Jewtropolis (Jew + metropolis)

New York City has many people who are Jewish. The nicknames of "Jew York" (Jew + New York) and "Hymietown" have infrequently been used by some people. In August 2018, online…

Jianbing (Chinese crepes)

"Jianbing" (or "jian bing") is a breakfast food sometimes called a Chinese crepe. It has eggs and flour, and the crepe (or pancake) is topped with scallions, coriander, baocui…

Jiaozi (Chinese dumpling)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: JiaoziJiaozi (Chinese: 餃子; [tɕjàu.tsɨ]) are a kind of Chinese dumpling, commonly eaten in China and other parts of East Asia. They are one of the major…

Jingle Mail

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: jingle mailNounjingle mail (uncountable)1.(neologism) The practice of posting one's house keys back to the mortgage company because of negative equity or…

Job Lock (Joblock)

"Job lock" (also written as "job-lock" and "joblock") is the condition where someone is locked into a job that he or she might otherwise want to leave. One reason for…

Jobsolete (job + obsolete)

"Jobsolete" (job + obsolete) describes a job, worker or company that is obsolete. "Workers should be able to use technology to their advantage, without fearing that it will make them…

Jock Tax

A player for the New York Yankees who lives in New York CIty, for example, pays New York taxes. However, when the Yankees visit Chicago to play the White Sox, that player might be liable for…

Jockularity (jock + jocularity)

"Jockularity" (jock + jocularity) is humor involving sports jocks (athletes). "Or to create a new word, they did not accept their stereotyped role (the dumb athlete -- ed.) with…