Hangtown Fry
"Hangtown fry" is a dish of bacon and oysters and eggs, fried together. "Hangtown" is the old name of what is now Placerville, California. Some legends state that the dish…
Hanukkah Gelt
Jewish children celebrating Hanukkah or Chanukah (the Festival of Lights) traditionally have received "Hanukkah gelt" (money), which the children would spend on candies or on a charitable…
Happetite (happy + appetite)
"Happetite" (happy + appetite) is a portmanteau word that has been used for online screen names and for business names. A person who loves barbecue and goes to one has a…
Happier Hour
The "happy hour" is usually the time an establishment serves reduced-price drinks; "happy hour" has been cited in print since at least 1951. Taco Bell trademarked "happier…
Happy Family (Chinese dish)
"Happy Family" is a popular Chinese-American dish at many restaurants, but the ingredients can vary. Ch'uen chi fu ("happy family") was cited in the Brooklyn (NY) Daily…
Happy Together (Chinese dish of shrimp and chicken)
"Happy Together" is a Chinese-American restaurant dish, perhaps inspired by the song "Happy Together" (1967) by the American rock band the Turtles. "HAPPY TOGETHER .. 8.95…
Happy Waitress (grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and tomato)
The "Happy Waitress" is a diner classic dish that consists of an open-face grilled cheese sandwich with tomato and bacon, usually served with a side order of french fries. The dish has…
Harlem Apple (cocktail)
The "Harlem Apple" cocktail was created by Nils Noren and Marcus Samuelsson (of Harlem's Red Rooster, at 310 Lenox Avenue) for Self Help Africa's New York Change-Maker's…
Hasafashafsas
"Do y’all blow y’all food when it’s too hot or do y’all just hasafashafsas till you can chew it ??" was posted on Twitter by Joshua Scott™ (and others) on January 5, 2019.…
Hash Brownie
"Hash brownies" are "brownies" (the familiar chocolate treat) made with "hash" (cannabis). The name "hash brownie" is a pun from the food called "hash…
Hash Browns (Hash Brown Potatoes; Hashed Brown Potatoes; Hashbrowns)
"Hash browns" (also called "hashbrowns," "hashed browns," "hash brown potatoes" and "hashed brown potatoes") are a popular breakfast dish, served…
Hash House Lingo
"Sunny side up!" Where does that come from? New York City (and Chicago) provided the nation with a hash house lingo that was spoken for over fifty years. Most of the lingo is lost to…
Hash-House Greek
Entry in progress -- B.P. "hash house lingo" Google BooksCassell's Dictionary of Slang By Jonathon GreenLondon: Cassell2006Pg. 684:hash-house Greek n. [20C+](US) the jargon of US…
Hashbrowns (Hash Brown Potatoes; Hashed Brown Potatoes; Hash Browns)
"Hash browns" (also called "hashbrowns," "hashed browns," "hash brown potatoes" and "hashed brown potatoes") are a popular breakfast dish, served…
Hawaii Five-O (Chinese dish)
Hawaii Five-O was an American police procedural drama series that aired from 1968 to 1980. The series was revived in 2010. The Chinese dish of "Hawaii Five-O" (often called “Hawaii…
Hawaii Four-O (Chinese dish)
Hawaii Five-O was an American police procedural drama series that aired from 1968 to 1980. The series was revived in 2010. The Chinese dish of "Hawaii Five-O" (often called "Hawaii…
Hawaiian Pizza (Toast Hawaii)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Hawaiian pizzaHawaiian pizza is a pizza which usually consists of a cheese and tomato base with pieces of ham and pineapple. Some versions include bacon,…
Health Sinner
A "health sinner" is a person who does not conform to the current norms for proper health, such as someone who eats the wrong foods or who doesn't get enough exercise. "Health…
Healthing (health + helping)
Lysol (known for its cleaning products) began an advertising campaign that portrayed their products as "healthing" (health + helping). Lysol trademarked "healthing" on January…
Heated Canine (jocular term for “hot dog”)
Entry in progress -- BP TwitterBlake@Setting_TheBar@bethanieO_o which gas stations heated canines do you prefer?3:43 PM · Apr 17, 2013·Twitter for iPhone Twittercerys 🥦@phansnugglehot dogs or…