Greater Recession
The "Great Depression" is the popular name for the economic crisis of the 1930s; the term "Great Recession" has been used since the Great Depression for smaller economic dips,…
Greatest Depression
The period from 1929 until the end of the 1930s has been termed the"Great Depression," but some have also called it the "Greatest Depression." The modern term of "Greatest…
Greatly Ridiculous Exam (“GRE” backronym)
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE)is a standardized test that is required for admission to many graduate schools. The GRE has been given the backronymic (back acronym) nickname of "Great…
Greece of the Caribbean (Puerto Rico in financial crisis)
A comparison of any place to the country of Greece can be taken two ways. If the comparison is to ancient Greece, then it's a compliment, referencing democracy and advanced education. If the…
Greedy Geezer
The term "greedy geezer" (old people who demand government entitlements) was coined in The New Republic, March 28, 1988, to describe the front-cover story, "Talkin' Bout My…
Greedy One Percent (Grand Old Party or GOP nickname)
"Greedy One Percent" is a slogan that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and buttons. The Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011 featured the slogan, "We are the…
Greek “Anthora” Coffee Cup
New York City used to have many Greek diners. In the early 1960s, the famous Greek "Anthora" coffee cup was designed. It's a misspelling of "amphora." Since the 1990s, many…
Greek Salad
"Greek Salad" was probably named this in either New York or Chicago, two cities with large populations of Greek immigrants. In Greece itself, it is simply "salad" or…
Greekovery (Greek + recovery)
"Grexit" (Greece/Greek + exit) was a popular term in 2012, when it was feared that a poor Greek economy would force the nation to exit the euro zone. Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras…
Green Circle (chicken)
"Green circle" chickens are fed scraps from expensive New York City restaurants, and the chickens are then served in those restaurants. The idea behind "green circle" is that…
Green Fairy or Green Lady (absinthe nickname)
The "green fairy" (also called the "green lady" and the "green muse") has been a Paris nickname for the drink absinthe since the 1880s. The "green hour" --…
Green Falafel
Taim (222 Waverly Place) opened in 2006 serving falafel -- a red, roasted pepper falafel; a yellow, hariisa-infused falafel; and a green falafel with parsley, cilantro and mint. In the April 30,…
Green Giant (Condé Nast building at 4 Times Square)
The Condé Nast building at 4 Times Square in Manhattan has been called the "green giant" (since 1997; the building opened in 1999) because of energy-efficient or "green"…
Green Jade (broccoli, string beans and snow peas)
"Green Jade" is a vegetarian dish served at many Chinese-American restaurants. The dish contains broccoli (the "green jade"), plus such ingredients as snow peas, string beans,…
Green Jade Chicken
"Green Jade" is a vegetarian dish of broccoli, string beans and snow peas. When chicken is added, the dish becomes "Green Jade Chicken." "Green Jade Chicken Szechuan Style…
Green Jade Scallops
"Green Jade" is a vegetarian dish of broccoli, string beans and snow peas. When scallops added, the dish becomes "Green Jade Scallops." The Chinese-American restaurant dish of…
Green Lantern Theory of Geopolitics
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Green Lantern in other mediaThe many incarnations of the DC Comics superhero Green Lantern have appeared in numerous media over the years.(...)Liberal pundit…
Greeniac (green + maniac)
A "greeniac" (green + maniac) is a nickname applied to an environmental activist, similar to the term "tree-hugger." The term "greeniac" has been cited in print in…
Greenmail
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: GreenmailGreenmail or greenmailing is the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the target firm to buy those…
Greenmarket
The simple food experiment of "Greenmarkets" (farmers' markets) -- begun in 1976 -- has blossomed into a great addition to city life. They are many different Greenmarket days and…