Bag of Mystery (sausage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary_bag of mystery n. (usually in pl. bags of mystery) slang a sausage or saveloy.1864 J. C. Hotten Slang Dict. (new ed.) 69. 1879 W. J. Barry Up…
Bagel Ball (Bantam Bagel)
Entry in progress -- B.P Bantam BagelsBantam Bagels are mini, filled bagel balls!Bantam Bagels is different than any other New York bagel shop. Why? Because at Bantam Bagels we produce fresh,…
Bagel; Bagel & Lox; Bagel “All the Way”; Everything Bagel
Bagels did not originate in New York City, but were brought to the city by Eastern European immigrants. Cited below is a forgotten "old world" citation referring to the 1870s in…
Bagnut or Dogel (bagel + donut)
Bagels and donuts both have holes in them -- what if they could be combined? "Bagnut" and "doughngel" were cited in print in 2003. "Dogel" was cited in print in 2008.…
Bake Sale
A "bake sale" is usually held by a non-profit organization (such as a school or a church) to raise money. Various (usually) home-made baked goods are offered for sale, such as doughnuts,…
Bake-Off
The first Pillsbury "Bake-Off" (then officially titled the "Grand National Recipe and Baking Contest") took place in 1949 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The name…
Baked Alaska
"Baked Alaska" is claimed by the New York City restaurant Delmonico's. Just about every 19th century dish is claimed by Delmonico's. It's very clear that forms of the dish…
Baked Bads (opposite of “baked goods”)
"Good" is the opposite of "bad" and "evil." There are "baked goods," but there are no "baked bads" or "baked evils." "Then tell me…
Baked Evils (opposite of “baked goods”)
"Good" is the opposite of "bad" and "evil." There are "baked goods," but there are no "baked bads" or "baked evils." "Then tell me…
Baking Powder
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia; Baking powderBaking powder is a dry chemical leavening agent used in cooking, mainly baking. It is most often found in quick breads like pancakes, waffles, and…
Baking Soda
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Sodium bicarbonateSodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is…
Baldie or Baldy (pretzel without salt)
A pretzel without added salt is called a "baldie" (occasionally spelled "baldy"). "Baldy" pretzel is cited in print from 1955. The Anderson Pretzel Bakery (Lancaster,…
Baleada (Honduran burrito)
"Baleadas" are a Honduran version of "burritos." A wheat flour tortilla is folded in half and filled with beans, crumbled cheese and sour cream, and often with other ingredients…
Balkan Burger (pljeskavica)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: PljeskavicaPljeskavica (Serbian: Пљескавица) is a patty dish popular in most of the Balkans. Pljeskavica is eaten in Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia,…
Balloon Juice (seltzer or soda water)
"Balloon juice" in diner lingo means seltzer or carbonated soda water. The carbonation fills one up, like a blown balloon. The term "balloon juice" has been cited in print since…
Baloney (nonsense)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)baloney | boloney, n. and int.Etymology: Commonly regarded as < Bologna n. (sausage) but the connection remains conjectural.slang (orig.…
Banana Balls (crazy)
"Banana balls" is slang for crazy. "Bananas" -- without "balls" -- has long meant "crazy." Both "banana" and "balls" are part of a…
Banana Breeze (pie)
The "Banana Breeze" pie was invented by Kellogg's; Kellogg's Corn Flake Crumbs are to be used for the crust. A recipe advertisement for "Banana Breeze" appeared in…
Banana Oil (slang for “nonsense”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Milt GrossMilt Gross (March 4, 1895 – November 29, 1953), was an American comic strip and comic book writer, illustrator, and animator. He wrote his comics in…
Banana Republic
The banana-growing nations of Central America were called "banana republics' in the 1900s. Short story writer O. Henry (1862-1910) used the term "banana republic" in several of…