Frankensnack (Frankenstein monster + snack)
Entry in progress -- B.P.The novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus(1818), by British author Mary Shelley, is about scientist Victor Frankenstein who creates a creature or monster (not named…
Frankfurter (Frankfort Sausage)
The "frankfurter" is associated with Nathan's (of Coney Island) and New York City, but the name comes from the city of Frankfurt (or Frankfort), Germany. The term "Frankfort…
Free Lunch
The concept of the "free lunch" began in America in the 1840s, probably in New York City. The idea is that people would pay for their drinks. Free lunches were popular in many other…
Freedom Fries (french fries)
France initially did not support the United Stated-initiated the 2003 invasion of Iraq. As a result, some U.S. establishments renamed french fries as "freedom fries" and french toast as…
Freedom Toast (french toast)
France initially did not support the United Stated-initiated the 2003 invasion of Iraq. As a result, some U.S. establishments renamed french fries as "freedom fries" and french toast as…
Freeze Peach (“free speech,” and sometimes an ice cream flavor)
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordFreeze peach : publication by students of Westland High School.Author: Westland High School.Publisher: [Hokitika, N.Z.] : Westland High School,…
French Fry Holder
A "french fry holder" is a car appliance that can hold french fries. "Someone needs to invent a french-fry holder for cars" was cited in print in 1995. The itme began to be…
French Onion Dip or California Dip
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: French onion dipFrench onion dip or California dip is an American dip typically made with a base of sour cream and flavored with minced onion, and usually…
French Silk Chocolate Pie
"French Silk Chocolate Pie" by Mrs. Kendall (Betty) Cooper of Silver Spring, MD, won the $1,000 "best in class - pie" award at the 1951 Pillsbury Bake-Off, held at New…
Freshman Five or Freshman Ten or Freshman Fifteen (college weight gain)
College freshmen often gain weight with many dining hall choices and available snacks during late-night study hours. The term "freshman five" (or "freshman 5") for the number of…
Fridge Jenga
Jenga is a game where players take turns removing one block at a time from a tower of 54 blocks. If the tower collapses, that player "loses" and the other players "win."…
Fried Twinkie
The "Twinkie" cake was invented in the 1930s in the Midwest, but the deep-fried Twinkie was invented in Brooklyn. Christopher Sell (originally from England) opened a Brooklyn fish &…
Frog Sticks (french fries)
Entry in progress. -- B.P. 30 November 1988, St. Albans (VT) Messenger Shopping News, "Burn one and take it through the garden," pg. 20, col. 1:"Wax a wimpy with frog sticks,"…
Frogmageddon (frog + Armageddon)
The Times (London) published on April 29, 2013, "Gourmets blamed for causing ‘frogmageddon.'" The "frogmageddpn" (frog + Armageddon) is the lack of frogs caused by the…
Frosé (frozen rosé)
"Frosé" (frozen rosé) -- like an alcoholic slushee or Slurpee -- became popular in 2015 and the summer of 2016. "Dear dishes, I was gonna do you when I got home, but I cheated on…
Froyo (frozen yogurt)
"Froyo" (frozen yogurt) is a brand name that has become a generic name. Froyo machines operated in drive-ins in March 1977; Froyo was sold in supermarkets by at least October 1977. In the…
Frozen Custard
Try the frozen custard at the new Shake Shake at Madison Square Park. It's a treat straight out of Coney Island. 23 June 1939, Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, pg. 5, col. 4:One of the…
Frrrozen Hot Chocolate
"Frrrozen Hot Chocolate" is a specialty at Serendipity 3, on 225 East 60th Street. The recipe cannot be reproduced here, but it has recently been published ia a Serendipity cookbook. 10…
Fucked-up Friday
"Fucked-up Friday" is a drinking slang name for a day of the week. "F***ed up Friday" was cited in July 2000. “FUBAR (Fucked Up Beyond All Recognitions) Friday” was cited in…
Fuckoffee (fuck off + coffee)
"Good morning, I'll take a large iced fuckoffee with a shot of stresspress" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Fuckoffee" (fuck off + coffee) is a…