy Magic (trademarked from May 21, 2011). The product claimed that it will "slushify" your…
Smart Fork
HAPILABS introduced the HAPIfork -- dubbed a "smart fork" -- at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2013. The fork keeps track of eating habits and vibrates and lights…
SMASH (Salmon, Mackerel, Anchovies, Sardines, Herring)
SMASH (Salmon-Mackerel-Anchovies-Sardines-Herring or Sardines-Mackerel-Anchovies-Salmon-Herring) is an acronym for fatty fish high in Omega-3. The acronym has been used since at least 1996. Google…
Smashed Potatoes
"Smashed potatoes" was, originally, another way of saying "mashed potatoes." The term "smashed potatoes" has been cited in print since at least 1859. The books Maine…
Smashed Saturday
"Smashed Saturday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. Alcoholic drinks are sold on this day, often at a reduced price. “Smashed Saturday” has been cited in print since at…
Smoke-vide (smoke + sous-vide)
"Smoke-vide" (smoke + sous-vide) is a seemingly unlikely combination of cooking styles. The award-winning IQUE barbecue team of Andy Husbands -- also the chef/owner of Tremont 647 (647…
Smokeout (barbecue cookout/festival)
The term "smokeout" usually refers to the American Cancer Society's "Great American Smokeout" -- a day when people are encouraged to give up smoking. The American Cancer…
Smokra (okra with smoked paprika brine)
In 2006, Rick Fields (founder of "Rick's Picks" pickles) introduced "Smokra" -- pickled okra with smoked paprika brine. The new product quickly became a favorite and has…