Pepperoni Pizza (pizza with pepperoni)
Pepperoni has been a popular pizza topping since at least the 1950s. "PEPPERONI PIZZA PIE" was printed in the Register-Star-News (Sandusky, IL) on January 8, 1953. "Try our delicious…
Percolatory (percolate + circulatory system)
"Percolatory" (percolate + circulatory system) refers to drinking a lot of caffeine. "Good morning, nurse, I'll take the IV to my percolatory system now. #TeamCoffee" was…
Percolatory (percolate + Purgatory)
"Percolatory" (percolate + circulatory system) refers to drinking a lot of caffeine. "Good morning, nurse, I'll take the IV to my percolatory system now. #TeamCoffee" was…
Perfect Manhattan (cocktail)
What's a "Perfect Manhattan"? That's whiskey with a splash of both dry and sweet vermouth. Of course. http://www.cocktail.com/recipes/p/PerfectManhattan.htm1 1/2 - 2 oz blended…
Perkatory (percolate + purgatory)
"Perkatory" (percolate + pergatory) is a jocular portmanteau word that has been printed on many coffee mugs. The name "Perkatory Cafe" for a coffeehouse was cited in print in…
Phoenix Bun (Liu Sha Bao or Liu Sa Bao; Chinese salted duck egg custard steamed bun)
"Liu Sha Bao" (or "Liu Sa Bao") are Chinese custard salted egg yolk buns. Recipes vary -- some have salted duck eggs and some don't, some have coconut milk and some…
Phogeddaboudit (pho + fuhgeddaboudit)
"WHY HAVEN'T I OPENED A VIETNAMESE/ITALIAN FUSION RESTAURANT CALLED "PHO-GEDDA 'BOUT IT"?!" was posted on Twitter by Lucia Fasano on June 18, 2014. The name is a…
Phorrito (pho + burrito)
"Phorrito" (pho + burrito) is a food combination that has been written about on Twitter since 2009. Komodo os Los Angeles tweeted on October 26, 2014, "You believe your tastebuds,…
Pickle Boat
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordSongs children love to singAuthor: Ella JenkinsPublisher: Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Folkways, ℗1996.Edition/Format: Music CD : CD audio :…
Pickleback (whiskey and pickle brine)
"Pickleback" is a drink of whiskey and pickle brine. The drink was invented by Reggie Cunningham in 2006 at the Bushwick Country Club in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Cunningham used Old Crow…
Pickles and Ice Cream
"Pickles and ice cream" is an odd combination of foods, famous for being just that. In the 1910s, "pickles and ice cream" was popularized as a strange combination of favorite…
Pie Car
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus performs often at Madison Square Garden in New York City, but the circus is also frequently on the road. The performers are fed in a railroad…
Pie-Off
A "pie-off" is like a "bake-off," except only pies can be entered in the baking competition. The "cook-off" is the original of the "-off" words to describe…
Pie-oneer (pie + pioneer)
"Pie-oneer" (pie + pioneer) is a jocular portmanteau word, usually used to describe a "first" involving a pie. "The old time pastry cooks have organized a pie-oneer…
Piecaken (pie + cake + turducken)
"Piecaken" (pie + cake) is a dish that was inspired by "turducken" (turkey + duck+ chicken). Several pies are all made into a cake. CakeSpy's "Cookie Cake Pie" in…
Pig Pickin’ Cake
"Pig Pickin's Cake" has been cited in print since at least March 1975, when The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) stated, "The hostesses served 'pig-picking' cake, so named…
Pig Wings (Pork Wings; Hog Wings)
"Pig wings" (also called "pork wings" or "hog wings") borrow from the popular name of Buffalo (chicken) wings. Pioneer Meats trademarked "Pig Wings" with a…
Pilgrim (sandwich of Thanksgiving leftovers)
Entry in progress -- B.P. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on long rolls includes blimpie, bomber, Cuban (medianoche), Dagwood, garibaldi, gondola, grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian,…
Pimp Steak (hot dog)
A "pimp steak" a frankfurter or hot dog. The term was used in Harlem in the 1940s-1950s and refers to an "inexpensive" steak. "Fine Fur Frankfurter — Pimp-steak" was…
Pink Lemonade
Pink lemonade is popularly associated with the circus; there are various origination stories involving pink circus tights and dubious water. Pete Conklin claimed to have invented pink lemonade at…