Bronx Riviera (Orchard Beach)
Orchard Beach in the Bronx was opened by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses in the 1930s; it was so grand that it was called "the Riviera of New York." Other, Bronx-specific nicknames for…
Orchard Beach in the Bronx was opened by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses in the 1930s; it was so grand that it was called "the Riviera of New York." Other, Bronx-specific nicknames for…
The term "Bronx salute" has been cited in print since at least 1927, when it meant the Bronx cheer. The gesture involves the tongue between the lips, and is also called a…
Yankee Stadium has been called "the Bronx Toilet" by Boston Red Sox fans. A new Yankee Stadium has been planned next to the current one. One post below states that the Bronx Cineplex has…
"Bronx vanilla" has been the diner lingo term for "garlic" since the 1930s. The term is historical and is not used today. Other diner lingo names for garlic include…
A "Bronxite" is an inhabitant of the borough of the Bronx. "Bronxite" has been cited in print since at least 1899; the Bronx became a borough of New York City in 1898. The names…
Brookhattan (Brooklyn + Manhattan) was the name of an American soccer club in the American Soccer League from 1933 to 1958. The Brooklyn Paper, on December 13, 2013, used the headline "Council…
The Brooklyn Nets basketball team introduced a mascot in November 2012 -- "BrooklyKnight" (or "Brooklyn Knight"). The name is pronounced like "Brooklynite" (an…
A Starbucks on Court Street in Brooklyn made a special vanilla bean "frappuccino" (a trademarked coffee, water and milk drink) with a caramel swirl for some of its customers. In June…
Steve's Ice Cream of Brooklyn introduced a flavor in 2011 called "Bklyn Blackout." The ice cream --an homage to Brooklyn's famous blackout cake -- is described as "Milk…
"Bronx Bombers" is the famous nickname of the New York Yankees of the American League. The Brooklyn baseball team in the National League (nicknamed the "Robins" and…
"Brooklyn boys" is 19th century slang for delirium tremens (DTs). The term has been cited in print since at least 1883 and the exact meaning is unknown, but it probably refers to…
The Brooklyn cocktail is not nearly as famous as the Manhattan Cocktail or even the Bronx Cocktail. The standard Brooklyn cocktail contains 1 ounces rye or blended whiskey, 1 ounce dry vermouth, a…
The music group The Lone Bellow was born at Dizzy’s Diner in Park Slope, Brooklyn, in 2010. The group has called its sound "Brooklyn country music." "This is Brooklyn Country…
The "Brooklyn Fade" or "Brooklyn Blowout" haircut (a regional name for the familiar "fade" haircut) appears to have been popularized in the early 1990s. It's also…
"Brooklyn grit" has been used to describe the tough, working class borough. The term "brooklyn grit" has been cited in print infrequently since a least 1875. The Brooklyn Nets…
The Brooklyn Men's House of Detention, 275 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, has been nicknamed the "Brooklyn Hilton" since at least 1968. The nickname probably borrows from "Hanoi…
Bagels in New York City in the 1950s and 1960s were often difficult to chew. "The Bagel -- Automated and Frozen -- Is Gaining New Friends" by Jean Hewitt, printed in the New York (NY)…
The following anonymous poem ("Spring is sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the flowers is") is sometimes called the Brooklyn (or Bronx) National Anthem. The poem has been cited in…
The Brooklyn Nets basketball team introduced "Brooklyn's Backcourt" in July 13, 2012 -- high-priced guards Joe Johnson and Deron Williams. The name "Brooklyn's…
Young Israel Beth El of Borough Park, Brooklyn, was built 1920-1923, in a Semitic style that combined Moorish ornament with Judaic motifs. "This sanctuary provided a fitting backdrop for the…