Snaccident (snack + accident)

"Snaccident" (snack + accident) was entered in the Urban Dictionary on May 16, 2007, defined as "When food (a snack) is consumed in an accidental, often regrettable way." Rob…

Snackrifice (snack + sacrifice)

"Snackrifice" (snack + sacrifice) is the sacrifice of a snack (because of dietary or other concerns). The term "snackrifice" was popularized in 2009 in a trademarked ad campaign…

Snackwave

"Snackwave" was coined by Hazel Cills and Gabrielle Noone, as explained in this tweet on December 15, 2013 from Cills: "last night @twelveoclocke and I coined 'snackwave'…

Snail (pastry)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Pain aux raisinsPain aux raisins (French pronunciation: ​[pɛ̃ o ʁɛ.zɛ̃]) or escargot (French pronunciation: ​[ɛs.kaʁ.ɡo]) is a spiral pastry often…

Snickerdoodles

"Snickerdoodles" are drop cookies topped with cinnamon sugar that are cited in print from at least 1889. The cookie is simple, but the origin of the cookie's fanicful name is…

Sober Sunday

"Sober Sunday” is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "Sobering Sunday" was cited in print in July 2000; "Sober up Sunday" was cited in print in May 2005;…

SOBO (sausage on bagel omelet)

HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…

Soda (for “pop”)

"Soda." Only "soda." Not "pop." Not "soda pop." Not "soft drink." Not "cola," although people will understand that. Not "coke,"…

SOHO candy bar (from Turkey)

There is a "SOHO" candy bar that is popular in Turkey. The wrapper shows tall buildings, like New York City. The chocolate candy bar is not sold in the United States. Does anyone have a…

SOS (sauce on the side)

"SOS" is a famous distress signal. In restaurant lingo, "SOS" means "sauce on the side" -- that is, sauce on the side of the plate and not directly on top of the food.…

Soul Food

The term "soul food" is used in Harlem, but it is not clear where the term originated. "Soul food" is cited in print from at least 1960. Wikipedia: Soul foodSoul food is an…

Soup Jockey (waiter or waitress)

A "soup jockey" is restaurant slang for a waiter or waitress. "Soup jockey" appears to have first been used in railroad dining cars to refer to a cook -- not a waiter or…

Soup Sandwich

The term "as sloppy as a soup sandwich" was printed in the Daily News (New York, NY) on January 28, 1977. "Sloppy as a soup sandwich" was entered in the "Canonical List of…

Soup-and-Fish (a dinner suit)

"Soup and fish" was a traditional first course in the formal dinners of the 19th century. "Soup and fish" (also "soup-and-fish") also became a nickname for a…

Space Cake (containing cannabis)

A "space cake" contains cannabis as an ingredient. The name "space" is from the term "spaced-out." Space cakes have been popular in the Netherlands, where these cakes…