Blind Tiger
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: SpeakeasyA speakeasy was an establishment that surreptitiously sold alcoholic beverages during the period of United States history known as Prohibition…
Blintze (Blintz; Blin)
The "blintze" (or "blintz," usually plural as "blintzes," a diminutive from the Russian "blin" for pancake or crêpe) was served on the Jewish Lower East…
Blipster
"Blipster" = black + hipster. The term received popularity in the January 28, 2007 New York Times article "Truly Indie Fans" by Jamie Pressler. The term "blipster" is…
Blisters on My Sisters (egg dish, similar to huevos rancheros)
"Blisters on My Sisters" is an egg dish served at Shopsin's (located in Essex Market, but formerly on Carmine Street). Kenny Shopsin named the dish after a lyric in a song by Frank…
Block Party
The Oxford English Dictionary added "block party" in 1997, and OED's earliest citation is 1919. I've found "block party" from 1907. Unfortunately, the first New York…
Blogola (blog + payola)
"Blogola" (blog + payola) or "bloggola" (blogger + payola) is when a blog or a blogger receives money or free merchandise, presumably for a favorable write-up. The older term…
Blondie (Blond Brownie or Blonde Brownie)
A "blondie" is a "blond brownie" (or "blonde brownie"), a light-colored brownie. Chocolate is replaced by brown sugar and vanilla extract to give them the lighter…
Bloody Awful (British Airways nickname)
British Airways (BA) was formed in 1974 and is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom. The BA nickname of "Bloody Awful" has been cited in print since at least 1982. In 1990, publications…
Bloody Caesar (cocktail)
Entry in progress -- B.P.Bloody MaryJulius Caesar (100 BC-44 BC) Wikipedia: Caesar (cocktail)A Caesar or Bloody Caesar is a cocktail created and primarily consumed in Canada. It typically contains…
Bloody Mary (cocktail)
The Bloody Mary is often thought to have been invented at Harry's New York Bar in Paris, in the 1920s. The French bartender Fernand Petiot (1900-1975) later came to the King Cole Room of the…
Bloody Mary (cocktail) & Celery Stalk/Celery Stick Stirrer
The "Bloody Mary" cocktail is often accompanied by a celery stalk (or "celery stick") stirrer. It is often stated that this combination was invented at Chicago's Ambassador…
Bloody Meyer (cocktail)
Google Books The Joy of Mixology, Revised and Updated Edition: The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's CraftBy Gary ReganNew York, NY: Clarkson Potter2018Pg. ?:One story about the birth of…
Bloody Ridiculous Investment Concept (BRIC backronym)
The term "BRIC" nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China) was coined in 2001 by economist Jim O'Neill. Ten years later, in November 2011, Société Générale strategist Albert Edwards…
BLT (Bites, Licks and Tastes)
"BLT" usually refers to a BLT sandwich (bacon, lettuce and tomato). Dieting organizations such as Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig have another meaning for "BLT" -- bites, licks…
BLT (BMT) Sandwich (bacon, lettuce and tomato)
The BMT sandwich (Bacon Mit Tomato) was named after the NYC subway line at least as early as 1936. Subway restaurants trademarked its "Italian B.M.T." sandwich (sliced Genoa salami,…
Blue Anon
"Blue Anon" is a term similar to QAnon, but referring to the politically "blue" (such as Democrats). If "QAnon" is a term for people on the right who believe in…
Blue Chip
Card games such as poker often use colored chips for wagering. A white chip is the lowest value, a red chip is often equal to two white chips, and a blue chip (highest value) is equal to two red…
Blue Collar
A “blue collar” worker is someone of the working class, such as a tradesperson. A “white collar” worker is a professional or educated worker, or someone who works in an office. The term…
Blue Monday (third Monday in January)
"Blue Monday" means that people get the blues on Monday. There were popular songs called "Blue Monday" in 1954 and 1983. Cliff Arnall (reported to be a specialist in seasonal…
Blue Money
"Blue money" describes funds that are legitimately earned, but are not reported to all the appropriate governments for tax purposes. The term "blue money" has been cited in…