Kakistocracy
"Kakistocracy" is from the Greek kakistos (worst) and means a government by the worst men. The word "kakistocracy" is not found in ancient Greek and was coined as an opposite…
Kale (money slang)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)kale, n.North American slang. Money.1912 J. Sandilands Western Canad. Dict. 26 Kale, money, or wealth.1922 S. Lewis Babbitt xiii. 172 You will…
Kale Slaw (kale + cole slaw)
"Kale slaw" (kale + cole slaw) became a popular food item in the 2000s as kale became popular. Kale slaw contains kale and ingredients such as olive oil and vinegar -- often, but not…
Kalemole (kale + guacamole)
"Kalemole" is "kale guacamole" -- regular guacamole with pieces of kale added. A recipe for "kale-a-mole" was cited in 2011. "Kalemole" or…
Kan’t Find the Chicken (KFC nickname)
KFC is a fast food restaurant chain specializing in chicken. The letters "KFC" originally stood for "Kentucky Fried Chicken," but there have been many slang backronyms (back…
Kan’t Fry Chicken (KFC nickname)
KFC is a fast food restaurant chain specializing in chicken. The letters "KFC" originally stood for "Kentucky Fried Chicken," but there have been many slang backronyms (back…
Kan’t Fucking Cook (KFC nickname)
KFC is a fast food restaurant chain specializing in chicken. The letters "KFC" originally stood for "Kentucky Fried Chicken," but there have been many slang backronyms (back…
Kapas (Korean tapas)
"Tapas" is the Spanish variety of appetizers or snack. "Kapas" (Korean tapas) is a feature of the Chom Chom restaurant (40 West 56th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues in…
Kapeesh (Italian for “understand”)
"Capisce" (also spelled "capeesh" or "kapeesh") is Italian for "understand." The slang spellings and pronunciation have long been a part of New York…
Kate and Sidney Pie (steak and kidney pie)
Steak and kidney pie/pudding is called "Kate and Sidney" pie/pudding in British rhyming slang, and it's also a partial spoonerism. The term "Kate and Sidney" has been cited…
Katsudon (tonkatsu + donburi)
"Katsudon" (or "katsu-don") is a Japanese dish that takes its name from the words tonkatsu (for pork cutlet) and donburi (for rice bowl dish). A deep-fried pork cutlet is placed…
Kaya Toast
"Kaya toast" is a popular snack in Singapore and Malaysia. At breakfast, kaya toast is often served with soft-boiled eggs and coffee or tea. "Kaya (sweet coconut and egg custard…
Keep Educating Yourself (“key” backronym)
"Keep Educating Yourself" is a backronym (or back acronym) of the word "key" that has been printed on many posters, usually shown with a hand writing the words on a school…
Ken-Taco-Hut
Yum! Brands licenses KFC (a fried chicken franchise restaurant), Taco Bell (a Tex-Mex franchise restaurant), Pizza Hut (a pizza franchise restaurant), Long John Silver's (a seafood franchise…
Kentucky: Red Horse (nickname)
A person from Kentucky was called a "Red Horse" in the 19th century. The red-tail sucker, a fish that was also called "red horse," was common in the Ohio River. "The…
Kerosene Row
"Kerosene Row" was an area of Mulberry Bend that was prone to fires. It was destroyed in the 1890s to create Mulberry Bend Park, now known as Columbus Park. "Kerosene Row" was…
Keynesian Put
The "Keynesian put" is a put option named after economist John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) and Keynesian economics. Investors believed that the Federal Reserve would protect their…
Khachapuri (Georgian cheese-filled bread)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: KhachapuriKhachapuri, also spelled as Hachapuri (Georgian: ხაჭაპური [xɑtʃʼɑpʼuri] from ხაჭო xach'o "curds" +…
Kickback
Entry in progress -- B.P. Merriam Webster's Online DictionaryMain Entry: kick·back Pronunciation: \ˈkik-ˌbak\Function: noun Date: 19201 : a sharp violent reaction2 : a return of a part of a…
Kid Cheater (spatula)
Entry in progress -- B.P. A Way with WordsKid CheaterPosted by Grant Barrett on October 7, 2017Kid cheater and child cheater are synonyms for spatula, because when you’re baking a cake, a spatula…