Half-and-Half (sweet tea + unsweetened iced tea)
"Half-and-half" (or "half-'n'-half") iced tea is half sweet tea and half unsweetened iced tea. The drink is popular in the South, where sweet tea (with lots and lots…
"Half-and-half" (or "half-'n'-half") iced tea is half sweet tea and half unsweetened iced tea. The drink is popular in the South, where sweet tea (with lots and lots…
A "half-and-half" pizza (also sometimes called a "split" pie) is a pizza with different toppings on each half. For example, one half could have a pepperoni topping and the other…
Something that is "half-baked" is something that is not fully cooked or fully developed. "Half-baked" can apply to a food (as the term originally was), or it can apply to an…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Half-smokeA half-smoke is a type of sausage found in the United States capital of Washington, D.C., and the surrounding region. A half-smoke is similar to a…
A "halftime flush" (or "Super Bowl halftime flush") is when the television viewers of a widely watched sporting event (such as the football's Super Bowl or soccer's…
New York City has a Hall of Fame, the first one in the country. It's the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, opened in 1901, on the campus of what is now Bronx Community College. Few people…
"Hallowthanksmas" (or "Hallothanksmas") is a portmanteau word that combines the holidays of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Many people have noticed that when school…
When Halloween ("All Hallows' Evening" falls on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, that weekend is often called "Halloweekend" (Halloween + weekend). The term…
"Hallowine" (Halloween + wine) is a portmanteau word that has been printed on many images. "Hallowine" is used for a wine that is consumed over Halloween, or for a Halloween…
"Hallowthanksmas" (or "Hallothanksmas") is a portmanteau word that combines the holidays of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Many people have noticed that when school…
"Haloodie" (halal + foodie) is a term that appears to have been coined by Halal Food Festival founder Imran Kausar. "We had a little think about it and decided that you are all halal…
"HALT" stands for "Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired" and is used in many Alcoholics Anonymous programs. If a person is feeling one of these HALT symptoms, that person is likely to…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Ham and eggsHam and eggs are a popular combination of foods often served as a breakfast meal in some English-speaking countries; the similar bacon and eggs are…
The ham sandwich -- cited in print from at least 1806 -- has long been one of the most popular sandwiches. The "sandwich" was named in England, and ham sandwiches were very popular in…
Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) was an Italian lyric coloratura soprano who had an enormous popularity in America from the 1900s-1920s. Several dishes were named after her, including: . Turkey…
New York City's German immigrants helped to introduce "Hamburger steak" (later simply "hamburger") to America. Wikipedia: HamburgerAlthough Hamburg, Germany is credited for…
Walt A. Anderson is sometimes credited with inventing the hamburger bun for the White Castle restaurant in 1921. Oscar Weber Bilby of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is sometimes credited for putting the first…
"Hamburger disease" (hemolytic uremic syndrome) was named after disease outbreaks at McDonald's restaurants in 1982 and was popularized by E. coli outbreaks at Jack in the Box…
There is some debate about when the first "hamburger restaurant" -- not merely a hamburger stand -- opened for business. Louis' Lunch of New Haven, Connecticut, claims to have…
A food with "everything" means with lots of additions piled onto it. This post is based on the work of Ben Zimmer and his September 20, 2011 Language Log article, "Shel Silverstein…