Joker Stairs (1165 Shakespeare Avenue, Bronx)
The movie Joker (based on a DC Comics character) opened in the United States on October 4, 2019. The Joker character danced on the 132 steps at 1165 Shakespeare Avenue in the Bronx. The staircase…
Jolly Green Giant (McGraw-Hill Building)
The McGraw-Hill Building (330 West 42nd Street in Manhattan) was completed in 1931 and is known for its exterior of blue-green terra-cotta ceramic tiles, alternating with green-metal-framed…
Joos (spelling of “Jews”)
"Joo" is a spelling of the word "Jew," usually given in the plural as "Joos" or "Jooos" or "Joooos." The spelling "J-O-O" was popularized…
Journey Always Late or Just Arrives Late (Japan Airlines or JAL backronymic nickname)
Japan Airlines (JAL) was founded in 1953 and is the flag carrier of Japan. JAL was given the backronymic (back acronym) of "Joke About Life" in 1992, "Just About Late" and…
Journey Of the Broke (“job” backronym)
The word “job” is not an acronym for anything, but some have used the backronym (back acronym) of “journey of the broke.” The backronym has been applied to minimum wage and other low-paying…
Joy of Sake
"The Joy of Sake" is a new annual festival celebrating Japan's famous drink. Several of New York City's top restaurants participate.…
Joyflation (joy + deflation/inflation)
The term "joyflation" (joy + deflation/inflation) was coined by Oxford Economics Ltd. in December 2014. "Joyflation" referred to the oil-driven slowdown in inflation and…
JPig (JPMorgan Chase nickname)
"JPig" or "JPIG" is an unflattering nickname for the banking firm JPMorgan Chase & Co. The bank is partly named after financier John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913).…
Juice Crawl
"Juice crawl" is a juice version of the "pub crawl." The first juice crawl was organized for October 18, 2014 in New York City, with participants visiting the city's juice…
Jumbleberry Pie (Jumble Berry Pie)
"Jumbleberry" (or "jumble berry") is a term indicating a mixture of berries; there is a "jumbleberry pie," but other food items have also used the word.…
Jumbotron
The "Jumbotron" television screen (from the word "jumbo" and the brand name of Sony's "Trinitron" screens) caused a sensation when it debuted in Times Square in…
Jungle Alley (West 133rd Street)
"Jungle Alley" was West 133rd Street in Harlem, between Lenox Avenue and Seventh Avenue. Many night clubs, speakeasies and fried chicken restaurants were located there. "Jungle…
Junk Food
"Junk food" became a popular term in the 1970s for the fast food and sweets in the American diet. New York magazine food critic Gael Greene frequently used "junk food" from at…
Junket
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: junketNounjunket (plural junkets)1.(obsolete) A basket.2.A type of cream cheese, originally made in a rush basket; later, a food made of sweetened curds or…
Jurassic Park (Morgan Stanley office for its older bankers)
The financial firm of Morgan Stanley moved its "dinosaur" investment banking partners to a floor in a building at 1221 Avenue of the Americas in New York City, a few blocks from Morgan…
Just Dumb (“J.D.” backronym)
The Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree for lawyers is sometimes given the backronym (back acronym) of "Just Dumb." "JD = just dumb" was posted on the newsgroup ba.broadcast on November…
Just Over Broke (“job” backronym)
The word "job" is not an acronym for anything, but some have used the backronym (back acronym) of "just over broke." The backronym has been applied to minimum wage and other…
K-Fart or Kfart (Kmart nickname)
Kmart, a retail chain store, was founded in 1899 in Detroit, Michigan. There are five Kmart stores in New York City (two in Manhattan, two in the Bronx and one in Queens). Kmart's nickname of…
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Short and Simple)
"KISS" (also called the "KISS principle" or "KISS system") usually stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid." Like the harmless kiss, the KISS principle -- used in…
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple and Straightforward)
"KISS" (also called the "KISS principle" or "KISS system") usually stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid." Like the harmless kiss, the KISS principle -- used in…