Boula-Boula (Boula Soup; Boula Gratinee)
"Boula-Boula" is more than just a cheer at Yale University. "Boula" (also called "boula-boula" and "boula soup" and "boula gratinee") was a widely…
Bourye (bourbon + rye)
"Bourye" (bourbon + rye whiskey) is a name invented by High West Distillery & Saloon (Park City, UT) and trademarked with a first use from October 15, 2009. High West trademarked…
BPEC (bacon, potato egg and cheese)
King David Tacos (New York, NY) has served a "BPEC" taco since the establishment's 2016 opening. The taco is composed of Applewood-smoke bacon, potato, egg and cheese. King David…
Brain Freeze
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Ice-cream headacheAn ice-cream headache, also known as brain freeze, cold-stimulus headache, or its given scientific name sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia…
Brass Band With a Leader (pork and beans)
"Brass band with a leader" was lunch counter slang for "pork and beans." "Brass band without a leader" was slang for "beans" (without the pork). "For…
Brass Band Without a Leader (beans without pork)
"Brass band with a leader" was lunch counter slang for "pork and beans." "Brass band without a leader" was slang for "beans" (without the pork). "For…
BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast)
The "BRAT diet" is and acronym for a diet of Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. The BRAT diet -- cited in print from at least 1975 -- was intended for infants and people with…
Bravocado (bravo + avocado)
"Bravocado" (bravo + avocado) is the name of a brand of avocados (trademarked since 1954). "Bravocado" has also been the name of a sandwich (cheese, avocado, and sprouts on…
Bread Line
The "bread line" was one of New York's first and most famous of charities. (Oxford English Dictionary)bread-line (orig. U.S.), (a) a queue of poor people waiting to receive bread or…
Breakfast Pizza
Entry in progress -- B.P. Serious Eats - New YorkOrtine vs. Motorino: Two Breakfast Pizzas in BrooklynPosted by Carey Jones, April 13, 2009 at 10:00 AMPizza is a good thing. Breakfast is a good…
Breakfastarian
A "breakfastarian" is someone who loves to eat breakfast, no matter what time of the day. The word "breakfastarian" was cited on Twitter in 2009, but the meaning is unclear. A…
Breakup Cake
A "breakup cake" is for couples breaking up, just as a wedding cake is for couples getting together in marriage. A breakup cake can contain a graphic display or just a simple message.…
Brewski (beer)
"Brewski" or "brewsky" (brew + -ski) is mock Polish for "beer." "Brewski" has been cited in print since about 1978 and quickly became a popular slang at…
Briehab (brie + rehab)
"Briehab" (brie + rehab) is where someone might go who is addicted to cheese. Brie is a soft cow's-milk cheese. "Fake Word Of the Day: Briehab" was posted on Twitter by…
Briet (bridal diet)
The word "briet" (for "bridal diet") was popularized just before the April 29, 2011 wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine "Kate" Middleton. The…
Broadway (Coca-Cola with vanilla ice cream)
According to Mimi Sheraton, a "Broadway" was Coca-Cola with vanilla ice cream. "Coke float" is the popular term. See also the "Broadway soda" entry in this section. 7…
Broadway Brownie
"Broadway brownie" has been trademarked by Whole Foods, but other establishments have sold it. It's just a name. Is it different than any other brownie? (Google)Southern…
Broadway Flip Sundae
Pete's Place is on 256 Third Avenue, at East 21st Street. On the wall is an old-time menu (I was told it's from the 1920s) of a former store at the same location called the Gramercy Sweet…
Broadway soda
The "Broadway soda" is a combination of coffee an chocolate. It isn't served anymore, but it probably should be! http://www.brooklyn.net/my_bklyn/my_bklyn_334.htmlAnd I remember…
Bronx Cocktail
The Bronx cocktail was invented around 1900. An article in February 1901 credited "J. E. O'Connor of the Waldorf-Astoria, inventor of the 'Bronx Cocktail.'" A 1932 article…