Veducation (vegetables + education)

"Veducation" (vegetables + education) means to educate someone to eat more vegetables. "You mean Baby Carrot and Broccoli School of Veducation?" was cited on Twitter on November…

Veganuary (vegan + January)

"Veganuary" (vegan + January), pronounced "vee-gan-uary," is a pledge to eat vegan for the month of January. "Veganuary" was posted on Twitter on November 22, 2009.…

Veggie Burger

A "vegetable burger" or "veggie burger" usually describes a hamburger-type sandwich without meat. In 1954 and 1955, drive-ins offered a "vegetable burger" -- a regular…

Vendy Awards

Street food vendors are finally getting their due with the "Vendy Awards." How about "negative" Vendy Awards for the really bad ones?…

Very Vanilla (very + vanilla)

"Vanilla" is a flavor; "vanilla" is also a slang term for something that is plain and drab. "Very Vanilla" (usually capitalized) is a flavor that seemingly promises…

Vichyssoise

"Vichyssoise" was allegedly invented by Louis Diat, chef of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, in 1917. The problem is, I can't find a single citation before the 1930s. "Vichyssoise"…

Vincent’s Sauce

The Original Vincent's restaurant is in Little Italy at 199 Mott Street. Vincent's proudly declares that it's been around for a century, since 1904. I don't particularly care…

Violets (cabbage)

"Red Mike and violets" was hash house slang for a dish of "corned beef and cabbage." Corned beef is red, cabbage is violet and "Mike" is a traditional Irish name.…

Vitamin B (beer)

"Vitamin B (beer)" has been printed on many images. "Vitamin B" is also slang for "Victoria Bitter" (VB), made in Melbourne, Victoria. "Vitamin…

Vladimir Meyer (cocktail)

Newspapers.com Google Books The Joy of Mixology, Revised and Updated Edition: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's CraftBy Gary ReganNew York, NY: Clarkson Potter2018Pg. ?:One story about…

Waffle Taco

A "waffle taco" is a taco with on a waffle instead of a tortilla. The item is often served at breakfast and filled with sausage, eggs, potatoes and cheese. "Waffle taco" has…

Waffle Wednesday

Entry in progress -- B.P. Other slang names for days of the week include Shunday, Sober Sunday, Margarita Monday, Messed-up Monday, Mojito Monday, Moonshine Monday, Boozeday Tuesday, Taco Tuesday,…

Waffleize or Wafflize

To "waffleize" or "wafflize" something is to put it on a waffle. "16 welcome ways to waffle-ize all size appetites" was the title of a pamphlet that appears to have…