Beef Wellington
Beef Wellington (or "Fillet of Beef a la Wellington") was served in New York City's fashionable restaurants in the 1930s and 1940s, although today it can rarely be found anywhere.…
Beefsteak
The "beefsteak" is a New York tradition from the 19th century that has since died out. January 1893, Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, "New York Restaurant Life," pg. 108,…
Beefullness (beef + fullness)
McDonald's fast food restaurants in South Africa invented the name "beefullness" (beef + fullness) in 2013. "It's that feeling of pure contentment as you take the last bite…
Beer Belly
"Beer belly" is one of several slang names for abdominal fat. Male beer drinkers often develop "beer barrel" bellies -- also called "beer gut." The term "beer…
Beer Can Concealer
The "beer can concealer" is a product introduced in 2013 by HideMyBeer.com. A can of beer can be slipped into the outer covering of a can of soda; this tricks others in areas where…
Beer Goggles
"Beer goggles" is a slang expression for the blurred vision (after intoxication) that makes people more sexually attractive. An ultimate frisbee team was named "Beer Goggles" in…
Beer O’Clock
"Beer o'clock" means that it's time to drink beer. This can be a set time (after work, for example), or any time. "Beer o'clock" has been cited in print since at…
Beer Summit
Winston Churchill spoke in February 1950 about a "parley at the summit." A "summit meeting" would come to mean a high-level meeting, such as one involving the president or prime…
Beer Thirty
"Beer thirty" (or "beer-thirty") means that it's time to drink beer -- whatever time it actually is. Beer thirty usually occurs after a work day in the late afternoon or…
Beer-b-que or Brew-b-que (beer/brew + bar-b-que)
A "beer-b-que" or "brew-b-que" (beer/brew + bar-b-que) is an event of barbecue/barbeque and beer. "Beer-B-Q" has been cited in print since at least 1959 and…
Beeramid (beer can/bottle + pyramid)
A "beeramid" is a "beer can pyramid" (although beer bottles are sometimes used). The bottles are usually stacked empties. The term "beer can pyramid" has been cited in…
Beeramisu (beer + tiramisu)
Tiramisu is the popular Italian dessert made of biscuits dipped in coffee, with layers of egg yolks and mascarpone. "Beeramisu" dips the biscuits in beer instead of coffee. The dessert…
Beergasm (beer + orgasm)
"Beergasm" is a portmanteau of the words "beer" and "orgasm." "How do you describe the sensations of an ice cold beer drunk under the conditions in which I found…
Beerita (beer + margarita)
A "beerita" (beer + margarita) is a drink composed of beer, tequila, and lime juice or limeade or lemonade. "Beerita" appears to have been cited in print in 2005, but was…
Beertail (beer + cocktail)
A "beertail" (beer + cocktail) is any cocktail that contains beer. Beertail recipes vary widely. Miller Brewing Company popularized the term with its "Beertails and More"…
Beertini (beer + martini)
A boilermaker is a beer cocktail of a glass of beer and a shot of whiskey. A beertini (beer + martini) is any beer drink that resembles a cocktail. Beer poured into a martini cocktail glass and…
Belgian Waffle
An issue of Saveur, June/July 2004, pp. 31-32, credits the 1964-65 New York World's Fair for the "Belgian Waffle." The Belgian waffle was mentioned in the United States slightly…
Belly Bomb or Belly Bomber (White Castle hamburger nickname)
White Castle's hamburgers have been unofficially called "belly bombers" (or "belly bombs") since at least 1982 because of what the hamburgers supposedly do to the human…
Belmont Breeze (former official drink of the Belmont Stakes)
The Belmont Breeze was the official drink of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of racing's triple crown that takes place each June in Belmont Park. The drink -- Belmont's equivalent to…
Belmont Jewel (official drink of the Belmont Stakes)
The "Belmont Jewel" became the official drink of the Belmont Stakes in 2011. The drink contains bourbon, lemonade and pomegranate juice and is garnished with a lemon wedge or a cherry.…