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…
Beirut or Bar Ridge (Bay Ridge)
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn has had two nicknames in recent years, both playing with its official name. Bay Ridge has been called "Bar Ridge" because of its many bars on Third Avenue and Fifth…
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…
Belly-up
kkEntry in progress -- B.P. Merriam-Webster DictionaryMain Entry: bel·ly–up Pronunciation: \-ˈəp\ Function: adjective Etymology: from the floating position of a dead fish Date: 1939 :…
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.…
Belmont Park (cocktail)
A "Belmont Park" cocktail recipe appears in the book Americana: Eight Cocktail Napkins, Hand Blocked, with Recipes and the Histories of Eight Famous Drinks (1925?). The recipe contains…
Beltway (“Inside the Beltway,” Beltway Insider)
Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) is a 64-mile Interstate Highway that encircles Washington, DC, that was finished in 1964. The terms "iinside the Beltway" and "outside the…
Beltway Bandit
Washington, DC, is encircled by Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway). Many government workers retire on a pension and then set up consulting firms along the Beltway. These highly paid individuals --…
Beltwaytarian
Washington, DC, is surrounded by a highway called the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495). Someone who is "inside the Beltway" is a Washington (or federal government) insider; someone…
Benchslap (judicial bench + bitchslap)
A "benchslap" (judicial bench + bitchslap) is when a judge slaps down someone (such as a lawyer, another judge or the government) orally in court or in a written judicial opinion. The…
Benedict Arnold Account (offshore account)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romeny released his tax returns in January 2012, revealing that some money was invested overseas. Democratic pollster Celinda Lake called the offshore…