Printing District
The Printing District is (or was) centered around Hudson and Varick Streets. The old printing district -- originally located in what is now the Financial District at Manhattan's tip -- was…
Prison Spread
"Prison spread" is an inexpensive meal that developed in California prisons. Ramen noodles, Cheetos, hot sauce, and other ingredients are put into a garbage bag and mixed together. The…
Problem - Reaction - Solution
"Problem-Reaction-Solution" (also called Diocletian's Problem/Theory and often said to be a form of the Hegelian Dialectic) is a control system where an entity can achieve its aims…
Procaffeination (Procaffeinate; Procaffeinating)
"Procaffeination"/"Procaffination" (proscrastination + caffeine) is often defined as doing nothing until one has had one's cup of coffee (full of caffeine).…
Procaffination (Procaffinate; Procaffinating)
"Procaffeination"/"Procaffination" (proscrastination + caffeine) is often defined as doing nothing until one has had one's cup of coffee (full of caffeine).…
Procrastidrinking (procrastinating + drinking)
"Procrastidrinking" (procrastinating + drinking) is a portmanteau word that has been printed on many images. "Procrastidrinking The act of putting off work or other duties by…
Procrasturbake (procrastinate + masturbate + bake)
"Procrasturbake" (procrastinate + masturbate + bake) was defined in the Urban Dictionary on June 27, 2011, "To waste time baking, especially treats like cupcakes, instead of being…
Procrasturbate (procrastinate + masturbate)
"Procrasturbate" (procrastinate + masturbate) is to procrastinate by masturbating; a similar term is "jerking off." "I've always thought 'procrasturbation'…
ProCro (Prospect Heights + Crown Heights)
"ProCro" (Prospect Heights + Crown Heights) is a neighborhood nickname that was popularized by the article "Prospect Heights Edges Into Crown Heights" in the February 18, 2011…
Professional Homeless
"Professional homeless" seems like an oxymoron. Who is "professionally" without a profession and a home? The term "professional homeless" has been cited in print since…
Professorette
Entry in progress -- B.P. ,a href="http://maplestreet.blogs.com/trying/2007/04/is_the_professo.html">Barely promotedFriday, April 06, 2007Is the professorette being sluttish, or coy?I.…
Profishional (professional + fish/fishing)
"Profishional" (professional + fish/fishing) is a term that is sometimes used. "Dozens of booths will be devoted to the latest fishing tackle. Manufacturers displayed include Blue…
Profit of Doom
Entry in progress -- B.P. Doctor Doom OCLC WorldCatThe profit of doom.Author: Hugh Dirac Publisher: London : Sidgwick & Jackson, 1970. Edition/Format: Book : Fiction : English OCLC WorldCat…
Proglican (progressive + Republican)
"Proglican" (progressive + Republican) is another term for a "RINO" or a "Rockefeller Republican" -- a moderate Republican. Scott Brown won the special election for…
Progressive
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Progressive Party (United States)The name Progressive has been assigned to a collection of parties in the United States over the past century or so. Several…
Progressive Capital of the Nation (New York State nickname)
New York State has been called the "progressive capital of the nation" by Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who was elected governor in 2010 and reelected in 2014. Cuomo referred to the…
ProHo (Prospect Heights)
"ProHo" (like "Soho") has been infrequently used as a neighborhood nickname for Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The nickname has vulgar connotations ("pro ho" or…
Project UnVeritas (Project Veritas nickname)
Project Veritas is a journalism website known for its undercover reporting videos. The organization was founded by James O'Keefe in 2011. Some critics of the truth ("veritas" in…
Propagandemic (propaganda + pandemic)
A "propagandemic" (propaganda + pandemic) is a fake pandemic, promoted by government and media propaganda. Many people have called the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic a…
Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance (7 Ps)
"Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance" is known as the "7 Ps." There are many variations of this expression, such as "5 Ps" and even "12…