Apizza

"Apizza" (pronounced ah-BEETS) is a regional dialect version of the word "pizza," popular in New Haven, CT. New Haven's Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana (since 1925) has…

Aporkalypse (apocalypse + pork)

The term "aporkalypse" (apocalypse + pork) became widely used in 2009, when there were fears of a deadly swine flu virus. The New York Times listed "aporkalypse" as one of its…

Apple Annie & Apple Mary

"Apple Annie" and "Apple Mary" are names given to women who sell apples. The names are often associated with the 1930s Depression-era apple sellers, but both names were…

Apple Jack Downing (cocktail)

"Apple Jack Downing" is the name of a cocktail that was created in April 2016 to celebrate the history of Orange County, New York. The drink was named for American landscape designer and…

Apple Pie Logs & Pizza Logs

"Pizza logs" are mozzarella cheese in an egg roll wrapper; some pizza logs also have pepperoni. "Pizza Logs" has been cited in print since 1970, when it was sold by Jeno's…

Apple-Pie Order

"Apple-pie order" means that things are in perfect order. The term "apple-pie order" dates to at least the 1776, but its origin is uncertain. Cap-à-pie (armed from head to…

Applejack

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Applejack (beverage)Applejack is a strong alcoholic beverage produced from apples, popular in the American colonial period. Applejack was historically made by…

Applely Ever After

Fairy tales often end with "happily ever after." "Appley/Apple-y ever after" or "Applely ever after" (apple + happily ever after) is an apple variation of this.…

Arepa (“Arepa Lady”)

An "arepa" is a corn-based bread popular in South American countries such as Colombia and Venezuela. The "Arepa Lady" is the popular vendor of arepas in New York City,…

Arugulance (arugula + arrogance)

"Arugulance" was popularized by Maureen Dowd's New York (NY) Times column, titled "The Aura of Arugulance," published online April 18, 2009. Dowd had been talking about the…