Park and Bark (singing with limited theatrical movement)
"Park and bark" refers to when a singer -- especially in an opera -- parks in a certain place and barks out the music. Modern performances try to eliminate "park-and-bark" by…
Park Avenuer (wealthy/snobby person who lives on Park Avenue)
A person who lives on Park Avenue -- a street known for its wealthy residences -- is a "Park Avenuer" or "Park Avenoor." The term "Park Avenoor" was popularized by…
Park Avenuer (wealthy/snobby person who lives on Park Avenue)
A person who lives on Park Avenue -- a street known for its wealthy residences -- is a "Park Avenuer" or "Park Avenoor." The term "Park Avenoor" was popularized by…
Park Bench Statesman (Park Bench Philosopher)
Bernard Mannes Baruch (1870-1965) was an American financier, statesman and philosopher who advised U.S. Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Baruch like to walk along…
Park in the Sky (High Line)
The High Line was a 1.45-mile elevated railroad on the west side of Manhattan, built in the 1930s for commercial warehouse traffic. The High Line ceased to be used by 1980 and was proposed to be…
Park Rowgue (Park Row + rogue)
Park Row in Manhattan is just across from City Hall. In the late 19th century, so many newspapers located in Park Row that it was dubbed "Newspaper Row." Newspaper entertainment columnist…
Parking and Barking (singing with limited theatrical movement)
"Park and bark" refers to when a singer -- especially in an opera -- parks in a certain place and barks out the music. Modern performances try to eliminate "park-and-bark" by…
Parklet
The term "parklet" == meaning a small park -- has been cited in print since at least 1967. In 2001, Hamilton (Ontario) began "parking meter parties" at parking spaces. In 2005,…
Parkwanus (Park Slope + Gowanus)
"Parkwanus" (Park Slope + Gowanus) began as a joke on the blog F'ed in Park Slope on June 21, 2013: "Given the quality of Dino's BBQ, I feel like they kind of deserve to be…
Parm (parmigiana)
"Parm" is a shortened form of "parmigiana." "Eggplant Parm." has been cited in print since at least 1968. 'Eggplant parm" (without the period) has been cited…
Parsons Table
The "Parsons table" is often thought to have some religious connotation, but it's actually a product of the Parsons School of Design in New York City. Wikipedia: Parsons tableThe…
Parthenon of Cast Iron (Haughwout Building)
The Haughwout Building, at 488-492 Broadway near Broome Street in Manhattan, was built in 1857 and is a landmark of cast-iron architecture. It was one of the first buildings to have an elevator.…
Party of Paychecks (Republican party slogan)
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said in September 2010 and again in October 2010 that the Democrat party was the "party of food stamps" and the Republican party was the…
Party of the Year (Met Gala nickname)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the "Met Gala" or "Met…
Party Pooper
A "party pooper" is someone who leaves a party early, or who declines to participate in or to enjoy the party. In politics, a "party pooper" is someone who doesn't agree…
Pass Over Opportunity Repeatedly (“poor” backronym)
"Psss/Passing Over Opportunity/Opportunities Repeatedly" is sometimes given as a backronym (back acronym) for the word "poor." "Moms, Are you POOR? Passing Over Opportunity…
Past Tense Media
"Past tense media" is an unflattering nickname for the mainstream media (MSM) (such as newspapers and magazines) that are often late to news stories, reporting on them days or weeks after…
Pasta Primavera (Spaghetti Primavera)
"Pasta primavera" (or "spaghetti primavera") was invented at Le Cirque -- then located at 58 East 65th Street in Manhattan -- and is cited in print from 1976. The Le Cirque dish…
Pastrami
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: PastramiPastrami is a popular delicatessen meat made from chiefly red meat. PreparationThe raw meat is salted (through immersion in a thick brine), then partly…
Pastranomi (pastrami + astronomy)
"Pastranomi"/"Pastranomy"/"Pastronomi"/"Pastronomy"(pastrami + astronomy) is a jocular portmanteau term that has appeared in some jokes. "Pastronomi -…