Benchslap (judicial bench + bitchslap)
A "benchslap" (judicial bench + bitchslap) is when a judge slaps down someone (such as a lawyer, another judge or the government) orally in court or in a written judicial opinion. The…
Benedict Arnold Account (offshore account)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romeny released his tax returns in January 2012, revealing that some money was invested overseas. Democratic pollster Celinda Lake called the offshore…
Bensonhurster (inhabitant of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn)
"Bensonhurster" is the name of an inhabitant of Bensonhurst, in the borough of Brooklyn. "Bensonhursters" was cited in the Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle in 1893. Wikipedia:…
Bernanke Put
The "Bernanke put" is a put option named after Ben Bernanke, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2002 to 2005 and chairman of the Federal Reserve from 2006…
Bespoke Vegetables
"Bespoke" usually refers to an item of clothing made to a customer's specifications, such as "bespoke tailoring." A news article on Bloomberg.com in August 2013, "How…
Best Escape Anyone Can Have (“beach” backronym)
"Best Escape Anyone Can Have" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "beach" that has been printed on many images. "B.E.A.C.H. = Best Escape Anyone Can Have" was…
Bet a Big Apple
People began betting a big (red) apple since at least 1836. A "big apple" was a prized fruit and a popular non-monetary reward. A person offering to "bet a big (red) apple"…
Better Quickly Exit (Brooklyn-Queens Expressway or BQE nickname)
The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) is known to many for its traffic delays. The BQE has been called "Better Quickly Exit" by at least 2009. The nickname probably originated with traffic…
Beverly Hills of the East Coast (Malba, Queens)
Malba is a neighborhood near the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge and considered part of Whitestone, Queens. The large homes in Malba have drawn frequent comparisons to Beverly Hills, California. Malba was…
Bewitching Broker (female stockbroker)
The sisters Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1838-1927) and Tennessee Celeste Claflin (1844-1923) formed the Wall Street firm of Woodhull, Claflin & Company in 1870. The female financial pioneers…
BFD (Black Friday Deal)
"BFD" usually stands for "Big Fucking Deal." A "Black Friday" version of "BFD" is "Black Friday Deal." "Ha -- local indie computer place has…
BGT Sandwich (bacon, goat cheese and tomato)
The "BGT" (bacon, goat cheese and tomato) sandwich is a variation of the "BLT" (bacon, lettuce and tomato) sandwich. The BGT panini sandwich appears to have been first served at…
Bibimbap
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: BibimbapBibimbap (/ˈbiːbɪmbæp/ BEE-bim-bap, from Korean bibimbap [pi.bim.p͈ap̚], literally "mixed rice"), sometimes romanized as bi bim bap or…
BIC (Bronx Irish Catholic)
BIC is a ballpoint pen that was introduced in 1950. In the 1950s and 1960s, "B.I.C." (usually pronounced as letters and not a word) stood for "Bronx Irish Catholic."…
Bicycle “Dooring”
A cyclist gets "doored" when riding down the street and a vehicle (usually parked) suddenly opens a door and obstructs the bike path. The term appears to have been first used in San…
Bidenflation or Bidinflation (U.S. President Joe Biden + inflation)
"Bidenflation" or "Bidinflation" (U.S. President Joe Biden + inflation) is a political term that has been popular with President Joe Biden's opponents (Republicans).…
Bidinflation or Bidenflation (U.S. President Joe Bidwen + inflation)
"Bidenflation" or "Bidinflation" (U.S. President Joe Biden + inflation) is a political term that has been popular with President Joe Biden's opponents (Republicans).…
Bierock
A "bierock" is a yeast dough pastry with a savory filling. The dish has been popular with German immigrants in Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. The origin of the name "bierock" is…
Biflation (bi- + deflation/inflation)
Biflation (bi + deflation/inflation) is when both deflation and inflation occur at the same time. For example, there might be deflation in housing, but inflation in commodities. The term…