Smokeout (barbecue cookout/festival)
The term "smokeout" usually refers to the American Cancer Society's "Great American Smokeout" -- a day when people are encouraged to give up smoking. The American Cancer…
Smokra (okra with smoked paprika brine)
In 2006, Rick Fields (founder of "Rick's Picks" pickles) introduced "Smokra" -- pickled okra with smoked paprika brine. The new product quickly became a favorite and has…
Smonday (Sunday + Monday)
"Smonday" is a portmanteau of the words "Sunday" and "Monday." "Smonday: The moment when Sunday stops feeling like a Sunday and the anxiety of Monday kicks…
Smoothie (Smoothee, Smoothy)
A "smoothie" (or "smoothee" or "smoothy") was originally someone or something that is "smooth." The "You're an Old Smoothie" Broadway song…
Snaccident (snack + accident)
"Snaccident" (snack + accident) was entered in the Urban Dictionary on May 16, 2007, defined as "When food (a snack) is consumed in an accidental, often regrettable way." Rob…
Snackle Box or Snacklebox (snack + tackle box)
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Fishing tackleTackle boxesFishing tackle boxes have for many years been an essential part of the anglers equipment. Fishing tackle boxes were originally made of…
Snackrifice (snack + sacrifice)
"Snackrifice" (snack + sacrifice) is the sacrifice of a snack (because of dietary or other concerns). The term "snackrifice" was popularized in 2009 in a trademarked ad campaign…
Snackwave
"Snackwave" was coined by Hazel Cills and Gabrielle Noone, as explained in this tweet on December 15, 2013 from Cills: "last night @twelveoclocke and I coined 'snackwave'…
SNAFU (Situation Normal—All Fouled Up)
"SNAFU" is a World War II term that means "Situation Normal -- All Fouled Up." The actual term was probably "Situation Normal -- All Fucked Up." "That…
Snail (pastry)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Pain aux raisinsPain aux raisins (French pronunciation: [pɛ̃ o ʁɛ.zɛ̃]) or escargot (French pronunciation: [ɛs.kaʁ.ɡo]) is a spiral pastry often…
Snake Hill Road (Richmond Hill Road, Staten Island)
A part of Richmond Hill Road (from LaTourette Golf Course to Arthur Kill Road and Historic Richmond Town) in Staten Island has been called "Snake Hill Road." The road has dangerous,…
Snickerdoodles
"Snickerdoodles" are drop cookies topped with cinnamon sugar that are cited in print from at least 1889. The cookie is simple, but the origin of the cookie's fanicful name is…
Snollygoster
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: snollygosterEtymology19th century American English. Possibly from snallygaster, a mythical beast that preys on poultry and children, possibly from Pennsylvania…
Snoopy Bowl (Giants vs. Jets at MetLife Stadium)
MetLife acquired the naming rights to the New Meadowlands Stadium -- where the New York Giants and New York Jets play football -- in 2011, renaming it MetLife Stadium. The Giants and Jets play an…
Snopester (fan of Snopes.com)
Snopes.com is a fact-checking website that was founded by Barbara and David Mikkelson in 1995. A "Snopester" (or "snopester") is a fan of and/or a contributor to Snopes.com.…
Snow-Trolling
"Global warming" is a scientific and also a political issue -- the political left says it exists and the political right says it doesn't exist. When a cold day happens, members of…
Snowball or Sno-ball (shaved ice confection)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Sno-ballA sno-ball is a New Orleans confection made with finely shaved ice and flavored cane sugar syrup. Commonly confused with the snow cone, the ice of a…
Snowmageddon (snow + Armageddon)
Entry in progress -- B.P.A similar term to "snowmageddon" is "snowpocalypse" (snow + apocalypse). "Gobblegeddon" (gobble + Armageddon) is when a…
Snownado (snow + tornado)
Entry in progress -- BP The Big LeadTexas Blizzard Has Now Produced a 'Snownado'By Ryan Phillips | Feb 15, 2021, 6:37 PM ESTThings are bad in Texas right now. There's a massive…
Snowplow Parent (Snowplow Parenting)
Many parents clear all obstacles -- especially education obstacles -- for their children. "Some people call them 'snowplow parents'" was printed in the Grand Rapids (MI) Press…