Lane of Lights and Laughter (Broadway)
Broadway's bright lights gave it the nickname "Lane of Light(s) and Laughter." "That Lane of Light -- Broadway" was printed in Variety (New York, NY) on June 10, 1911.…
Langley Newsletter (New York Times nickname)
The New York (NY) Times newspaper is sometimes accused of printing articles favorable to the Central Intelligence Agency. Some Times critics have nicknamed the newspaper the "Langley…
Lapdog Media and Watchdog Media
"Watchdog" media monitor the practices of business and government; "lapdog" media are servile and unquestioning of business and government. "Watchdog media" has been…
Lardcore (lard + hardcore)
The term "lardcore" (lard + hardcore) was coined by food writer Josh Ozersky in Time magazine on October 27. 2010. Ozersky wrote: "But a slew of young chefs are taking modern…
Largely Incompetent Rail Road (Long Island Rail Road or LIRR nickname)
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) provides transportation between Manhattan and Suffolk County on Long Island. "LIRR" has been given several backronyms (back acronyms). "Me thinks the…
Last Chance Saloon
"Last Chance Saloon" has been the name of many drinking and eating places in the United States for over 150 years. The First and Last Chance Saloon was opened by Noel Burton in Fort Town…
Last One There (LOT Polish Airlines backronymic nickname)
LOT Polish Airlines was founded in 1929 and is the flag carrier of Poland. LOT has been given the backronymic (back acronym) nickname of "Last One There" since at least 1991. LOT has also…
Lasting Eye Damage (“LED” backronym)
"LED" usually stands for "light-emitting diodes." Many computer screens are LED screens. Joe Imbriano, of The Fullerton Informer YouTube channel, said on a July 3, 2018 video…
Late Show & Late Late Show
The "Late Show" and "Late Late Show" were originally movies shown very late at night on CBS television (Channel 2). The terms date to 1951. David Letterman now hosts 'The…
Latkes or Latkas (potato pancakes)
Latkes (less frequently spelled "latkas") are simply potato pancakes. Latkes are traditionally served for the Jewish holidays of Hanukkah and also Purim, although they can be served at…
Latte Art
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Latte artLatte art is a method of preparing coffee created by pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso and resulting in a pattern or design on the surface…
Latte Liberal
"Latte liberal" describes a person who drinks a latte and is politically liberal. The derogatory term describes a rich person who holds liberal views that are convenient to him or her…
Launching Pad (New Yankee Stadium nickname)
The new Yankee Stadium (opened in 2009) quickly gained a reputation for being home-run-friendly. The Colorado Rockies' Coors Field has allowed the most home runs in a single season, and the…
Launder (money laundering)
To "launder" money is to make "dirty" money (obtained from illegality) "clean." For example, illegal drug money might be "laundered" through a legal…
Lavender Set
"Lavender" is/was an LGBTQ nickname, and the term "lavender set" was used for the community. "L.I. cops have started a campaign to rid Fire Island of its lavender set"…
Laws of Accounting (joke)
"The Four Laws of Accounting" (credited to Anonymous) were cited in The New Official Rules: Maxims for Muddling Through to the Twenty-First Century (1989) by Paul Dickson: 1. Trial…
Lawyer Losing Money (“LL.M.” backronym)
A lawyer receives a J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree; some lawyers go further for a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree. The LL.M. degree has been criticized as useless and overly expensive, but a money-maker…
Lawyer’s Billable Hours (lawyer joke)
A popular lawyer joke about billable hours dates in print to at least the early 1980s. A lawyer died at a young age and complained to St. Peter in heaven that he was taken from the earth too soon.…
Lawyer’s Brain (lawyer joke)
A popular lawyer joke involves the price of a lawyer's brain relative to brains of other professions. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1994 and is of unknown authorship. The…
Layaway
A "layaway" (or "lay-away") plan is one where a customer desires an item and puts a deposit on it, and the retailer "lays the item away" for the customer until the…