The Palace Theatre (Broadway between 46th and 47th Streets) opened in 1913 and hosted vaudeville acts until 1932, when it became a movie palace. The Palace Theatre now is home to Broadway shows. To…
The term "panic city" refers to the demand for some immediate action to end a bad situation. "Panic city" has been cited in print since the 1970s. New York Mets general manager…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Super SaturdaySuper Saturday or Panic Saturday is the last Saturday before Christmas, a major day of revenue for American retailers, marking the end of the…
"Panicdemic" (panic + pandemic) became a popular word during the swine influenza on 2009 and the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak. A "panicdemic" describes a pandemic (real or…
"Panini" (plural) or "panino" (singular") is Italian for "roll(s)." The sandwich included with that bread roll also began to be called a "panino" or…
"Tonkatsu" is a Japanese dish of deep-fried pork cutlets. The cutlets are coated with panko, a Japanese brand of flaky bread crumbs. Chicken cutlets -- instead of pork -- are often made,…
"Panquake" (pan/pancake + earthquake) is a jocular term from "pancake." "Frisco Breakfast: Panquakes and syrup" was printed in the Miami (FL) News on August 7, 1979.…
The term "pansy" (an effeminate man) was popularized in the 1920s by New York City-born actor, comedian, singer, vaudevillian, and pianist Jimmy Durante (1893-1980). The Durante routine…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Italian foods similar and often confused with panzarotti include the calzone, stromboli and hippie roll/eppie roll. Wikipedia: PanzarottiPanzarotti or panzerotti are…
A "pap smear" has nothing to do with a "schmear" (or "shmear"), but there are jokes. Sometimes the "pap" stands for "papaya," "paprika"…
A "pap smear" has nothing to do with a "schmear" (or "shmear"), but there are jokes. Sometimes the "pap" stands for "papaya," "paprika"…
The doctorate degree (Ph.D.) is expensive to acquire. The student's father often has to pay for it. "Papa Has Dough" -- "dough" is slang for money -- is a Ph.D. backronym…
Hand sanitizer will make a paper cut sting. Hand sanitizers given the label "paper cut finder" have been shown on many images. "'Hand sanitizer' should be re-labelled…
"Paperari" is a portmanteau of "paper" and perhaps "literati," forming a word that resembles "paparazzi." The term comes from the precious metals blog…
"Paper bug" or "paperbug" is a term similar to the older terms "gold bug" and "silver bug." ("Bug" is a slang term for "enthusiast.") A…
A "parabuilding" is a new building that transforms an existing older building. The term appears to have been coined by architecture critic Herbert Muschamp of the New York Times. (Google…
The "paralegal" (or "para-legal") is not a lawyer, but helps lawyers as a "para-professional." The term began use in the 1960s. The New York Law Journal is not…
A "paramount issue" is a political issue that's more important than all others; a "paramount issue" usually involves a war or the economy. The term "paramount…
The first day of school is sometimes jokingly terms "Parent's Liberation Day" or "Parents' Liberation Day." "Parents Liberation Day" was printed in an…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Epicurious.com: Food Dictionarypareve; parve[PAHR-uh-vuh, PAHR-vuh]A Jewish term describing food made without animal or dairy ingredients. According to KOSHER dietary…